Girl Scouts Celebrate 100 Years/Honor Local Volunteers at Annual Meeting
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) honored local volunteers and elected new members to the council's Board of Directors at the organization's recent annual meeting.
Regina Arnold of Aurora received the Girl Scout Appreciation Pin, which is awarded to volunteers actively giving outstanding service to at least one geographic area. Arnold is a Troop Leader, Trainer, Co-Day Camp Director, Co-Service Unit Manager, Registrar, Fall Product and Cookie Program Coordinator and a Troop Coordinator. She has made a very positive impact on the Genesis Service Unit.
Sue Reimer of Aurora received the Thanks Badge II, which is awarded to volunteers who have already received the Thanks Badge and are actively giving service that impacts the council or the entire Girl Scout Movement. Reimer serves as a Council Trainer, Member of the Council's 100th Anniversary Steering Committee, Member of the Council's Recognition Committee, Senior/Ambassador Troop Leader, Archives Committee Chair, Member of Olave Baden Powel Society, ACA Presenter and Member of Friends of Pax Lodge Committee.
Through her dedication, she supports the girls and adults of GSNI by leading programs and sharing her knowledge through education. She enthusiastically imparts the values of Girl Scouting and its tradition, inspiring others to support and expand the vision of Juliette Gordon Low, founder of Girl Scouts.
About Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois serves nearly 20,000 girls and 6,000 adult volunteers in parts or all of Boone, Carroll, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Jo Daviess, Kane, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, and Winnebago counties.
Through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, girls in grades K through 12 are engaged in discovering themselves, connecting with others, and taking action to make the world a better place. Girls develop leadership potential by participating in age-appropriate activities that enable them to discover their values, skills, and the world around them. Activities in science and technology, business and economic literacy, and outdoor and environmental awareness provide girls with opportunities for fun and friendship while fostering the development of leadership skills and self-esteem.
To find out how you can become part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, call 800-242-5591, or visit www.girlscoutsni.org.
About Girl Scouts of the USA
Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls with 3.4 million girl and adult members nationwide. Through membership in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), Girl Scouts is part of a worldwide family of 10 million girls and adults in 45 countries. Girl Scouting is the leading authority on girls' healthy development and builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. The organization serves girls from every corner of the United States and its territories. Girl Scouts of the USA also serves American girls and their classmates attending American or international schools overseas in 90 countries. For more information on how to join, volunteer, reconnect, or donate to Girl Scouts, call 800-GSUSA-4-U (800-478-7248) or visit www.girlscouts.org.