With a passion for curiosity, learning, and exploration, Kelley Hardie teaches her Greene County Girl Scouts a love for science! Joining Girl Scouts as a volunteer in 2020, Kelley believed in the potential for Girl Scouts to take on the world of STEM. When Kelley’s daughter asked to join Girl Scouts during the COVID-19 pandemic,Continue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Kelley Hardie”
Category Archives: Volunteer Spotlights
2025 Adult Award Recipients
The Adult Award Review Committee has the distinct privilege of reviewing nominations for the exceptional volunteers who serve as the backbone of our organization. The committee meticulously assesses each recommendation, and the board approves the nominations for the adult awards, including the President’s Award, Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin, and Thanks I & II Badge. CongratulationsContinue reading “2025 Adult Award Recipients”
Volunteer Spotlight: Gail Barrett
Respect, honesty, and consideration—it’s the Girl Scout way for Gail Barrett! Gail Barret has been a Girl Scout member for more than 50 years, starting as a Girl Scout in first grade. She has served as a day camp director, service unit director, troop leader, delegate, and council member for 14 years. She is theContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Gail Barrett”
Volunteer Spotlight: Tammy LaCross
Tammy LaCross has volunteered with Girl Scouts since 2013, following in the footsteps of her mom, who was a troop leader before her. Acting in the many roles of co-leader, leader, service unit product co-manager, and cookie cupboard volunteer, Tammy has seen how being a part of Girl Scouts changes lives, especially for her family. JustContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Tammy LaCross”
Volunteer Spotlight: Curtis Stratman
Confidence, independence, and hands-on skills—Curtis Stratman loves outdoor adventures for what they can teach Girl Scouts! Since beginning as a Girl Scout volunteer in 2016, Curtis Stratman has had a passion for outdoor adventures with his Girl Scouts in Allegheny County. After beginning as his troop’s treasurer in 2016, Curtis eventually took on more administrativeContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Curtis Stratman”
Volunteer Spotlight: Cammie Stralko
As a volunteer with Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania since 1997, Cammie Stralko has been a troop leader committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming Girl Scout troop in Oil City. For twenty-eight years, she has been a troop leader. She has since served as a service unit manager for the Oil City service unit, aContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Cammie Stralko”
Crystal Nagy: Leadership, Legacy, and the Life-Saving Power of Girl Scouts
Crystal Nagy is more than just a dedicated mother—she is a role model, a mentor, and a leader shaping the next generation of strong, confident young women. As the troop leader of Johnstown Troop 11391 and a passionate advocate for the Girl Scout mission, Crystal has left a profound mark, not just on her daughterContinue reading “Crystal Nagy: Leadership, Legacy, and the Life-Saving Power of Girl Scouts”
Volunteer Spotlight: Sandra Coffee
“I love Girl Scouts! It is a place where girls from every walk of life can come together and be themselves. It was my passion growing up and continues to grow stronger.” As a Girl Scout from grades K-12 in Portage through the former Talus Rock Council, Sandra Coffee has earned both her Girl ScoutContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Sandra Coffee”
Volunteer Spotlight: Janet Kovacs
Name: Janet Kovacs Service Unit: SU3622-Fairview County: Erie Total Girl Scout Years: 11 Volunteer Years: 51 Janet Kovacs has had a Girl Scout membership for 62 years now—first as a Girl Scout for 11 years, and then immediately becoming a Girl Scout volunteer after graduating high school. “I love to brag about how long I’veContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Janet Kovacs”
Volunteer Spotlight: Jim Blanarik
Jim Blanarik has been involved with Girl Scouts for 38 years as a troop leader alongside his wife, Kathleen, for Freedom Service Unit 1640-989 in Beaver County. “When your wife is a leader and needs help, and your daughter and her friends are in the troop, you tend to lend a hand where needed,” heContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Jim Blanarik”
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