Wow. That is awesome. My daughters were also Lincoln Girl Scouts and had an impact. Go get em girls!!!!
Kind Regards, Scott Clary 617-968-5769 Sent from a mobile device - please excuse typos and errors On Sun, Jun 5, 2022, 9:05 PM Stephanie Smoot <stephanieesm...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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. >> >> -- > 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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