VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED BY GIRL SCOUTS OF NASSAU COUNTY
Garden City, NY March 24, 2010 – Girl Scout volunteers were honored and recognized at the 18th annual Adult Recognitions Event on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at the Student Center at Hofstra University.
"We could not do what we do nor be able to reach and positively impact so many girls without the help of our dedicated volunteers," said Donna Ceravolo, Executive Director of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County. "We are very proud of these women that devote so much of their time, talent and energy to our Council and we were thrilled to present these awards to them as our special way of saying thank you for all that they do.”
The following volunteers were honored:
Bellmore
- Elizabeth Alford – Thanks Badge
- Colleen Wright – Thanks Badge
- Joan Monastero – Honor Pin
- Michele Anselmo – Honor Pin
Garden City
- Leslie Segrete – Honor Pin
Roosevelt
- Theresa Thompson – Thanks Badge
Oceanside
- Irene Rosen – Honor Pin
- Marilyn Avruskin – Honor Pin
Seaford/Wantagh
- Lynn Ortlani-Morris – Honor Pin
West Hempstead/Franklin Square
- Allison Kasson – Honor Pin
- Melissa Connelly – Honor Pin
- Bonnie Porzio – Honor Pin
- Denise Voda – Honor Pin
At the Adult Recognitions Event, the Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Board of Directors recognized its volunteers with several national awards, including the Girl Scouts of the USA Honor Pin and Thanks Badge. The GSUSA Thanks Badge is the highest award in Girl Scouting. It recognizes service so significantly above and beyond the call of duty. This pin is given to an individual only once, and fewer than 200 are given annually across the country. The Thanks Badge recognizes volunteers actively giving service impacting the Council or the entire Girl Scout movement and who have taken a leadership role at the Council level in one or more of the following areas; increasing membership growth and retention, increasing program opportunities, developing broad participation in policy – influencing through the democratic process, and ensuring inclusive behavior is recognized, understood and practiced at all levels. The GSUSA Honor Pin recognizes on behalf of Girl Scouts of the USA and our Board of Directors volunteers actively giving outstanding service by significantly contributing to one or more Council goals and in two or more geographic areas.
Girl Scouts of Nassau County builds girls of courage, confidence and character. Girl Scouting in Nassau County creates an accepting and nurturing environment, which gives girls a chance to build character and receive skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them throughout their lives, like leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth. With more than 22,000 girl and 7,000 adult members, Girl Scouts of Nassau County has become the preeminent organization and leading authority for girls. The organization, now in its 98th year, continues to make the world a better place one girl at a time.
For more information on the Girl Scouts of Nassau County call Donna Rivera Downey 516 741-2550 at ext. 260, or visit www.gsnc.org.
