(New Hartford, NY – April 2015) Girl Scout volunteers are the backbone of the organization.
“Without our dedicated volunteers we would not be able to offer the incredible Girl Scout Leadership Experience to area girls,” says Lindsey Tupia, Senior Manager of Volunteer Services.
To thank the volunteers for all they do, the Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways holds annual volunteer recognition events to recognize and honor local adults. This year two area volunteers were recognized with the Volunteer of Excellence award and two received pins for 35 years of service at a special dinner held April 21 at the Radisson Hotel. These are nationally recognized awards within the Girl Scout movement.
The Volunteer of Excellence award recognizes those volunteers who have contributed outstanding service while partnering directly with girls to implement the leadership learning through use of the National Program Portfolio or who have contributed outstanding service in support of the council’s mission delivery to girl and adult members.
Receiving the Volunteer of Excellence Award this year were Melissa Bannigan of New Hartford and Kristyn Hammond of Whitesboro.
Diane Bootie and Katherine Bootie both received pins for being Girl Scout members for 35 years