Featuring Girl Scout Youth & Adult Awardees Spring 2025
Girl Scout Mission
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
The Girl Scout Program
Grounded in the Girl Scout Promise and Law, Girl Scouting is an experiential, cooperative education program that promotes girls’ personal growth and leadership development. Partnering with caring adults, girls design fun and challenging activities that empower them and raise their voices within a local, national, and global sisterhood.
Girl Scout Promise
On my honor, I will try: to serve God* and my country, to help people at all times, and to live by the Girl Scout Law.
Girl Scout Law
I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.
*Members may substitute for the word God in accordance with their own spiritual beliefs.
Problem Solver
Go-Getter World Changer
Congratulations to the Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award Recipients.
Juniors earn the Bronze Award by teaming up with other Girl Scouts to make a difference in their communities. They gain essential leadership skills and learn that even seemingly small actions can make a big impact.
Cadettes earn the Silver Award by researching an issue, making a plan to address it, and then taking action to improve their communities. They gain confidence and skills that will catapult them to Gold Award success—all while creating positive change.
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Seniors and Ambassadors earn the Gold Award—the highest award in Girl Scouting—by developing and carrying out lasting solutions to issues in their neighborhoods and beyond. Gold Award Girl Scouts truly are the world changers, rock stars, role models, and real-life heroes we all look up to. They’re excellent candidates for colleges, scholarships, competitive internship programs, and exciting careers.
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Girl Scouts shine the brightest when they’re making the world a better place— dreaming of a better tomorrow by taking action in big ways today.
Gold Award
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Girl Scout Bronze Award
Iris Albert—Neenah, WI
Peyton Alexander—Chippewa Falls, WI
Opal Anderson—Combined Locks, WI
Elaina Anderson—Oconto, WI
Penny Andringa—Chippewa Falls, WI
Sophia Bembenek—Menomonie, WI
Olivia Brewer—Waupaca, WI
Catherine Champa—Neenah, WI
Alexis Clarke—Waupaca, WI
Chloe Coch—Green Bay, WI
Christina Connery—Luxemburg, WI
Olivia Demerath—Green Bay, WI
Jayda Denkins—Cooks, MI
Sloane Desai—Neenah, WI
Aida Dillman—Clintonville, WI
Rose Duban—Strum, WI
Allison Dudenhoeffer—Oshkosh, WI
Jenna Eckert—Green Bay, WI
Charlotte Erickson—Manistique, MI
Allie Gander—Neenah, WI
Liliana Glorioso—Neenah, WI
Madeline Gravedoni—Green Bay, WI
Emagene Hefter—Greenville, WI
Emily Helland—Menomonie, WI
Riley Henry—Chippewa Falls, WI
Lucy Heywood—Neenah, WI
Claire Hidde—Green Bay, WI
Mayzie Hodgson—Green Bay, WI
Alivia Hurtgen—Durand, WI
Brynley Jahr—Menomonie, WI
Gracey Kensmoe—Strum, WI
Elizabeth Klindworth—Ladysmith, WI
Macy Knaack—Appleton, WI
Ember Krauss-Delaney—Clintonville, WI
Roisin Lally—Green Bay, WI
Noelle Lancour—Manistique, MI
Willa Lecker—Greenville, WI
Leah Linstedt—Neenah, WI
Emma Lofgren—Chippewa Falls, WI
Willow Malone—Green Bay, WI
Amelia McCormick—Neenah, WI
Claire Melbye—Neenah, WI
Ni’Eva Milhaupt—Little Chute, WI
Tatum Neadow—Manistique, MI
Olivia Niemuth—Durand, WI
Allison Nordstrum—Waupaca, WI
Mya Osterhout—Manistique, MI
Allie Paap—Green Bay, WI
Ava Parke—Menasha, WI
Lucy Patterson—Osseo, WI
Jentry Peeples—Menomonie, WI
Earning the Girl Scout Bronze Award:
• Build your Girl Scout Junior team
• Explore your community
• Choose your Bronze Award project
• Make a plan
• Put your plan in motion
• Spread the word
When Girl Scout Juniors team up to make a difference in their communities, they learn essential leadership skills, discover new passions, and watch how seemingly small actions make a big difference. It all adds up to the Girl Scout Bronze Award—the highest honor a Junior can achieve.
Annabelle Purpur—Hobart, WI
Autumn Pynenberg—Kimberly, WI
Raegan Randerson—Appleton, WI
Sophie Ray—Combined Locks, WI
Jaina Ricketts—Suamico, WI
Raygen Ropson—Neenah, WI
Katelyn Rozmiarek—Hobart, WI
Gabriella Rubio—Kimberly, WI
Melanie Rustad—Strum, WI
Shaelyn Ryan—Eleva, WI
Tiara Saldana—Hobart, WI
Maxlee Schweitzer—Green Bay, WI
Lily Siddall—Manistique, MI
Emma Skodinski—Greenleaf, WI
Caroline Smith—Menomonie, WI
Raegan Solie—Menomonie, WI
Molly Styx—Strum, WI
Cheyenne Summers—Green Bay, WI
Cheyenne Sweeney Foltz—Menomonie, WI
Dakota Sweeney Foltz—Menomonie, WI
Christine Tavares—Menomonie, WI
Jade Taylor—Waupaca, WI
Adalynn Tennessen—Kimberly, WI
Ashlynn Urness—Stanley, WI
Mackenzie Van Eperen—Kimberly, WI
Allie Vercauteren—Appleton, WI
Phillipa Verstegen—Appleton, WI
Lily Walsh—Neenah, WI
Aria Wambold—Green Bay, WI
Angalean Ware—Green Bay, WI
Mila Warner—Menomonie, WI
Jocelyn Wendt—Clintonville, WI
Ella Werley—Green Bay, WI
Charlotte Weyers—Eau Claire, WI
McKenzie Will—New Franken, WI
Delle Wolf—Chippewa Falls, WI
Paige Woerpel—Greenville, WI
Claire Yang—Greenville, WI
Sophia Zachman—Appleton, WI
Heidi Zemple—Hobart, WI
Brynnlee Zemple—Hobart, WI
Amelia Zoltowski—Menasha, WI
Alayna Zwiefelhofer—Chippewa Falls, WI
Girl Scout Silver Award
Samantha Anderson—Menomonie, WI
Alexis Barsch—Marquette, MI
Kendall Blahnik—De Pere, WI
Skilar Brummond—Chippewa Falls, WI
Liza Chan—Wausau, WI
Kate Clover—Neenah, WI
Rebecca Connelly—De Pere, WI
Jane Delaney—De Pere, WI
Lucetta Dwyer—De Pere, WI
Eva Rose French—Weston, WI
Penelope Gerold—Kewaunee, WI
Aliza Gramer—Neenah, WI
Sophia Groff—Kewaunee, WI
Olivia Gutierrez—Dorchester, WI
Elynor Heidel—Kewaunee, WI
Marissa Jones—Neenah, WI
Claire Kelly—Greenville, WI
Jordan Knapp—Neenah, WI
Kyla Kriewaldt—De Pere, WI
Ava Kruschke—Neillsville, WI
Madelyn Laabs—Oshkosh, WI
Leah LaCrosse—Kewaunee, WI
Makayla Letsinger—Eagle River, WI
Elizabeth Maloney—Cedarville, MI
Emily Ness—Greenville, WI
Madalyn Newbury—Neillsville, WI
Elizabeth Orcutt—Green Bay, WI
Maria Pond—Wausau, WI
Earning the Girl Scout Silver Award:
• Identify an issue you care about
• Explore your community
• Build your Girl Scout Silver Award team or decide to go solo
• Pick your Silver Award project
• Develop your project
When Girl Scout Cadettes focus on an issue they care about, learn the facts, and take action to make a difference; they gain the confidence and skills that will catapult them to lifelong success. It all adds up to the Girl Scout Silver Award—the highest honor a Cadette can achieve.
Emmaxia Rockweit—Neenah, WI
Giselle Rose—Clintonville, WI
Gwendolyn Rose—Clintonville, WI
Kayleigh Rulec—Eagle River, WI
Cassandra Smith—Neenah, WI
Alexandria Steiner—Kewaunee, WI
Josie Thompson—Green Bay, WI
Miyu Tsuruta—De Pere, WI
Faith Vanderloop—Greenville, WI
Zoe Vanrite—De Pere, WI
Kimi Vaughn—Chippewa Falls, WI
Natalia Velazquez—Curtiss, WI
Ruby Velazquez—Curtiss, WI
Anabelle Weber—Menomonie, WI
Kylee Wiese—Abbotsford, WI
Annella Wolbert—Menomonie, WI
• Make a plan and put it into motion
• Reflect, share your story, and celebrate
Girl Scout Gold Award
Addison Bake—Green Bay, WI
Addison created a beautiful outdoor area for nursing home residents where they could enjoy the sunshine and nature. She held three classes over the winter, during which the residents painted birdhouses for the garden. When the weather warmed, she oversaw the transformation of the flower garden by removing old equipment, trimming overgrown plants, planting new flowers, weeding, and mulching.
Hailey Dachel Bloomer, WI
Hailey improved parts of the Ice Age Trail in the Hardwood Lakes segment. One lake along the trail, Picnic Lake, continues to rise each year, and the trail was unable to be used due to being mostly underwater. She reincorporated terraced rock stairs into the trail, blazed a new trail, and created a lookout not far from the trail, which now provides a space for reflection as well as a much-needed rest stop for hikers.
Parents: Paula and Andrew Bake
Project Advisor: Sarah Kollmansberger
Troop Leader: Patricia Kiewiz
Mikayla
Parents: Shannon and Benjamin Dachel
Project Advisor: Gerald Sazama
Troop Leader: Nancy Felix
For her Gold Award, Mikayla worked to give people with disabilities access to work and life skills. She established a wellorganized plan for craft supplies, complete with instructions, videos, and pictures, to help students develop fine motor skills and other essential life skills. Her goal was to teach the students how to find the materials easily on their own and maintain a clean workspace.
Parents: Mikki and Antonio Freeman
Project Advisor: Kris Dubiel
Troop Leader: Jennifer Holec
Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award:
• Identify and investigate an issue
• Get help and build your team
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After noticing the numerous metal heaps in her rural community, Genevieve decided to help keep the planet clean by organizing a scrap metal recycling day in the town of Rock Falls. She collected over eight tons of scrap from 30 families in the community. The town of Rock Falls will continue this event annually.
Parents: Kelly and Bryon Gleisner
Project Advisor: Diane Chambers
Troop Leader: Kay Kissinger-Wolf
• Present your plan and gather feedback
• Create a plan
• Take action
Freeman—Menomonie, WI
Genevieve Gleisner— Tomahawk,
The Girl Scout Gold Award is the mark of the truly remarkable—proof that not only can they make a difference, but that they already have. Seniors and Ambassadors who earn the Gold Award tackle issues dear to them and drive lasting change in their communities and beyond.
Sienna
Kiewiz—Green Bay, WI
Sienna collaborated with the New Community Shelter to design a mural that portrays their mission. Her painting represents emerging from a dark time and recognizing that brighter days lie ahead. She also held art classes to teach residents how to express themselves through art. The shelter plans to incorporate art classes into its regular programming in the future.
Kindal
Parker—Wausau, WI
Kindal created educational packets for students at Hewitt Texas Elementary about bats and how they help the ecosystem, showing that bats are not as scary as they are often portrayed to be. She also built and installed two bat houses at Hewitt Texas Elementary School, providing students with firsthand experience of how bats can impact the ecosystem.
Parents: Patricia and Tracy Kiewiz
Project Advisor: Terri Refsguard
Troop Leader: Patricia Kiewiz
Emma Schueller—Weston, WI
Emma’s project addressed water safety issues in the greater Wausau area. She wanted to prevent future drowning accidents by providing access to free life jackets for people to use while enjoying the lake or river. She also educated 400 children on life jacket safety at school and created a video on how to fit a child for a life vest properly.
Parents: Dawneen Schueller
Project Advisor: Jami Polley
Troop Leader: Angela Hansen
Sarah Severson— Chippewa Falls, WI
Parents: Nikki and Josh Parker
Project Advisor: Elizabeth Channel
Troop Leader: Melissa Raddatz
Sarah created an outdoor recreation space for children and families at Hope Village, a small community of temporary and transitional tiny homes in Chippewa County. She designed the outdoor space to include a sandbox with a chalkboard, a Gaga ball pit, outdoor games and a basketball hoop, a cement cornhole, a little free library, and a picnic table.
Parents: Lynett and Sean Severson
Project Advisor: Mike Cohoon
Troop Leader: Lynett Severson
• Educate and inspire
• Reflect, share your story, and celebrate
Girl Scout Gold Award (cont’d)
Elizabeth Stombaugh— Eau Claire, WI
Elizabeth made her church a more welcoming place for families by decorating the family room with a mural and three colorful trees where kids can hang art. She also created bags with quiet, Catholic-based items that kids could take to church. Additionally, she organized monthly post-church events that helped families to meet one another. Activities included dodgeball, kickball, yard games, and many more.
Parents: Angela and John Stombaugh
Project Advisor: Father Francis Thadathil
Troop Leader: Chris Lavorata
Carolyn Winder—Marshfield, WI
Carolyn worked with the educational director at the Mead Wildlife Area to update their history display by researching and writing text for panels on Ice Age megafauna, ensuring the information was engaging and accurate. She also planned upcoming additions to the area’s human history, helping to create a more comprehensive and educational experience for visitors.
McKenzie Williquette— Suamico, WI
To prevent damage to Bay View School’s outdoor areas, McKenzie created outdoor cubbies and benches to promote organization, ensuring that students have designated spaces for their belongings. She also taught students essential safety and organization techniques, helping them develop good habits so that the playground is a safer place for all.
Parents: Christine and Scott Williquette
Project Advisor: Brian Caelwaerts
Troop Leader: Christine Williquette
Gold Award Mentors
• Alzada Bourget
• Rachel Doherty
• Kathleen Flickinger
Parents: Audra and Tom Winder
Project Advisor: Sam De Roche
Troop Leader: Heather Sommers
• Barb Flom
• Sue Gonnering
• Judy Goodnight
• Kelly Gostisha
• Mary Grace
• Kathie Hunt
• Sherry Jasper
• Suzy Johnson
Addison Zimmerman— Chippewa Falls, WI
Addison’s Gold Award project addressed public safety at a local ballpark. The ballpark did not have adequate first aid kits readily available to players or spectators. Addison created small first aid kits for all nine fields and two more extensive (trauma) first aid kits for more significant injuries. These kits will reduce the time it takes to care for an injury.
• Heidi Kolve
• Judy Phillips
• Deb Reider
• Sue Smith
Parents: Lisa and Ryan Zimmerman
Project Advisor: Kent Stelter
Troop Leader: Lisa Zimmerman
• Jennifer Soppeland
• Mary Vertanen
• Elizabeth Wilson
• Kim Wilson
• Terri Wojcik
• Barry Wolfgram
• Holly Wolfgram
• Suzanne Worden
Toren Anderson—Stevens Point, WI
Gabriella Anderson—Menomonie, WI
Gracie Backhaus—Green Bay, WI
Aurora Baer—Kaukauna, WI
Addison Bake—Green Bay, WI
Angelica Barry—Ishpeming, MI
Sarah Bartel—Green Bay, WI
Claire Benz—Appleton, WI
Trista Berryman—Calumet, MI
Clara Birkholz—Sturgeon Bay, WI
Carlotta Black—Green Bay, WI
Sophia Blaser—Rothschild, WI
Grace Bratley—Berlin, WI
Aleada Brei—Greenville, WI
Gabrielle Brenden—Eau Claire, WI
Jillian Bresina—Bloomer, WI
Olivia Caponigro—Strum, WI
Ashley Chartre—Negaunee, MI
Kennedy Condie—Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Hope Conrad—Mondovi, WI
Aubree Croasdell—Escanaba, MI
Allison Dickman—Menomonie, WI
Audrey Eickman—Kimberly, WI
Mackenzie Fairchild—Appleton, WI
Sophia Fillebrown—Appleton, WI
Megan Fota—Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Olivia Haulotte—Kronenwetter, WI
Hallie Henkel—Sturgeon Bay, WI
Jayden Hinrichs—Bloomer, WI
Katelyn Hoelzel—Kaukauna, WI
Graduating Seniors
Jada Horstman—Barron, WI
Margaret Hurckman—De Pere, WI
Grace Indermuehle—Conover, WI
Isabelle Johnson—Escanaba, MI
Grace Johnson—Ishpeming, MI
Zoey Kemmitz—Bruce, WI
Phoebe Kestila—Ishpeming, MI
Sienna Kiewiz—Green Bay, WI
Miriam Kindler-Bishop—Thorp, WI
Josie Kinnard—De Pere, WI
Jossalynn Koch—Weyauwega, WI
Grace Koszewa—Neenah, WI
Taylor Kroeplin—Thorp, WI
Kalena Kucan—Crivitz, WI
Madison Kuckuk—Appleton, WI
Emerson Landsparger—Houghton, MI
Ione Laramore—Copper City, MI
Amara Lautenschlager—De Pere, WI
Madison Leis—Altoona, WI
Channa Levine—Appleton, WI
Brielle Lezotte—De Pere, WI
Alyssa Lider—Weyauwega, WI
Therese Linhart—Chippewa Falls, WI
Vyse Lor—Chippewa Falls, WI
Nevaeh Luplow—Wausau, WI
Maleah Maki—Ironwood, MI
Emily Makovec—Butte Des Morts, WI
Aleenah Martinek—Stanley, WI
Greta Melzl—Combined Locks, WI
Evelyn Menchl—Neenah, WI
Alyson Mignon—Eagle River, WI
Dakota Miller—Berlin, WI
Mackenzie Moeller—Hortonville, WI
Jaidyn Napper—Eau Claire, WI
Kali Nelson—Neenah, WI
Claire Nikula—Hurley, WI
Madison Oeftger—Neenah, WI
Alena Otto—Bloomer, WI
Kindal Parker—Wausau, WI
Krisy Patzlaff—Arbor Vitae, WI
Violet Pettman—Chippewa Falls, WI
Zelda Piotrowski—Junction City, WI
Corrina Pliska—Almond, WI
Kendra Raddatz—Wausau, WI
Margaret Rebella—Wausau, WI
Liona Rufledt—Bloomer, WI
Elizabeth Sadowski—Barron, WI
Kendra Schnese—Kimberly, WI
Savannah Schultz—De Pere, WI
Sarah Severson—Chippewa Falls, WI
Samantha Smith—Kronenwetter, WI
Mikaela Smith—De Pere, WI
Peyton Sorenson—Chippewa Falls, WI
Kenna Stenner—Bloomer, WI
Alyvia Streich—Conover, WI
Tia Thao—Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Ericka Therrien—Sault Sainte Marie, MI
Caitlyn Todzy—Appleton, WI
Arielle Tovar—Thorp, WI
Mary True—Negaunee, MI
Rowan Wagner—Saxon, WI
Alyson Wanner—Hortonville, WI
Hannah Weichbrod—Appleton, WI
Elisabeth Wettern—Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Maija White—Calumet, MI
Graduating Seniors (cont’d) Scholarships
GSNWGL Scholarships
Addison Bake—Green Bay, WI
Claire Benz—Appleton, WI
Ione Laramore—Copper City, MI
Vyse Lor—Chippewa Falls, WI
2024 GSUSA Scholarship
Katya Winterhack—De Pere, WI
Hannah Wirth—Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Lauren Wisner—Weyauwega, WI
Casey Woehrer—Hortonville, WI
Amelia Zastrow—Wausau, WI
Addison Zimmerman—Chippewa Falls, WI
Elliat Zodrow—Green Lake, WI
Bethany Zwolanek-Laird—Menomonie, WI
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Madison Oeftger—Neenah, WI
Kindal Parker—Wausau, WI
Kendra Raddatz—Wausau, WI
Sarah Severson—Chippewa Falls, WI
Rowan Wagner—Saxon, WI
Lauren Wisner—Weyauwega, WI
Aanya Kasera from Appleton, WI, was a recipient of the $5,000 Gold Award scholarship from GSUSA. She created a cultural education and appreciation initiative in her community to encourage children to develop their global literacy and spark their love for diversity. Alongside this initiative, she published a children’s book, Samosas With Saanvi, to share how she grew to love her cultural identity, capture the joys of cultural diversity, and portray the emotional journey behind acceptance. The mission of her project was to bridge the cultural literacy gap she noticed in her community, give children an environment to discover their own cultural identities, and foster meaningful community connections by encouraging safe discussion spaces.
• Mika Chetto—Ripon, WI
• Dawn Esterling—Green Bay, WI
• Kevin Grondahl—Kaukauna, WI
• Jessie Johnson—Stevens Point, WI
Years of Service*
• Judy Goodnight—Neenah, WI
• Judy Goodnight—Neenah, WI
• Marilyn Roberts—Fifield, WI
• Sandra Cotter—Shawano, WI
• Carrie Diehn—Junction City, WI
• Samantha Eckert—Medford, WI
• Katie Feldner—Ripon, WI
• Fawn Friedenfels—Junction City, WI
• Corine Krueger—Shawano, WI
• Brenda Maglio—Shawano, WI
• Jessica Murray—Merrill, WI
• Jennifer Ness—Greenville, WI
• Carissa Hogan—Eau Claire, WI
• Jenn Shimkus—Pulaski, WI
• Andrea Sippel—Phillips, WI
• Karey Somers—Stevens Point, WI
• Denise Wagner—Park Falls, WI
• Anna Gattuso—Shawano, WI
• Breanna Gerhardt—Amberg, WI
• Lyndsey Kasubaski—Wautoma, WI
• Chris Kendall—Ripon, WI
• Katie Kroll—Green Bay, WI
• Kelsy Lee—Winneconne, WI
• Angela Schaffer—Menasha, WI
• Joely Walter—Neillsville, WI
Adult Awards
Community Partnership
This award recognizes individuals or groups who have provided short-term service or contributions to Girl Scouting.
• Apple Valley Lanes—Sturgeon Bay, WI
• Belgian Heritage Center—Brussels, WI
• Crossroads of Big Creek—Sturgeon Bay, WI
• Destination Sturgeon Bay—Sturgeon Bay, WI
• Door County Land Trust—Sturgeon Bay, WI
• Door County Maritime Museum—Sturgeon Bay, WI
• Door County Master Gardeners—Sturgeon Bay, WI
• Egg Harbor Library—Egg Harbor, WI
• Ephraim Village Cottages—Ephraim, WI
• Everett Roehl Marshfield Public Library—Marshfield, WI
• Faith Lutheran Church—Sault Sainte Marie, MI
• First Lutheran Church—Ewen, MI
• Gibraltar School District—Fish Creek, WI
• Glasers Reptarium—Iron Mountain, MI
• The Gnoshery—Sturgeon Bay, WI
• Homestead Suites—Fish Creek, WI
• Honor Credit Union—Marquette, MI
• Jacksonport Fire Department—Jacksonport, WI
• Johnnie’s on 2—St. Ignace, MI
• Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship— Houghton, MI
• Kinross Rec Center—Kincheloe, MI
• LSSU Center for Freshwater Research and Education— Sault Sainte Marie, MI
• Main Street Market—Egg Harbor, WI
• Village President Peter Mallek, Village of Junction City— Junction City, WI
• Chris Movall—Fish Creek, WI
• Nicolet Bank—Sturgeon Bay, WI
• Parker Ace Hardware—Sault Sainte Marie, MI
• Piggly Wiggly of Sister Bay—Sister Bay, WI
• Amanda “Cupcake” Rudd—Appleton, WI
• Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools—Sault Sainte Marie, MI
• Sevastopol School District—Sturgeon Bay, WI
• Shadick’s Grocery Store—Bloomer, WI
• Sister Bay Advancement Association—Sister Bay, WI
• Sister Bay Fire Department—Sister Bay, WI
• Southern Door School District—Brussels, WI
• St. Ignace VFW AUX 5114—St. Ignace, MI
• Sturgeon Bay Fire Department—Sturgeon Bay, WI
• Sturgeon Bay School District—Sturgeon Bay, WI
• Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County— Ephraim, WI
Volunteer of Excellence
This award recognizes volunteers who have completed a term of service and all requirements for the position. Volunteer of Excellence honorees have performed beyond expectation for the role to deliver the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, supported our council’s mission delivery goals, and actively recognize, understand, and practice the values of inclusive behavior.
• Sherry Aldrich—Curtis, MI
• Kathy Baril—Oshkosh, WI
• Diane Bell—Sault Sainte Marie, MI
• Karen Biedermann—Laona, WI
• Mika Chetto—Ripon, WI
• Nicolasa Clark—Gould City, MI
• Shanay Conyers—Barron, WI
• Juliana Cox—Sault Sainte Marie, MI
• Nicole Demerath—Howard, WI
• Carrie Dubord—Escanaba, MI
• Justin Elsner—Green Bay, WI
• Erika Ferron—Luxemburg, WI
• Jessica Garber—Escanaba, MI
• Amanda Garlock—Saint Ignace, MI
• Kelly Kamm—Houghton, MI
Appreciation Pin
• Elizabeth Kirby—Appleton, WI
• Elizabeth Kornowski—Green Bay, WI
• Katie Kovalaske—Larsen, WI
• Stacey McDowell—Stevens Point, WI
• Shannon Meller—Calumet, MI
• Laura Meyers—Oshkosh, WI
• Angel Miller—Houghton, MI
• Kim Moore—Sturgeon Bay, WI
• Stacy Musch—Wisconsin Rapids, WI
• Chelsea Olchefske—Rice Lake, WI
• Kelly Olson—Winneconne, WI
• Miranda Rahilly—Newberry, MI
• Holly Seidenstucker—Escanaba, MI
• Kristie Smith—Escanaba, MI
• Rebecca Smrcina—Oconto Falls, WI
• Karey Somers—Stevens Point, WI
• Linda Steffes—Winneconne, WI
• Kim Stutting—Merrill, WI
• Lindsey Torbeck—Kaukauna, WI
• Heather Towers—Bruce, WI
• Kalene Vallance— Sault Sainte Marie, MI
• Jackie VerBruggen—De Pere, WI
• Janelle Vogler—Green Lake, WI
• Rebecca Von Schrader— Kewaunee, WI
• Denise Wagner—Park Falls, WI
• Michelle White— Sault Sainte Marie, MI
• Meghann Wolvert—Saint Ignace, MI
• Katie Zanotti—Oxford, WI
This award recognizes a registered adult member who provided outstanding service to at least one geographic division, service area, or program area.
• Whitney Arndt—Shawano, WI
• Jennifer Bartel—Green Bay, WI
• Sandra Cotter—Shawano, WI
• Jessica Cox—Newberry, MI
Honor Pin
• Rebecca Elsner—Green Bay, WI
• Judy Koshak—Tomahawk, WI
• Malayna Polum—Stevens Point, WI
• Kristina Underwood—Moran, MI
• Marian Weilert-Sauvey— Green Bay, WI
• Molly Wildenberg—Brussels, WI
This award recognizes a registered adult member who provided outstanding service to two or more geographic divisions, service areas, or program areas.
• Jessie Johnson—Stevens Point, WI
• Genevieve Maloney—Cedarville, MI
• Holly Stanelle—Oshkosh, WI
Thanks Badge
Jennifer Dansand—Appleton, WI
Jennifer Dansand’s volunteerism for Girl Scouts is a testimony to her character and integrity. Her compassion is evident in the way she meticulously and intentionally cares for each and every Girl Scout. Jennifer makes sure each child is seen, honored, and able to participate and thrive in Girl Scout activities. While working with those in her troop, Jennifer leads by example, making the world a better place for others; she often goes above and beyond to make improvements not just for her troop but for future council groups. Other troop leaders in our council had expressed interest in taking their Girl Scouts camping but were uncertain about how to organize and manage the camp experience. Jennifer created a comprehensive camp model and curriculum for both neuro-diverse and neuro-typical Girl Scouts that is adaptable and easily usable by troops, volunteers, and the council. It includes instructions and adaptations for kapers, camp games, first aid, camp-specific crafts, menus, camp maps, safety resources, campfire stories, scavenger hunts, and sing-alongs.
Anna Knapp—Ellison Bay, WI
As the outdoor champion of her service area, Anna Knapp provides troops with any requested outdoor training, including required fire training and campfire cooking. Her love of the outdoors led her to work tirelessly to maintain the use of Camp Cuesta. Along with Sarah Martin, she spent months fundraising, meeting with leadership, and collaborating with local non-profits to ensure the Girl Scouts would be able to continue using the property in the future. In addition to her extensive outdoor knowledge, Anna is always willing to lend a hand, offer an ear, and mentor new leaders. She is a terrific organizer and a reliable source for information and ideas. New troop leaders are welcomed with open arms, and assistance is offered at every turn. Anna’s leadership has allowed her Girl Scout troop to have many amazing experiences and adventures, as evidenced by the fact that her high school-aged troop still has eleven members.
This award is the highest honor in Girl Scouts. It honors a registered adult Girl Scout whose ongoing commitment, leadership, and service have had an exceptional, measurable impact on meeting the mission-delivery goals and priorities of the entire council or entire Girl Scout Movement.
Sarah Martin worked alongside Anna Knapp as a champion for Camp Cuesta to ensure its continued availability to Girl Scouts. She spearheads many of the events in her service area. She goes above and beyond by taking on the responsibility of managing the cookie cupboard in her area, which involves a significant amount of extra work that requires accommodating schedules and handling last-minute issues. Sarah teaches her Girl Scouts to aim high and take on projects that benefit their community; she also encourages older troops to help plan and run service area events, building their leadership skills. In addition, she is always available to provide help with questions or offer advice and is extremely welcoming to new troop leaders. Sarah is a fantastic resource for other troop leaders in the area!
Sarah Martin—Sister Bay, WI
This year has been nothing short of extraordinary. As we reflect, we celebrate the resilience, passion, and impact of our Girl Scouts, along with the incredible community that supports them.
To our Highest Award recipients—Gold, Silver, and Bronze Award Girl Scouts—your projects have reimagined local spaces, uplifted communities, and sparked conversations that will continue long after today. You have created nature havens for senior citizens, improved trails, painted murals that tell stories, educated others about bats and Ice Age megafauna, and championed sustainability through scrap metal recycling. You have provided life and work skills for individuals with disabilities, enhanced water safety, built outdoor recreation spaces, and provided essential safety resources for local playgrounds and ballparks. Girl Scout Take Action projects like these create a ripple effect of care and preparedness. You have proven that Girl Scouts are not just dreamers but doers—leaders who see challenges and create meaningful change. Your vision, determination, and leadership remind us all that change starts with one person willing to take the first step.
To our graduating Girl Scouts and scholarship recipients, this moment marks both the end and the beginning. Your Girl Scout journey has helped shape the confident, compassionate, and capable individual you are today. The skills you’ve gained, the friendships you’ve built, and the values you carry will serve as a foundation for all the opportunities ahead. As you take your next steps—whether in education, careers, or new adventures—remember that you are forever a Girl Scout, part of a movement that believes in the power of courage, confidence, and character. We look forward to watching you continue to lead, learn, and inspire.
To our extraordinary volunteers and adult award recipients, we extend our deepest gratitude. Your dedication, mentorship, and unwavering support help Girl Scouts become bold leaders who see problems not as obstacles but as opportunities to make a difference. You lead by example, demonstrating that leadership means looking beyond oneself and taking action for the good of others. Your guidance has created a ripple effect—empowering generations of Girl Scouts to recognize their potential and commit to improving the world around them. Thank you for your service, your passion, and your belief in the power of Girl Scouting.
As we look ahead, we invite each of you to continue your journey of impact. Consider tackling a new challenge in your community or stepping up as a volunteer to guide and inspire the next generation of change-makers. The world needs more Girl Scouts—more problem solvers, more go-getters, and more world changers. The world needs more hearts set on making a difference.
With gratitude and excitement for what’s to come!
From all of us at Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes
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