Georgia Girl Scout Named National Young Woman of Distinction

A Georgia girl scout is one of 10 young women in the nation who was honored on Tuesday as a National Young Woman of Distinction by Girl Scouts of the USA.

Katherine Dionne, a member of Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia was recognized for her program called "Sow More, Grow More," designed to help feed hungry children and their families in Hall County, Georgia.

The program ran for 23 weeks and generated over 1,400 pounds of fresh food, serving 2,200 families. K

atie worked with local farmers and gardeners to donate their surplus fruits and vegetables to the community food pantry for distribution to impoverished families. She also provided recipe cards (in English and Spanish) incorporating commonly donated produce, with information about low-cost meal preparation. The program is now in its third year.

On Tuesday, the organization announced the list of honorees in celebration of International Day of the Girl, 10 young women from around the country whose efforts reflect leadership.

Each year 10 girl scouts are selected from the thousands of girl scouts in grades 9–12 who earn their Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement in girl scouting. Applications are reviewed by previous National Young Women of Distinction, leaders from a range of professional fields, GSUSA executives, Girl Scouts' national volunteer partners, and a representative from the Kappa Delta Foundation, which provides the honorees with college scholarships.

This year's honorees will be recognized at a special ceremony this fall, and will present their Gold Award projects at a national leadership meeting in Philadelphia. The Kappa Delta Foundation gives recipients a combined $50,000 in college scholarships.

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