Girls Grades 6-8 Earn Girl Scouts Second Highest Achievement Award

ALBANY, NY (11/05/2013)(readMedia)-- Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York is proud to announce that 46 Girl Scouts in grades 6-8 (cadettes) have earned their Silver Awards in 2013. Involving more than 50 hours of work per girl, the Take Action project for the Girl Scout Silver Award is aimed at making the local neighborhood or community better. The project allows girls to understand sustainability as they plan and implement their project. It also incorporates a global dimension, which encourages girls to connect with friends outside of their immediate community, learn how others have solved similar problems, and determine whether the ideas of others can help with their plan. Throughout the award process, girls put the Girl Scout Promise and Law into action. The following Girl Scouts have received their Silver Awards in 2013:

Alison Holmes, Albany - Personal Hygiene Program for Sr. Maureen Joyce Center

Deirdre O'Hara, Altamont - Healing Garden

Annielaura Shafer, Altamont - Natural Reading Center Berne Library

Kaylee Cappuccio, Amsterdam - Making a Difference

Jessica Gardinier, Amsterdam - Getting to Know You Animal Shelter

Andasia Holz, Amsterdam - Getting to Know You Animal Shelter

Emilie McClymonds, Amsterdam - Helping Easy Street Horse Rescue

Madeline Gibbons, Averill Park - Boards for the Blind

Megan Towers, Ballston - Wilton Wildlife Preserve Nature & Benches

Taylor McLain, Ballston Spa - Hugs & Caring

Christina Grippin, Berne - Natural Reading Center Berne Library

Sarah Sigot, Buskirk - 9/11 Commemorative Quilts

Olivia Lang, Castleton - Singing for the Old

Taylor Fisk, Clifton Park - Book Discussions for Middle School Girls

Caroline Osborne, Clifton Park - Transitioning to Middle School

Alexa Pazienza, Clifton Park - Transitioning to Middle School

Rebecca Carson Lee, Delmar - Invasive Species/5 Rivers

Catherine Harvey, Delmar - Healthy Family Food Pantry Cookbook

Lindsay Heck, E. Greenbush - Singing for the Old

Kierstyn Higgins, E. Greenbush - Bridging Generations

Hannah Tremblay, E. Greenbush - Bridging Generations

Kerri Ann Mahoney, Freehold - Opening the Door for Caregivers

Emily MacDougall, Gansevoort - Butterfly Garden

Samantha Poitras, Gansevoort - Wilton Wildlife Preserve Nature & Benches

Brenna Singer, Gansevoort - Hair for Hope

Emily Fagan, Greenville - Opening the Door for Caregivers

Alexandra Krohn, Hagaman - Social Services Children's Room

Olivia Sickels, Hillsdale - Helpful Hands for Haiti

Tawnie Butkowski, Lake George - Strut for Strays

Anna Zibro, Lake George - Strut for Strays

Nupoor Amin, Latham - RMH Crafts for Kids

Alexandra Romero, Latham - Hope for Homeless

Annabel O'Neil, Philmont - Helpful Hands for Haiti

Avery Hill, Queensbury - Strut for Strays

Abby Hunt, Queensbury - Strut for Strays

Heidi Smith, Rensselaer - The Joseph's House Cookbook

Meredith Craig, Saratoga Springs - Butterfly Garden

Sydney Jameson, Saratoga Springs - Hair for Hope

Valeska Palmatier, Saratoga Springs - Wilton Wildlife Preserve Nature & Benches

Sara Fuller, Schenectady - Girl Scout Memorial Service

Maggie Ragotzkie, Schenectady - Healing Garden

Emily Powers, Ticonderoga - A Nature Trail Adventure

Mackenzie Strum, Ticonderoga - A Nature Trail Adventure

Susan Ward, Ticonderoga - A Nature Trail Adventure

Holly Edwards, Wilton - Hair for Hope

Emily Kaarstad, Wynantskill - Soccer Clinic supporting Chituka Village Project

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Girl Scouts is the largest girl-serving organization in the U.S. and is focused on leadership development for girls grades K-12. Having celebrated 100 years in 2012 of building girls of courage, confidence and character to make the world a better place, Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York serves 11,000 girls and 5,000 volunteers throughout 15 counties: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren & Washington. Offices are located in Albany, Halfmoon, Queensbury and Plattsburgh. For more information: GSNENY.ORG or (518) 489-8110.