Honoring awesome in 2016: Volunteers
presented with Adult Awards
Adult Awards celebrate the outstanding work of our Girl Scout
volunteers. Here are our 2016 honorees:
Thanks Badge I
Karen Facteau
Honor Pin
Tanya Schwab
Appreciation Pin
Lisa Brown
Darla Burns
Amy Dobbins
Mary Lou Frank
Emily Hershel
Teresa Heurich
Lucinda Jones
Jennifer Knisely
Cindy Muders
Dana Pierrard
Marion Puckett
Shelda Repko
Alecia Sherbondy
Ann Szurley
Roxanne Tuinstra
President’s Award
2642-Freeport Area
Lori Kibler
Wendy Fischer
Mindy Henry
5306-National Pike
Joanne Philllian
Tracy Holt
Heather Lucy
Rhonda Anderson
Carrie Haney
Amanda Rice
5904-Gateway SU
Heather Whitmore
Sharon Swaney
Debbie Cross
Donna Burns
Grace King
Heather Bache
Michelle Hicks
Kim Lo Tito
Technology helps
volunteers make this
the best Girl Scout
year yet!
This year, GSWPA introduced several
new options to make life as a new or
seasoned Girl Scout volunteer a little
less overwhelming. Volunteers were
introduced to the Volunteer Toolkit
(VTK). The VTK is a web app that has
everything troop leaders need for a
whole year of Girl Scout fun in one
convenient place—a phone or tablet.
The VTK helps leaders save time
and plan for success, so every troop
meeting is even more awesome!
The VTK even includes an Outdoor
Button that makes it easier to find
ways to get girls outdoors!
Becoming a new leader is now
easier and offers more flexible and
accessible training to start your
adventure with Girl Scouts!
In 2016, we rolled out the New Leader
Passport and orientation video. New
leaders can access this information
online and get the ball rolling quickly
with their girls.
Volunteer of Excellence
Brandy Akers
Daria Avant
Theresa Basso
Lynn Beach
Alisha Bliss
Krystal Boburchock
Amy Flowers
Elizabeth Fulton
Sandy Gandolfi
Betty George
Jennifer Hargraves
Diane Hasson
Yvette Henry
Christy Lewis
Rayetta Lindberg
Amy Lolley
Kimberly McCullough
Virginia McDade-Foster
Rebecca McTaggart
Tabatha Mill
Barbara Minor
Kathy Nealer
Margaret Nearing
Kathy Pawluk
Tecla Pontious
Amanda Powell
Jennifer Ralston
Mary Lou Riegel
Mary Rinker
Becky Robert
Nancy Rodgers
Charlotte Thong
Stacey Waters
Jan Wonderly
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GSWPA Volunteer of the Year
Elizabeth Schendel
To nominate a volunteer for an Adult Award,
visit gswpa.org/adult-awards.
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania 2015-2016 Annual Report
Volunteer Toolkit
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