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Celebrate Volunteers!
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Ann Marie van den Hurk, APR
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avandenhurk@cbgsc.org

Newark, DE, April 26, 2005:  Over 200 adult and girl members of the Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council came together to elect new board members and celebrate the accomplishments of  39 volunteers.  Girl Scout volunteers were recognized for years of service and the service in form of the Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin, Seagull Award, Thanks Badge, and the Juliette Low Humanitarian Award.

The awards are as follows:

Fourteen volunteers received the Appreciation Pin for service performed is above and beyond the expectation for the position held. They are:

Ron Alessi, Salisbury, MD
Melanie Drake, Chester, MD
Patricia Egerton, Stevensville, MD
Patrice Gillie, Middletown, DE
Cindy Hill, Laurel, DE
Valynda Kingsley, Queenstown, MD
Cathy Lynch, Stevensville, MD
Clare Mardall, Stevensville, MD
Alison McHenry, Gelena, MD
Mary Rivera, Dover, DE
Linda O’Neal, Wilmington, DE
Bonnie Reamy, Grasonville, MD
Ann Teipelke, Kennett Square, PA

Three volunteers received the Honor Pin for volunteers who have delivered outstanding service to two or more geographic areas that furthers the goal to serve every girl, everywhere. They are:

Brenda Hughes, Elkton, MD
Gerald Miante, Stevensville, MD
Mary Musetti, Wilmington, DE

One volunteer received the Seagull Award for significant service to girls and adults that are above and beyond the position they hold. She is:

Pat Toland, Wilmington, DE

Three volunteers received the Thanks Badge for volunteers whose performance is truly outstanding and benefits the Girl Scout Movement.  They are:

Mindy Beck, Dover, DE
Gloria Diodato, Wilmington, DE
Pat Lewis, Whaleyville, MD

Lyn Gill, Wilmington, DE, received the Juliette Low humanitarian Award, named for the founder of Girl Scouting, for having a profound impact on the lives of girls in Girl Scouting.

Girl Scouting builds girls of confidence, courage, and character, who make the world a better place. We do that by providing girls with personal leadership development and programs that build real life skills for the real world.
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