The Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways (GSNYPENN) Council (serving 24 counties in New York and two in Northern Pennsylvania) is recognizing its 150 Girl Scout Ambassadors graduating high school during the 2019-2020 member year. Ambassadors are Girl Scouts who are in 11th and 12th grade (approximately ages 16 to 18). <\/p>\n
\u201cWe are tremendously proud of our graduating Girl Scout Ambassadors,\u201d said GSNYPENN CEO Julie Dale, adding, \u201cNow is the time that they will embrace all that they\u2019ve learned through Girl Scouting, honor how they are forever part of our Movement, and enter the post-high school world as leaders. These young women have courage, confidence, and character and will continue to make the world a better place well into the future.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n As a graduating Girl Scout Ambassador, girls bridge to Girl Scout Adult. <\/span><\/p>\n In a press release, the organization wrote, \u201cBridging is an important transition in a Girl Scout\u2019s life. It\u2019s a defining moment to recognize a girl\u2019s achievements and signals that she\u2019s ready for new adventures and responsibilities at the next Girl Scout level. Bridging is an activity that is recognized as a transition through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and is designed to emphasize continuity in the program.\u201d<\/p>\n Young women who bridge to adults join the 750,000 Girl Scouts across the country and around the world that volunteer their time, and inspire girls to become leaders. <\/span><\/p>\n Bridging ceremonies often utilize a bridge as a prop. The act of crossing the bridge is a physical and symbolic step into the future. Small bridges are often specifically made for use at ceremonies, or girls cross an actual bridge structure at a local park or scenic area. During bridging ceremonies, girls are honored for their progression and growth, and mark milestones as they move to the next level. <\/p>\n Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, GSNYPENN service units and troops have had to become extra creative with their bridging ceremonies this year. Many are holding parades and \u201cdrive-by\u201d celebrations for the health and safety of all and adhere to local social distancing protocols. <\/p>\n To recognize girl members bridging to adult, the GSNYPENN council also delivered a special Girl Scout graduate lawn sign to 150 graduating Girl Scout Ambassadors. <\/span><\/p>\n Locally, a sign was delivered to Sarah Brown, Endicott, N.Y.; Megan Carden, Vestal, N.Y.: Melissa Carden, Vestal, N.Y.; Catherine Deskur, Vestal, N.Y.; Catherine Hampp, Apalachin, N.Y.; Kayla Hughey, Sayre, Pa.; Jenny Jacoby, Owego, N.Y.; Kabrina Jayne, Lockwood, N.Y.; Evynn Johnston, Sayre, Pa.; Emma Macdonald, Apalachin, N.Y.; Hallie Milligan, Vestal, N.Y.; Madison Mott, Endicott, N.Y.; Veronica Ricketson, Nichols, N.Y.; Jillian Shay, Sayre, Pa.; Elizabeth Stephens – Cook, Spencer, N.Y.; Jaclyn Stevenson, Vestal, N.Y.; Sarah Vandermark, Sayre, Pa.; Maija Vizvary, Vestal, N.Y.; Adeline Whitmore, Barton, N.Y.<\/p>\n Girl Scouts serves girls in grades K-12. Annual membership is $25. Financial assistance is available. To register a girl online, visit gsnypenn.org\/join<\/a>. To become an adult volunteer, learn more at gsnypenn.org\/volunteer<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways (GSNYPENN) Council (serving 24 counties in New York and two in Northern Pennsylvania) is recognizing its 150 Girl Scout Ambassadors graduating…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":80257,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-80256","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n