Lee County Girl Scout Volunteers Honored

Lee County, FL–April is National Volunteer Month, and Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida is celebrating the achievements of two volunteers from Lee County.

Renee Worthington of Alva received the Volunteer of Excellence Award. This honor is reserved for those who have contributed outstanding service while partnering directly with girls to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through the use of the National Program Portfolio, or who have contributed outstanding service in support of the council’s mission delivery to girl and adult members.

Tracy Sanders-Barnes of Lehigh Acres received the Appreciation Pin. This award is given to an adult for service that is outstanding and above and beyond the expectations of the position held, is delivered to at least one neighborhood or county within the council jurisdiction, and contributes to the council’s goals and objectives.

Though both awards were issued by the local council, they are also recognized nationally by Girl Scouts of the USA as two of the highest awards available to adults in Girl Scouting. The awards were presented last January at the council’s annual meeting.

To learn more about Girl Scout volunteering and membership, visit www.gsgcf.org or call 800-232-4475. Girl Scouts staff are available to answer questions during the council’s regular business hours, Tuesday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

About Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc.: Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. Our mission: to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida is chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA and serves girls in grades K-12 across 10 counties including Manatee, Hardee, Highlands, Sarasota, DeSoto, Charlotte, Glades, Lee, Hendry, and Collier. To volunteer, join, donate, or learn more, visit www.gsgcf.org.