Julia Hondal of Burlington earned Gold Award, Kelly Endres of Shaftsbury earned Silver; Plymouth teen earns Silver Award , Plainfield Girl Scouts earn Bronze Award
THETFORD, VT – A group of Girl Scouts were recognized for their outstanding work to make the world a better place by Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains at the council’s Young Women of Distinction ceremony on Sept. 11.
Appearing in person for the honors ceremony held by the council serving girls in Vermont and New Hampshire were:
- Lucinda C., 11, of Plainfield, NH – Bronze Award, for “Bats in the Box,” a project to build bat boxes to reduce mosquitos. Hannah Henderson, 12, of Plainfield, NH, was also recognized for the honor as a teammate on the project but she was not at the ceremony.
- Ella Duchette, 13, of Plymouth, NH – Silver Award, for “Building Basketball Ballers,” a project to give more children the opportunity to play basketball in a league.
- Kelly Endres, 15, of Shaftsbury, VT – Silver Award, for “Inspire and Encourage,” a project to fight against bullies and the general insecurities of growing up by putting inspirational signs in the school bathrooms.
- Julia Hondal, 17, of Burlington, VT – Gold Award, for “We Are the Future,” a project o help high school students navigate the process of applying to colleges and deal with the stress of taking high-level classes.
Girl Scout Juniors in grades 4 and 5 earn the Bronze Award by teaming up with other girls to make a difference in their towns. Girl Scout Cadettes in grades 6-8 earn the Silver Award by researching an issue, making a plan to address it, and then taking action to improve their communities. Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors in grades 9-12 earn the Gold Award—the highest award in Girl Scouting—by developing and carrying out lasting solutions to issues in their neighborhoods and beyond. Gold Award Girl Scouts truly are the world changers, rock stars, role models, and real-life heroes we all look up to. Plus, they’re amazing candidates for colleges, scholarships, competitive internship programs, and exciting careers.
Additional Girl Scouts will be honored at a ceremony in Bedford, NH, in November.
Girl Scouts is a shining opportunity for girls to become their best selves. Find out more at www.girlscoutsgwm.org.
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Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their first best friends. Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them. To join us, volunteer, reconnect, or donate, visit girlscouts.org.
Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains serves girls throughout New Hampshire and Vermont through volunteer-run troops, events, and virtual programs. Visit www.girlscoutsgwm.org to learn more.
