Girl Scouts of Nassau County Honors Baldwin Residents

Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) recently honored Baldwin residents Cynthia Gordon-Baker, Tricia Keskinen, Edith VanKeuren and Yasmin Young-Wells, at its 2024 Annual Adult Recognitions Award Ceremony and Dinner. The annual event, which was held at the Inn at New Hyde Park on March 21, recognizes and celebrates the adult volunteers for their service to Girl Scouts of Nassau County and to their communities. Gordon-Baker, Keskinen, VanKeuren and Young-Wells were among 110 honorees throughout Nassau County.

“It is because of the hard work and dedication of all our volunteers, that Girl Scouts of Nassau County can provide impactful leadership opportunities for girls in our area. Each of our Adult Recognitions Honorees has made a significant impact on our organization and help spread the Girl Scout mission,” said Randell Bynum, the CEO of Girl Scouts of Nassau County. “Thanks to their contributions, we can continue building girls of courage, confidence and character, who continue to make this world a better place.”

Gordon-Baker was awarded the GSNC Longevity Award which is presented to Girl Scout leaders that have championed their girls from Daisies all the way through Ambassadors, providing them with a comprehensive Girl Scout experience.

Keskinen was awarded the GSNC Courage, Confidence & Character Certificate for Volunteers. This award recognizes those that have exercised major efforts to be pioneers for instilling courage, confidence and character into the young girls of their Girl Scout troop. Keshinen was also awarded the GSUSA Honor Pin which recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), which has had measurable impact on two or more geographic areas of service.

VanKeuren was awarded the GSNC Continuing Service Award for Volunteers. This award recognizes those that have previously been awarded the Appreciation, Honor, or Thanks Badge for their continued service to Girl Scouts for an additional five years after receiving the initial award.

Young-Wells was awarded the GSNC Spirit Award which honors volunteers that are known in their community as exemplifying the true spirit of Girl Scouting.

For more information on our GSNC volunteer opportunities and how to get involved, visit www.gsnc.org.