Hurray, well done. Girl Scouts is a lot of work. I'm glad the organizers who have done a lot of heavy lifting are getting the recognition they deserve. Regards, *Stephanie Smoot*
857 368-9175 work 781 941-6842 personal cell *617 595-5217 *work cell 126 Chestnut Circle Lincoln, MA 01773 On Sun, Jun 5, 2022 at 6:28 PM Claire Mount <mounts...@gmail.com> wrote: > My sincere thanks to Heather Coughlin and Linda Hammett Ory for their > outstanding service to support the Girl Scouts. Claire Mount > > On Wed, Jun 1, 2022 at 10:17 PM Laura via Lincoln <lincoln@lincolntalk.org> > wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *lincoln residents awarded at girl scouts of eastern massachusetts’ 2022 >> Volunteer recognition awards* >> >> >> >> *The Lincoln Service Unit and Heather Coughlin were recognized at* >> >> * May 6th award ceremony* >> >> >> >> *Boston, Mass. – *Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA) >> <http://www.gsema.org>, the largest girl-serving organization in >> Massachusetts and 10th largest Girl Scout council in the United States, was >> proud to recognize Heather Coughlin and the Lincoln Service Unit as >> Volunteer Appreciation Award recipients at their annual Volunteer >> Recognition Celebration, on Friday, May 6, 2022. The ceremony was held in >> the historic Council Bowl at Camp Cedar Hill where Girl Scout founder >> Juliette Low was part of the 1925 international meeting of Girl Scouts and >> Girl Guides. >> >> >> >> Heather Coughlin was awarded the Girl Scouts of the USA Appreciation Pin >> which recognizes volunteers actively giving outstanding service in support >> of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Since 2016, Heather has been the >> Lincoln Service Unit Coordinator providing direction and connections >> between the various town troop leaders. She has encouraged sharing >> information and resources and has offered opportunities to participate in >> multi-troop events. >> >> >> >> For more than six years, Heather shouldered the majority of the Town-Wide >> events from organizing an annual all-troop camping trip, Bridging >> Ceremonies, Cookie Sales, and has coordinated with the Town on >> participating in Memorial Day and Labor Day celebrations, Fourth of July >> parades and supporting other town events like Town Meeting. >> >> >> >> One Lincoln Troop leader commented, “Her attention and dedication to >> providing role models to young girls is what I think is most impressive >> about Heather. She is always thinking of the girls: how they can be the >> center of the decision or process, take on a leadership role, feel >> celebrated and have others to look up to, examples of what they could >> accomplish in the future.” >> >> >> >> In addition to Heather’s individual recognition, The Lincoln Service Unit >> was awarded the President’s Award for its exemplary service in support of >> delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Lincoln is a small >> town, but the connections run deep and those connections, paired with >> commitment, have allowed Lincoln Girl Scouts to persevere throughout the >> pandemic. Through connections in the community, Girl Scouts are asked >> year-after-year to participate in several multi-troop service activities >> and events. These multi-troop efforts allow girls to see other Girl Scouts >> from different grades, and older girls become role models to the younger >> girls. >> >> >> >> For over four years, a partnership with the Lincoln Council on Aging and >> Human Services has provided girls the opportunity to see what a positive >> impact a small gesture can have on individuals. The Lincoln Girl Scouts >> have run collection drives for seniors gathering household products, >> personal care items, and postage stamps. Added to these necessities has >> been a handmade craft/card with winter wishes. A Girl Scout Bronze Award >> project from years ago has continued on with providing sand buckets in >> winter so seniors won’t slip on their walkways and driveways. These >> deliveries are always met with much gratitude, almost as much as when the >> girls deliver Girl Scout Cookies to home-bound seniors as part of a gifting >> program sponsored by the Council on Aging! >> >> As a service unit, Lincoln has supported several Silver Award projects >> including one creating connections through the local library to make >> virtual reading buddies, one building and installing colorful benches in >> the courtyard of Lincoln Mall, and another working with a local synagogue >> to develop more gender-inclusive spaces and services. Lincoln’s Girl Scouts >> are truly endeavoring to make sure all girls, regardless of gender >> expression, are welcome. >> >> The May 6th ceremony also recognized those who had received awards >> during the prior years via a Zoom presentation. Linda Hammett Ory, a >> Lincoln Girl Scout troop leader for 13 years, was awarded the Girl >> Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts’ Helen Storrow Heritage Award in June >> 2021. This award recognizes a registered Girl Scout who recognizes, >> understands, and practices the values of the Girl Scout mission, and has >> contributed to the growth and strength of Girl Scouts of Eastern >> Massachusetts through philanthropy and efforts to preserve its vast Girl >> Scout history. >> >> >> >> If you are interested in the Girl Scouts, contact >> lincolngirlscouts01...@gmail.com for opportunities to join a troop, >> become a troop leader or even help with coordination among troops as >> Heather Coughlin will be stepping down as the Service Unit Coordinator this >> summer. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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