Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland

WICHITA – Thirty northwest Kansas residents will be recognized at the annual meeting and recognition breakfast on April 7 with special awards from Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland for their extraordinary service as volunteers.

Every day, Girl Scout volunteers are helping girls blossom into their true potential by providing the environment they need to pursue the interests, causes, and leadership roles that matter most to them. Our dedicated volunteers ensure girls are standing up, standing out, and standing tall in every aspect of their lives in a girl-led and girl-only environment. We are proud to take time each year at our Annual Meeting and Recognition Breakfast to honor these community champions.

“Our volunteers dedicate their time and talents to empowering girls to take the lead and make a difference in their communities,” said Liz Workman, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland. “They are key to our mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.”

Northwest Kansas residents who received awards from Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland include:

Appreciation Pin – For excellent service in delivering the Girl Scout mission to one or more geographic areas
Darla Wynn of Goodland, Leader of Troop 10149
Gina Bohme of Atwood, Treasurer of Service Unit 101
Heather Ross of Russell, Leader of Troop 20714
Jackie Norman of Colby, Leader of Troop 10181 and Manager of Service Unit 101
Jessica Albers of Hays, Leader of Troop 11203
Katrina Davis of Goodland, Leader of Troop 10149
Lori Amthor of Goodland, Leader of Troop 10159
Tracy Martinez of Larned, Leader of Troop 50211
Sean Davis of Goodland, Leader of Troops 10150, 10149, 10131, and Product Sales Organizer of Service Unit 102

Honor Pin – For exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, which has had a measureable impact on two or more geographic areas
Rosa Colby of Goodland, Treasurer of Service Unit 102
Tammy Mitchell of Russell, Volunteer of Service Unit 112

Thanks Badge – For having a measureable impact on meeting the priorities of the entire council or the entire Girl Scout movement
Julie Davis of Hill City, Leader of Troops 10557, 10028, 10136, 10075, 10011, 10019, 10545, 10504, 10515, 10560 and 10561, Manager of Service Unit 105 and Product Sales Organizer of Service Unit 104
Larissa Graham of Great Bend, Manager and Product Sales Organizer of Service Unit 111
Primrose Hockersmith of Victoria, Leader of Troop 10240

Volunteer of Excellence Award – For outstanding service working with girls or supporting the council’s mission
Ann Mayo of La Crosse, Leader and Product Sales Organizer of Troop 11195
Cathy Claussen of St. John, Leader of Troop 50129
Crystal Zink of Claflin, Leader of Troop 20725
Debbie Weishaar of Phillipsburg, Leader of Troop 10034
Heather Gillespie of Goodland, Leader of Troop 10163
Jill Nickols of Colby, Leader of Troop 10079
Karen Wilson of Hays, Leader of Troop 11266 and Manager of Service Unit 112
Kayla Jones of Larned, Leader of Troop 11194
Laura McClung of Goodland, Leader of Troop 10159
Margaret Woodward of Victoria, Leader of Troop 11203
Nicole Polley of Oakley, Leader of Troop 10111
Sadie Keith of Otis, Leader of Troop 11128
Samantha Butler of Hays, Leader of Troop 10095
Tonya Dechant of WaKeeney, Leader of Troop 10202
Vicky Chessmore of Atwood, Leader of Troop 10171
Virginia Axman of Olmitz, Leader of Troop 11126

To become a Girl Scout volunteer and make a difference in the lives of local girls, go to kansasgirlscouts.org or call (888) 686-6468 for more information.