Waltham Girl Scouts Hold End of the Year Ceremony

WALTHAM, MA - Last week, the Waltham Girl Scouts held their annual "End of the Year" ceremony to bridge scouts to the next ranking and honor those who displayed exemplary service throughout the year.

At the ceremony, the Girl Scout leaders received the President's Award, an honor given to those who surpassed goals and leadership requirements.

The scout leaders with the President's Award.

In addition, the Troops were "bridged" from one level to the next, and several Girl Scouts received awards of their own. 

Below is the list of Troop numbers and their leaders who participated in the bridging ceremony:

Ambassador to Adult:

71826 - Dawn Costorf

Junior to Cadette:

65156 - Elsa Tsao, Kathy Santolucito

65360 - Mary Beth Walsh, Marla Martorilli

65128 - Andrea Morris, Diane Barbieri

Brownie to Junior:

65099 - Andrea Parent, Mary Beth Walsh, Susan Bingham

68082 - Sandy LeBrun, Tara Senarian

68288 - Stacey Truesdale, Kathy Santolucito

87060 - Christine Bovarnick, Diane Lawlor

Daisy to Brownie:

89190 - Jessica Mailman, Becky Wilson, Amity Pauley

62566 - Dawn Halloran, Susan France

62565 - Gerrilyn Ryan, Jessica Diorio

66042 - Juliana Merlino, Jessica Montrella

79197 - Jen Priore, Jody Gray-Linden

Jessica Costorf and Michelle Mazares-Monga of Troop 71826 were bridged from Ambassador to Adult after 13 years in Girl Scouts.

Here's a look at the scouts who received awards:

Bronze Awards

65474 – Eileen Wozek, Alexia McDonald

Ella Wozek, Melina McDonald, Mavis Joliat, Encie Kelley,

Kaleigh Walsh, Kathryn Flaherty, Anna Orangio, Haley

Sullivan, Danielle Rhodes

65127 – Sandy LeBrun

Siella Agostino, Abigail Curtis, Jayna Fawcett, Kimberly

Gonzalez, Anais Hebert, Olivia Korenstein, Mya Rivera,

Dallas Texeira

65360 – Mary Beth Walsh, Marla Martorilli

Johanna Moynihan, Reagan MacPherson, Ella DiMatteo,

Essie Ferguson Cucchi, Charlotte Doherty, Nicole Frassica

Silver Awards

71820 Dawn Costorf

Allyson Costorf, Nicole Korenstein, Gina Peterson

“I Live My Faith” Medal

71841 – Susan Conrad, Saint Jude School

Abigail Conrad, Fiona Keady, Mary Kate Carr, Jessica

Daher, Olivia Foskin, Alicia Foskin, Eileen Coleman

Also honored were the "Friends of Waltham Girl Scouts," local individuals and organizations who were thanked for their support throughout the year.

Friends of Waltham Girl Scouts

Principal Maureen Taddeo, Plympton Elementary

Principal Jane Gately, MacArthur Elementary

Principal Meghan Welch, Northeast Elementary

Friar Dennis J. Wheatley, O.F.M., Pastor; Bernadette Scalese, Director of Religious Education; Sacred Heart Church

Girl Scout Sunday Track Assistance: Ted Clayman, Paul Cormier, Jay Bailey, Elissa Bailey, Steve McNamara

Vinny Araujo & Miss V., America’s Best Defense, Waltham

Britta McNamar, Waltham Family School

Donald, Waltham Floor Covering

Amy Newfield & Jodi Melvin, Blue Pearl Animal Hospital

Lt. Garry Jackson, Waltham Fire Department

Michael Russo, Director of Veterans Affairs

Candy Bouris, Leland Home

Photos submitted by Jessica Mailman