Girl Scout Commonwealth Council of Virginia, Inc. (GSCCV) proudly honored seven outstanding teen girls at our fourth annual Teen Girls of Distinction, an awards recognition event honoring 11 th and 12 th grade girls whose individual achievements set them apart as leaders in the community. The event was held May 18 th, 7:00 p.m., at The Willow Oaks Country Club in Richmond. The girls gave a five to ten minute speech on their achievement. The Mistress of Ceremonies this year was Linda Wilkinson, Director of Programs from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Central Virginia Chapter, she also served on the review committee as a judge for this years Teen Girls of Distinction. Also in attendance were representatives of Stafford County, The Steward School, and governor’s office representatives who came to present certificates to winners. Past award recipients were also in attendance from all four years of the event’s history to help present awards and support this year’s honorees.
The 2006 Teen Girls of Distinction honorees are as follows:
- Kaitlynn Seekins from Powhatan High School in the Advocacy category
- Julie Ehrmann from Brooke Point High School in the Athletics category
- Elizabeth Howard from The Steward School in the Community Service category
- Erica Lee from Manchester High School in the Humanities/Communications category
- Gabriella March from Stafford High School in the Leadership/Business category
- Sarah Zuckoff from Clover Hill High School in the Math, Science and Technology category
- RoQuel Phillips from Highland Springs High School in the Performing and Visual Arts category.
In addition to the scholarships given, the program will provide leadership opportunities to all girls in central Virginia living in “high risk” and underserved communities.
Girls will participate in multi-faceted initiatives, which give them diverse opportunities to participate in various summer enrichment programs. The leadership program will allow girls to develop their full potential, work as a productive member of a team, and build strong decision-making and leadership skills. Girls will form a positive attitude that will boost self-esteem, build a healthy body image, and strengthen their feelings of competency and achievement; all characteristics that will help eliminate negative behaviors such as involvement in drugs or crime.
“The Teen Girls of Distinction awards provided an excellent opportunity to showcase the positive achievements of teen girls in their community,” said Lillie C. Branch, Chief Executive Officer of GSCCV. Nominations were judged by an outside panel of civic and community leaders from a cross-section of the for-profit and non-profit sectors.
For additional Information Contact Stephanie Kulenguski, Fund Development Assistant at SKulenguski@comgirlscouts.org, or 804-764-3341
