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Celebrating Volunteers

Girl Scouts Honor Volunteers

Media Contact:
Ann Marie van den Hurk, APR
302-456-7170
avandenhurk@cbgsc.org

Newark, DE, May 4, 2006:  Over 250 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  84 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.

Forty-one volunteers received the Appreciation Pin for service performed is above and beyond the expectation for the position held.

Kimberlee Ashwell, Wallops Island, VA
Charlotte Beblo, Middletown, DE
Karen Beck, Laurel, DE
Tracy Branigan, Bear, DE
Annmarie Conroe, Ocean View, MD
Angie Cright, Newark, DE
Karen Dalton, Newark, DE
Carolyn DellaCamera, Millsboro, DE
Beth Devenny, Easton, MD
Tammy Fox, Millsboro, DE
Robbin Gates-Lee, Newark, DE
Janie Granger, Gransonville, MD
Linda Haas, Millsboro, DE
Clement Hathaway, Denton, MD
Michelle Hlavac, Newark, DE
Michelle Irwin, Newark, DE
Jane Jernigan, Hurlock, MD

Missy Jones, Wilmington, DE 
Laura Kampmeyer, Denton, MD
Nancy Kennard, Wilmington, DE
Sandy King, Laurel, DE
Lisa Koch, Earleville, MD  
Robin Lansinger, Centreville, MD
Dawn Lehman-Cooper, Frankford, DE
Kevin McCormick, Newark, DE
Kim Messick, Chesapeake City, MD
Ruth Mylott, Massey, MD
Renee Naughton, Wilmington, DE 
Manrai Padmini, Newark, DE
Paula Penn, Denton, MD
Carol Rupp, Bethany Beach, DE
Donna Santangelo, Middletown, DE
Jean Sard, Trappe, MD
Karen Seymour, Elkton, MD

Kathy Shorter, Newark, DE
Lester Simpson, Salisbury, MD
Karen Skipper, Crumpton, MD
Donna Smith, Rehoboth Beach, DE
Cheryl Stewart, Newark, DE
Elizabeth Streeter, Port Deposit, MD    

Michael Trolio, Newark, DE

Twelve 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.
Lynne Beadle, Wilmington, DE
Dave Denny, Dover, DE
Karen Gordy, Salisbury, MD
Caron Jackson, Port Deposit, MD
Debbie Kelly, Salisbury, MD
Denise Miante, Stevensville, MD
Jeanne Rapley-Coons, Newark, DE
Laura Rogriguez, Salisbury, MD
Rose Shabloski, Millville, DE
Carol Shahan, Wilmington, DE
Sherie Stiles, Wilmington, DE
Tyler White, Wilmington, DE

Six volunteers received the Seagull Award for significant service to girls and adults that are above and beyond the position they hold. Ginny Cardona, Hockessin, DE
Tiffanie Chandler, Hebron, MD
Paula Henry, Newark, DE
Barbara Lazenby, Atlantic, VA
Tony Shahan, Wilmington, DE
Peggy Udinski, Newark, DE

Two volunteers received the Thanks Badge for volunteers whose performance is truly outstanding and benefits the Girl Scout Movement.  They are:
Becky Cahill, Wilmington, DE
Lynne Shand, Queenstown, MD

Betsy Hughes, Salisbury, MD, 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.

Teen Girl Scouts who received their Gold Award were recognized by the Board of the Directors and volunteers. The young women were:

Jessica Bird, Troop # 595, Seaford, DE
Melinda Carrow, Troop # 1116, Hartley, DE
Tori Combs, Troop 151, Wilmington, Delaware
Alicia Colflesh, Troop # 436, Port Deposit, MD
Jennifer Conroe, Troop # 1630, Ocean View, DE
Jennifer Crick, Troop # 57, Chesapeake City, MD
Rita Crowley, Troop # 40, Wilmington, DE
Dianne de la Veaux, Troop # 361,Wilmington, DE
Danielle Fahey, Troop # 932, Denton, MD
Gabrielle Farmer, Troop # 907, Wilmington, DE
Colleen Gilmore, Troop # 518, Newark, DE
Mariel Harvey, Troop 907, Wilmington, Delaware
Katrina Hill, Troop # 1243, Laurel, DE
Christina Lessard, Troop # 1116, Dover, DE
Michelle Onorato, Troop 151, Wilmington, Delaware
Beth Malseed, Troop # 288, Claymont, DE
Amy Shorter, Troop # 764, New Castle, DE
Sarah Stapley, Troop # 518, Newark, DE
Katelyn Townsend, Troop # 595, Seaford, DE
Alexandra Zimmerman, Troop # 572, Magnolia, DE
Katherine Warren, Troop # 518, Newark, DE
Katherine Wootten, Troop# 288, Wilmington,  DE

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. To learn more about Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council, visit www.girlscoutschesapeakebay.org.

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