19 Girl Scouts among honored at 50 Students 50 Stars

CONCORD, NH – Over a third of the 50 New Hampshire students recognized by Secretary of State David M. Scanlan for Civics In Action: 50 Students 50 Stars program were Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains, the council serving Girl Scouts across New Hampshire and Vermont, congratulates these go-getters whose efforts to make the world a better place earned them recognition Wednesday, May 27, at the New Hampshire State Archives.

The program celebrates the 250^th signing of the Declaration of Independence by honoring public, private, and homeschooled students in grades K-12 who have applied foundational civic knowledge to a civic engagement activity that enhances the lives of others.

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“We are so proud of the many ways our Girl Scout members make the world a better place. It was an honor to celebrate their achievements and join the Secretary of State in recognizing these amazing Girl Scouts,” said Carrie Green Loszewski, chief engagement officer for the council.

The Girl Scouts honored included:

·Olivia Alicea, 15, of Salem, who taught Daisies how to care for the environment, community, and one another.

·Julija Alksnitis, 9, of Pembroke, whose troop persuaded the town of Loudon to adopt a town motto and spoke at Town Meeting.

·Alex Berube, 10, of Loudon, whose troop persuaded the town of Loudon to adopt a town motto and spoke at Town Meeting.

·Amy Campbell, 18, of Merrimack – a Gold Award Girl Scout who restored a historic stone wall in Hudson and taught the community about erosion.

·Madison Duffy, 17, of Concord – a Gold Award Girl Scout who worked to make teenagers aware of the dangers of tanning and avoid melanoma.

·Isabelle Fencer, 12, of Alton – a Bronze Award Girl Scout who created a website to highlight local dog sitters, groomers and veterinarians.

·Juliette Flanders, 9, of Loudon, whose troop persuaded the town of Loudon to adopt a town motto and spoke at Town Meeting.

·Kaelyn Gagnon, 18, of Manchester, a Gold Award Girl Scout who created an inclusive sports program for young children.

·Eleanor Gorman, 15, a Silver Award Girl Scout who created a voting rights patch program called They Are Your Rights, Use Them.

·Olivia Grobecker, 10 of Merrimack, who created a Vote Today poster for town elections in April.

·Piper Hardy, 13, of Merrimack, who earned the Girl Scout Democracy badge, attending government sessions to learn about them.

·Tanah McNally, 10, of Bedford, a Bronze Award Girl Scout who created a sensory board for the Intensive Needs program in her school district and aids children with disabilities.

·Elliot Medeiros, 10, of Nashua, who helped the Nashua Soup Kitchen by collecting and donating food and hygiene items.

·Magnolia Moriarity, 12, of Amherst – A Bronze Award Girl Scout whose troop assembled a book of information on Amherst’s Revolutionary War heroes and mapped their burial sites.

·Lily Rose Oberlander, 13, of Salem, who showed the Daisies in her troop how to care for the environment, community, and one another.

·Laurana O’Donohoe, 13, of Andover, who researched New Hampshire veterans and authored biographies preserved in two national databases, helping to honor local service members and preserve history.

·Elizabeth Parker, 10, of Loudon, whose troop persuaded the town of Loudon to adopt a town motto and spoke at Town Meeting.

·Nicole Pinksten, 9, of Nashua, who helped the Nashua Soup Kitchen by collecting and donating food and hygiene items.

·Arwyn Westbrook, 11, of Amherst, a Bronze Award Girl Scout whose troop assembled a book of information on Amherst’s Revolutionary War heroes and mapped their burial sites.

Education and activism in the area of civics is an important part of Girl Scouts. Starting as young as kindergarten, Girl Scouts learn to take action by stocking local food pantries, helping animal shelters, lobbying for change at government meetings, and more. Girl Scouting’s highest awards – the Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards – recognize a Girl Scout’s work to make sustainable change to make the world a better place.

Girls and all adults are invited to be part of this mission. Join or volunteer at www.girlscoutsgwm.org.

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