GSWPA Annual Report 2013-14 | Page 6

Going for the Gold ... To some, going gold means being the winner—the fastest, the most competitive, or the one who fought the hardest. For Girl Scouts, going gold means earning the highest achievement in Girl Scouting, the Gold Award. This award recognizes girls in grades 9-12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measurable Take Action projects that address important community needs. For many, the leadership and organizational skills, as well as the sense of community and commitment that comes from “going gold,” set the foundation for a lifetime of active citizenship. Congratulations to these extraordinary leaders who earned awards between March 1, 2013 and February 28, 2014. Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania is a consistent national leader in the number of Gold Awards earned. Samantha C. Adams Cecelia G. Allison Emily Rose Anuszeh Elizabeth P. Atterbury Ellen A. Baillie Kimmi Baston Kristen Rose Baxter Alexis P. Brink Brianna Brooks Mariah Callas Anna Connor Carys A. Corry-Roberts Serena R. Costello Laina J. Cross Sarah M. Davis Nicole T. DeSantis Rachel A. Diffendal Danielle M. DiLeva Hanna E. Dubich Margaret C. Edwards Christine E. Eshelman Megan L. Farrell Caitlin E. Fielding Miranda Francois Rachel M. Gaddis Rachel N.Geffrey Alicia J. Gialanella Christine Girata Amanda Marie Gunkle Holly M. Harlin Emma Jean Harting Emma Jeanne Held Emily S. Herold Jesse Michelle Hinkle Amanda L. Holmes Hannah N. Hosack Savanna Houser Carly Izydore Anna Kafferlin Danielle M. Kepple Sarah Kinney Kaylyn Kiser Julia Marie Koltas Samantha L. Kovach Alexandria C. Lacombe Marissa Leonard Bianca B. Li Jessica L. Lindstrom Alyssa Lisle Michelle Long Leanna M. Longobardi Melissa M. Lunz Emily A. Mann Leah D. Marofsky Cheyanne E. Marsh Kelsey J. Marsh Emma L. Marsland-McCann Cristiana A. Michele Mallory G. Milberger Kelcey Jo Miller Tiffany A. Mulligan Cassandra N. Nagle Lauren S. Neese Katelin Omecinski Julie E. Pace Alexandra J. Peck Jocelyn Perry Sarah D. Peterson Melissa S. Philips Rebecca S.Podrosky Amber L. Radel Andrea M. Radziminski Taylor R. Reimold Ember B. Rensel Melissa N. Richards Ashley Riser Emily E. Robinson Heather Rose Rachel L. M