St. Vincent Girl Scouts

GOLDEN GIRLS

	TRINA M. – 2010 Trina for her Gold Award Project, she sold tshirts and collected newspapers and cardboard to earn money to purchase educational books to send to the Philipines.  Trina is a graduate of Bishop Dwenger High School.
	KATERI T. – 2008 Kateri's began her Gold Project by collecting school supplies as well as soccer equipment in the United States.  Then traveled to Rosario, Argentina in January 2007 where she distributed the supplies to players on the streets as well as a local school.  Using soccer as a common means, she was able to provide impoverished young girls in Rosario with much needed soccer equipment.  She continued her project in the classroom by helping at the local school in Rosario teaching english to the students while distrubint the school supplies.
	SUZY L. – 2007      For her Gold Award Project, she directed a group of girls who pulled weeds and planted flowers and plants at the Veterans War Memorial Museum on O’Day Road in Fort Wayne.  Exterior walls and chapel doors were painted along with 35 large wooden parking posts.  A reception which she hosted welcoming area Veterans and the public to visit the refreshed museum, with over 60 people in attendance.  The afternoon was successful in raising awareness and donations for a new chapel eventually to be constructed on the grounds.
	RACHEL Y. – 2006       For her Gold Award Project, Rachel created a Phonology Board at Lindenwood Nature Preserve to identify wildflowers and birds found in the park.  She used photos she took in the park for the Board.
	ANDREA J. – 2004       For her Gold Award Project, she worked with Ann Y.  To direct a group of girls who made ornaments and tree skirts for Christmas Trees that were delivered to the homes of informed and low income elderly citizens, who would not other wise have a Christmas Tree in their home.  They set up and decorated the trees, visited with the person, and then returned and removed the tree, and cleaned up after the tree was removed.
	MONICA W. – 2004       For her Gold Award Project, she worked with Kristen W. to collect books and school supplies, to set up an English speaking school in Uganda.  They collected over 400 pounds of supplies, and several hudnred dollars to cover the shipping charges to Uganda.
	KRISTEN W. – 2004      For her Gold Award Project, she worked with Monica W. to collect books and school supplies, to set up an English speaking school in Uganda.  They collected over 400 pounds of supplies, and several hudnred dollars to cover the shipping charges to Uganda.
	ANN Y. – 2004      For her Gold Award Project, she worked with Andrea J. to direct a group of girls who made ornaments and tree skirts for Christmas Trees that were delivered to the homes of informed and low income elderly citizens, who would noto ther wise have a Christmas Tree in their home.  They set-up and decorated the trees, visited with the person, and then returned to remove the tree and clean up.
	ANGELA Y. – 2003       For her Gold Award Project, she held a City-Wide Baby Drive collecting donations for the Hop Center from various Catholic parishes and schools.  She directed the collection of over 5,000 items for needy mothers.
	KELLY L. – 2003       For her Gold Award Project, she directed the sewing and assembly of personal gift bags, and solicited donations to fill them, and then presented them to residents at the Byron Health Center on Valentine’s Day.  She completed over 150 bags and had over 50 hours of time on the project.
	MAREE Y. – 2003      For her Gold Award Project, she held a City-Wide Baby Drive collecting donations for the Hope Center from various Catholic parishes and schools.  She directed the collection of over 4,000 items for needy mothers.
	ERICA V. – 2003      For her Gold Award Project, she directed the sewing and assembly of personal gift bags, and solicited donations to fill them, and then presented them to residents at the Byron Health Center on Valentine’s Day.  She completed over 150 bags and had over 50 hours of time on the project.
	BECKY W. – 2001 To earn her Girl Scout Gold Award, Becky W. of the St. Vincent Girl Scouts, completed four interest project patches, the Career Exploration Pin, the Senior Girl Scout Leadership Award, the Senior Girl Scout Challenge Award, and her Gold Award Project.  The project had to include a minimum of 50 hours of time on Becky’s part.      Becky organized activities to supply lunch sacks for the Franciscan Center Sack Lunch Program.  The “Baggie Drive” generated 342 boxes of baggies and $520 in donations for the Franciscan Center.  She also assisted in distributing the food, and worked at the Food Bank.