Local Girl Scout Volunteers Honored for National Volunteer Month

Sarasota County, FL–In celebration of National Volunteer Month, Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida is recognizing six Sarasota County residents who received Adult Achievement awards at the council’s annual meeting.

Linda Nau of North Port received the Thanks Badge. This award honors an individual whose ongoing commitment, leadership, and service have had an exceptional, measurable impact on meeting the mission-delivery goals and priorities of the entire council or the entire Girl Scout Movement.

Rosemarie Bruno and Jennifer Slaughter of Sarasota, and Pamela Brownell and Serenity Murtaugh of North Port, 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 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.

In addition, Theresa Leach of North Port received the Green Angel Pin for outstanding volunteer support. Though all three awards were issued by the local council, the Thanks Badge and Volunteer of Excellence Award are recognized nationally by Girl Scouts of the USA as two of the highest awards available to adults in Girl Scouting.

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. The inclusive, all-female environment of a Girl Scout troop creates a safe space where girls can try new things, develop a range of skills, take on leadership roles, and just be themselves. For more information about membership or volunteering, visit www.gsgcf.org or call 800-232-4475.