2012 Girl Scout Gold Award Booklet

Girl Scout Gold Awards2012

Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines

As one of 112 Girl Scout councils chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA, Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines serves more than 35,000 girl members and more than 10,000 adult members in 41 central and eastern North Carolina counties. With the administrative headquarters in Raleigh, regional service centers in Fayetteville and Goldsboro, four camp properties, and countless community partners, our capacity to serve girls and provide relevant and engaging programming continues to grow.

2012 Gold Awards Sponsored by Wells Fargo Insurance Services

Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines

Our CountiesBeaufortBladenBrunswickCarteretChathamColumbusCravenCumberlandDuplin

DurhamEdgecombeFranklinGranvilleGreeneHalifaxHarnettHokeJohnston

JonesLeeLenoirMartinMooreNashNew HanoverNorthamptonOnslow

OrangePamlicoPenderPersonPittRichmondRobesonSampsonScotland

VanceWakeWarrenWayneWilson

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest and most prestigious achievement in Girl Scouting. To earn this award, girls must commit to take action and create a lasting change in theircommunities. It requires that each girl demonstrate significant leadership, planning andorganizational skills. Each year, girls who Go Gold demonstrate extraordinary leadershipthrough individual Take Action projects that provide a sustainable benefit to their community.

Since 1916, girls have successfully answered the call to Go Gold, an act that indelibly marks them as accomplished members of their communities and the world. Awarded to fewer than six percent of Girl Scouts annually, each Gold Awardee spends one to two years on her project. This year, Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines is proud to bestow the Girl Scout Gold Award on 43 girls.

Congratulations to all of Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines’ Girl Scout Gold Award recipients for achieving their goals and this distinguished honor all while serving their communities.

The Girl Scout Gold Award

In the six years since the merger of the two legacy councils in 2007 into Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines, 307 Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors have achieved the highest award in Girl Scouting.

Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines takes great pride in recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of the 43 young women who earned the Girl Scout Gold Award in 2012. Congratulations to all of our award recipients for meeting personal challenges and goals while demonstrating leadership, advocacy and compassion.

Girl Scouting’s Highest Awards

2 The Girl Scout Gold Award

Fulfilling the requirements for the Girl Scout Gold Award starts with the completion of two Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador journeys; or having earned the Girl Scout Silver Award and completed one Senior or Ambassador journey. After the requirements have been fulfilled, 80 hours of service is the suggested minimum for the Gold Award projects which includes these steps:

Steps to the Gold Award

• Identifyinganissue• Investigatingitthoroughly• Invitingotherstoparticipateandbuildingateam• Creatingaplan• Presentingyourplan• Gatheringfeedback• Takingaction• Educatingandinspiringothers

Kaitlyn Grace Adams

Ann Marie Ballance

Jasmine Alyssa Bogan

Mary-Margaret Mabry Brooks

Megan M. Chang

Lauren Rebecca Childrey

Margaret Elizabeth Cobb

Carly Marie Collette

Allison Rose Criscenzo

Madison Gabrielle Dunn

Allison Hope Everett

Emily Macourt Jenkins Fennell

Elizabeth Ann Feola

Amanda Carrie Fisher

Arlee Rose Hiskey

2012 Girl Scout Gold Award RecipientsHannah Marie Hunt

Megan Izzo

Kjersti Corrine Kleine

Prenessa Danielle Lowery

Natalie Michelle Malpass

Lorna Sofia Martinez-Guzman

Mary Bowman McCarthy

Elizabeth McMichael

Ashleigh Elizabeth Miles

Holly Anne Moody

Casey E. Moore

Jordyn Alyce Pennington

Nicolette Mikayla Pennisi

Casey Elizabeth Potter

Collier Ann Savage

Elisabeth Jane Schricker

Brittany Lynn Schulz

Bridget Kathleen Seelinger

Caitlin Mateer Seyfried

Jordan Sink

Nikita Srivastava

Kara Eleni Summerford

Kimberly Sumner Thornton

Tiana Threatt

Morgan Elizabeth Trachtman

Anita Jordan Tyndall

Sneha Venkatraman

Dayna Carol Wells

2012 Recipients 3


Concerned about the number of injuries that softball players sustain during a regular season, Kaitlyn Adams worked to educate recreational and local middle school teams about the importance of stretching and hydration. She was able to lead teams in the stretching exercises needed to successfully perform on the softball field and provided them with a brochure detailing the importance of proper hydration and nutrition. Kaitlyn is the daughter of Chip and Lynne Adams and is graduate of Eugene Ashley High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2000 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #286.

Combining empowerment education with digital media, Jasmine Bogan created a website to address the effects of how certain types of marketing can negatively impact girls’ self-image and self-esteem. Her project emphasized the importance of media literacy for girls and women alike and was created to support the development of a healthy and positive self-image. Jasmine is the daughter of Jimmie and Jerial Bogan and currently attends Fayetteville State University. She became involved with Girl Scouts in 1999 and was a member of Girl Scout Troop #1458.

Ann Ballance developed history kits for fourth and fifth grade classrooms in four elementary schools in Wayne County: Fremont Stars, Northeast, Northwest, and Tommy’s Road. The history kits included activities ranging from board games to interactive activities to assist in reviewing the important aspects of fourth and fifth grade social studies. These kits will support educators in helping students attain the goals of the school system’s core curriculum. Ann is the daughter of Gerald and Deborah Ballance and is a graduate of Charles B. Aycock High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2001 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #1.

Kaitlyn Grace AdamsWilmington, New Hanover

Jasmine Alyssa BoganFayetteville, Cumberland 35

Ann Marie BallanceFremont, Wayne

2012 Recipients 5

Mary-Margaret Brooks worked with a summer camp at the Method Road Community Center in Raleigh to teach children the importance of healthy living. She led weekly lessons about nutrition, exercise, and staying cool in the summer heat. Participants had the opportunity to exercise and engage in games and other educational activities that helped explore a variety of healthy living topics. Mary-Margaret is the daughter of Mark and Laura Brooks and is a graduate of Enloe High School in Raleigh. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2000 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #1237.

Megan Chang identified childhood obesity as an issue in her local community and addressed this public health concern affecting many children and youth. She developed a number of lesson plans and taught second and third grade children about nutrition and exercise. She created a presentation and brochure for the students and included activities, like relay races and concentration games, to reinforce her lessons. Chang is the daughter of Dr. Yaw Chang and Ms. Li-Shing Wang and is a graduate of Isaac Bear Early College High School. Chang has been in Girl Scouts since 2002 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #286.

Gold Award recipients have a built-in sisterhood.

They join networks of Gold Award recipients

and become role models to other girls.

Mary-Margaret Mabry BrooksRaleigh, Wake 18

Megan M. ChangWilmington, New Hanover


Interested in contributing to her local faith community, Maggie Cobb created a permanent, historical display at Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church detailing the rich history of the church and its ministry. Her display was constructed to help educate members and visitors about the programming, community service and philanthropy, and the leadership of the established North Raleigh church. Maggie is the daughter of Barry and Emily Cobb and is a graduate of Sanderson High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2006 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #1781.

Margaret Elizabeth CobbRaleigh, Wake 18

Knowing the importance of working successfully as a team member, Lauren Childrey was interested in providing girls an opportunity to engage in athletics and explore the team experience. She organized and hosted a three-day basketball camp for girls where she instructed campers on the basics of basketball and teamwork. A scrimmage practice closed each day of camp allowing campers to practice engaging as a team, work on their sportsmanship, and exercise newly learned skills. Childrey is the daughter of Don and Sandy Childrey and is a graduate of Athens Drive High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2000 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #1237.

Lauren Rebecca ChildreyCary, Wake 18

The Gold Award project fulfills a need within a girl’s community –

whether local or global – creates changes,

and is sustainable.

2012 Recipients 7

In light of the growing Spanish-speaking community, Madison Dunn was interested in working to support young children integrate into their elementary classrooms. She designed and led English as a Second Language (ESL) courses to a kindergarten class and active ESL students at Adams Elementary School in Cary. A special feature to her programming was music which was integrated into each of the lessons she led with the children. Madison is the daughter of Charles P. and Tandra Lewis Dunn and attends Louisburg High School. She has been involved with Girl Scouts since 2005 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #1207.

Immigration reform and policies are impacting communities across our country and around the globe. Interested in this topic, Allison Criscenzo wrote and directed a play that addressed immigration issues. Involving youth from her church as actors, the play was performed during a service she organized at Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Durham. Allison is the daughter of Steve and Susan Criscenzo and is a graduate of Durham School of the Arts. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2001 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #1657.

Carly Collette worked to raise awareness about children who are patients at UNC Children’s Hospi-tal. She also learned more about the patients’ needs and wishes while being treated. She collected 50 books to expand the children’s library at the hospital and also made audio recordings to complement each book. She enlisted the East Chapel Hill High Key Club to continue the project for the facility. Carly is the daughter of Perry and Kelly Collette and is a graduate of East Chapel Hill High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2001 is a member of Girl Scout Troop #243.

Madison Gabrielle DunnCary, Wake 23

Allison Rose CriscenzoDurham, Durham 10

Carly Marie ColletteChapel Hill, Orange


Knowing the importance and need for safe and friendly places for youth, Elizabeth Feola created a space for tweens (children ages 7 to 12) at Holland’s United Methodist Church. Children are able to use the space when their parents are volunteering at the church or if they are one of the families who are homeless and living at the church as part of the Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network. She also provided age-appropriate activities for the children. Elizabeth is the daughter of Rob and Kathy Feola and is a rising senior at Clayton High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2002 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #1384.

Elizabeth Ann FeolaClayton, Johnston

Emily Jenkins Fennell addressed the issues of environmental education and advocacy to reduce pollution and fossil fuel consumption. She created a game called “The Wheel of Environmental Knowledge,” where participants spun a wheel, landed on a category, answered an environmental science question, and won a prize. It was a fun and effective way to teach adults and children alike how to keep our planet beautiful. Emily is the daughter of Tim Fennell and Susan Fennell Sumner and is a graduate of Broughton High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2001 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #1770.

Concerned about depression and obesity in children, Allison Everett developed a six-week summer adventure program at Winterville Free Will Baptist Church to help foster the social, physical and spiritual development of elementary-aged children. She taught the children simple indoor and outdoor games, prepared healthy snacks and lunches, and shared information about nutrition. Allison is the daughter of Sharon Lynne Everett and John Everett, Jr. and is a graduate of South Central High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2001 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #274.

Emily Macourt Jenkins FennellRaleigh, Wake 19

Allison Hope EverettWinterville, Pitt

A number of college scholarship opportunities await

girls who have earned their

Girl Scout Gold Award.

2012 Recipients 9

Concerned about nutrition among teenage athletes and runner safety, Arlee Hiskey created a campaign to help educate young athletes on these two important topics. She developed a PowerPoint presentation and educational video and delivered her program at several local schools. Her project video is also posted on You Tube for continual viewing. Arlee has been in Girl Scouts since 2000 and completed her Gold Award project as a member of Girl Scout Troop #243. She is a 2012 graduate of Cedar Ridge High School and is a lifetime member of Girl Scouts.

To promote community safety, Amanda Fisher worked in conjunction with the Ayden Police Department in her local community to revive the town’s Safe Night Out event. She made this into a community event with carnival-style games, fingerprint ID kits, a smoke house and food. She also created a manual that she donated to the town as a guideline for future event organizers. Amanda is the daughter of Glen and Jayne Fisher and is a graduate of South Central High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2000 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #744.

Arlee Rose HiskeyHillsborough, Orange

Amanda Carrie FisherWinterville, Pitt

Awarded to fewer than six percent of Girl Scouts

annually.

In 2010, the average age of recipients

was 17 years old.


To help support good nutrition and healthy eating habits in young children, Hannah Hunt developed a curriculum for after school youth programs. She taught four nutrition and healthy eating lessons to elementary-aged children at The Boys and Girls Club of Raleigh, N.C. She also provided a healthy meal to take home and have over the weekend for the participants. Hannah is the daughter of Buck and Martha Hunt and is a graduate of Athens Drive High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2000 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #1860.

To encourage relationships across generations, Megan Izzo created a program at Family Piano Academy for student volunteers to teach lessons to retirement home residents. She also created a website to inspire others to create similar programs in their own communities. Megan is the daughter of John and Kathy Izzo and is a senior at Cardinal Gibbons High School. She has been a Girl Scout since 2002 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #776.

Hannah Marie HuntCary, Wake 19

Megan IzzoRaleigh, Wake 14

2012 Recipients 11

For her project, Prenessa Lowery was interested in community health and dental care for older adults. She organized an adult dental hygiene workshop and dental screening at Union Baptist Church in Durham for adults aged 50-85. Participants were educated on dental hygiene and received a free dental screening provided by Dr. Kimberly Spaulding, DDS. Prenessa is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David D. Lowery, Jr. and is a graduate of Leesville Road High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2002 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #1207.

Addressing childhood hunger in rural Columbus County, Natalie Malpass collected donations and food to create food bags for children in need. During the summer months, Natalie partnered with a ministry called “The Jesus Café” to provide one meal and a snack twice a week. They also distributed food bags for the weekend. Natalie is the daughter of Eddie and Amy Malpass and is a 2012 graduate of East Columbus High School. She currently attends East Carolina University, where she is an EC Scholar. She joined Girl Scouts in 1999 and is a lifetime member.

Prenessa Danielle LoweryRaleigh, Wake 23

Natalie Michelle MalpassHallsboro, Columbus

In an effort to create awareness about families and individuals who are food insecure, Kjersti Kleine taught local teens about homelessness and hunger in the local community. She organized activities for middle school students to help them understand these issues. She also created a manual for Christ the King Church to use in planning local mission trips. Kjersti is the daughter of John and Heidi Kleine and is a graduate of Cary Academy. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2003 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #1860.

Kjersti Corrine KleineCary, Wake 19


To bring music to elderly residents of nursing homes and rehabilitation centers, Lorna Martinez-Guzman created an organization called Vivace, a community service string quartet. This service quartet visited many facilities in her local community bringing joy and entertainment to residents and those receiving care. She also made a video to inform the community of the need for volunteers. Lorna is the daughter of Rafael Martinez and Ruth Guzman and is a graduate of Massey Hill Classical High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2002 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #1171.

Lorna Sofia Martinez-GuzmanFayetteville, Cumberland 35

Mary McCarthy encouraged J.H. Rose High School students to volunteer in the Greenville community and beyond. To give her fellow students an incentive, Mary initiated and coordinated the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). She created a list of local volunteer opportunities and posted it to her PVSA informational website. For students without transportation, she started an on-campus, after-school volunteer program called “Help a Teacher Tuesdays.” Mary is the daughter of Mark and Ann McCarthy and is a graduate of J.H. Rose High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2001 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #673.

Seeing a need within her local high school, Elizabeth McMichael identified and improved the space for the school’s theater program. She organized and reconstructed the costume storage space for the drama department at Enloe High School. She also catalogued all costumes with a picture and description of each item. Elizabeth is the daughter of Kari McMichael and Dr. Robert W. McMichael, Jr. and is a graduate of William G. Enloe High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2003 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #73.

Mary Bowman McCarthyGreenville, Pitt

Elizabeth McMichaelRaleigh, Wake 18

Gold Award projects can focus on anything from

community development to economic development, disaster relief to education,

public safety to the environment, health

and wellness to veterans assistance.

2012 Recipients 13

Ashleigh Miles created three “Grab-and-Go Kits” for the Leesville Road Library in North Raleigh. These resource kits include a book list with corresponding activities to engage children in a 45-minute lesson on one of the following three themes: environment, Egypt or codes. Ashleigh intended for these kits to help support librarians and other library staff with a new resource tool for community programming and help spark interest in reading. Ashley is the daughter of Thomas and Donna Miles and is a graduate of Leesville Road High School. She was a member of Girl Scout Troop #1574.

Ashleigh Elizabeth MilesRaleigh, Wake 18

Interested in addressing issues surrounding childhood obesity and healthy eating, Holly Moody collaborated with the White Plains Children’s Center for her award project. She designed and built a raised garden bed to help engage children with their food and fresh produce. Holly prepared a lesson plan for 3-5 year olds about healthy eating and how to plant and take care of healthy foods. Holly is the daughter of David and Nancy Moody and is graduate of Cary High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2000 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #1860.

Holly Anne MoodyCary, Wake 19

Each Gold Awardee spends one to two years

on her project.

Girl Scout Gold Award projects create lasting change.


Jordyn Pennington addressed the issue of getting people to “eat healthy, live healthy and in turn, be healthy.” She organized a health fair at Orange Grove Missionary Baptist Church to educate and empower participants to learn how to eat healthy, and therefore, begin and continue to live healthier lives. Participants had access to health educators at the fair that provided information about necessary health screenings for early detection, treatment, and survival. Jordyn is the daughter of Reginald and LaShawn Pennington and is a 2012 graduate of the City of Medicine Academy. She was a member of Girl Scout Troop #3750.

Wanting to expose young children to more educational websites, Casey Moore created an online, early-childhood learning site directory. She connected with teachers of different grade levels from around the state to compile a listing of educational websites for children. She spent time with children at The Boys and Girls Club to teach them about the website and also supported their explorations of the educational sites themselves. Casey is the daughter of Patricia Moore and Clyde Moore III and is a graduate of C.E. Jordan High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2003 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #1582.

Jordyn Alyce PenningtonDurham, Durham 11

Casey E. MooreDurham, Durham 11

2012 Recipients 15

Interested in supporting her local disability community, Nicolette Pennisi volunteered her time with Special Blessings, a local service agency that supports adults and children who have disabilities as well as their families. Working with two Girl Scout troops, she provided handmade cards for special occasions, a treasure chest filled with small toys, and shared handmade lollipops at the annual holiday party for the children and their families. Nicolette is the daughter of Michael and Cheryl Pennisi and is a 2012 graduate of Millbrook High School. She was a member of Girl Scout Troop #30.

To educate her community about local plants, Collier Savage built 12 wooden kiosks and placed them at the Wildlife Action Preserve in Whiteville. She also planted 12 dogwood trees and organized an event with fun activities to teach children about local plants. Collier is the daughter of Robert and Suzanne Savage. She is a 2012 graduate of Whiteville High School and currently attends Southeastern Community College. Savage has been in Girl Scouts since 1999 and completed her Gold Award project as a member of Girl Scout Troop #657.

In order to provide children a quiet place to learn and read, Casey Potter remodeled the playroom and bathroom at the Wesley Shelter to include a tutoring space. She employed a local Girl Scout Cadette troop and held a book drive which collected more than 1,000 books. Working with the principal of Jones Elementary School, she collected lesson plans for all grade levels and bound them into binders with easy-to-read covers for use at the center. Casey is the daughter of Ray and Christine Potter and is a graduate of James B. Hunt High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2000 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #792.

Nicolette Mikayla PennisiRaleigh, Wake 14

Collier Ann SavageWhiteville, Columbus

Casey Elizabeth PotterWilson, Wilson


Pairing environmental stewardship with community action, Elisabeth Schricker partnered with local shelters to improve their linens supplies. She implemented her Changing Linens, Changing Lives project to help reduce the need to reuse bed sheets and pillow cases at local shelters. Through this program, hospitals donated 400 sets of linens to local homeless and domestic violence facilities. Elisabeth is the daughter of Drs. Paul and Mary Schricker and is a graduate of Ravenscroft School. Schricker has been in Girl Scouts since 1999 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #776.

In an effort to bring attention to an endangered species living within North Carolina’s coastal waters, Bridget Seelinger created a fun and interactive website to teach others about sea turtles. She conducted a workshop to teach children about sea turtles, their role in the ecosystem, and the necessary steps to help protect this endangered marine life. Bridget is the daughter of Mark and Maureen Seelinger and is a 2012 graduate of St. Thomas More Academy. She has been in Girl Scouts since 1999 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #920.

For her project, Brittany Schulz was interested in supporting teenage mothers and taking action for those in need. She started a collection drive for cooking supplies and provided them to a community non-profit organization working with new teen moms in Chicago, New Moms, Inc. She then taught classes on nutrition and cooking to homeless teen moms through this program. Brittany is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Peter Schulz and is a rising senior at Cary Academy. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2002 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #1862.

Elisabeth Jane SchrickerRaleigh, Wake 14

Bridget Kathleen SeelingerRaleigh, Wake 14

Brittany Lynn SchulzCary, Wake 23

Gold Award projects are more than a good service

project— they encompass organizational, leadership,

and networking skills.

2012 Recipients 17

Having a strong interest in the science and math fields, Caitlin Seyfried wanted to help engage young children in these subjects. She organized science and math activities for local children at the Uptown Greenville Umbrella Market. She also donated the activity plans and supplies to GO-Science, a nonprofit organization for science and math learning. Caitlin is the daughter of Bobby and Deb Culbertson and is a graduate of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2000 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #274.

Jordan Sink identified a need in her church nursery that could help increase space and reduce obstacles for new walkers. She designed and built cubicles to store diaper bags and other baby items in the nursery at Peak United Methodist Church. She also solicited assistance from some of the children at the church to help color pictures and decoupage the insides of the cubicles. Jordan is the daughter of Mike and Carin Sink and is a rising senior at Apex High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2003 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #12.

Caitlin Mateer SeyfriedGreenville, Pitt

Jordan SinkApex, Wake 23


Kara Summerford developed a tennis clinic to help youth learn about cardiovascular health. She organized a health, cardiovascular, and tennis clinic for the Boys and Girls Club of Wake County. Her clinic promoted healthy eating, exercise, and a positive outlet for youth in the community. Participants also learned the fundamentals of tennis. Kara is the daughter of Allen and Tula Summerford and is a rising junior at Broughton High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2004 and is in Girl Scout Troop #837.

Kara Eleni SummerfordRaleigh, Wake 18

Concerned about the issues of bullying, prevention, and self-esteem, Nikita Srivastava conducted a series of workshops geared toward fourth and fifth-grade students at Turner Creek Elementary School and her local YMCA. Through a six-week workshop, she taught the children how to recognize bullying, bully prevention techniques, increase self-confidence and how to seek help. Nikita is the daughter of Ved and Nisha Srivastava and is a graduate of Cary High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2004 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #1860.

Nikita SrivastavaCary, Wake 19

Approximately one million Girl Scouts have earned the

Gold Award or its equivalent since 1916.

The Girl Scouts’ highest award stands for

excellence and leadership for girls everywhere.

2012 Recipients 19

Addressing the issues of isolation many nursing home residents experience, Kimberly Thornton created a club at her school called Hanover’s Helping Hands. She and members of the club went to Liberty Commons Nursing Center to engage the residents in a different activity each month. She also gave presentations about the isolation of nursing home residents to different community organizations. Kimberly is the daughter of Doug and Emma Kay Thornton and is a graduate of New Hanover High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2002 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #286.

To help raise awareness about teenagers affected by cystic fibrosis and lymphoma, Morgan Trachtman organized the “Dancing For Life” event. In collaboration with the Jewish Social Action Committee at the Levin Jewish Community Center, her event honored teens Amy Wolf and Corey Gradin. Morgan is the daughter of Lynn Black and Larry Trachtman and is a graduate of Jordan High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2000 and is in Girl Scout Troop #1657.

Interested in supporting local music programs in her community, Tiana Threatt collected supplies for the Community Music School. She also redecorated the music library, provided two bookcases and file storage, collected and framed 21 posters, and created eight videos to promote the nonprofit organization. Tiana is the daughter of Kenneth and Emily Threatt and is a graduate of Sanderson High School. Threatt has been in Girl Scouts since 2002 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #73.

Kimberly Sumner ThorntonWilmington, New Hanover

Morgan Elizabeth TrachtmanDurham, Durham 10

Tiana ThreattRaleigh, Wake 18


Concerned about the lack of exposure to American Sign Language (ASL) and awareness of deaf culture, Anita Tyndall led sign language classes to children ages 7 to 10 through the Knightdale Parks and Recreation’s summer camp program at a local recreation center. The lessons were videotaped to create a practice-at-home program utilizing DVDs and others to view online via the YouTube website. She currently attends The University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she is studying to become an ASL interpreter. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2003 and was a member of Girl Scout Troop #925.

Anita Jordan TyndallWendell, Wake 20

Traveling with a mission team to Guatemala, Dayna Wells worked with the team to establish a dental clinic in a local community. In particular, Dayna worked with the youth near the clinic. She distributed toothbrushes and toothpaste to nearly 500 children, administered fluoride, and discussed with them the importance of good dental hygiene and instructions for proper teeth brushing. Dayna is the daughter of Dave and Donna Wells and is a graduate of Millbrook High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2000 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #776.

To teach the public about more affordable and more convenient ways to support a sustainable food system, Sneha Venkatraman planted a garden at the Rex Hospital daycare. The garden provided children at the daycare an opportunity to engage in gardening and with the food they eat. She also prepared a salad for the Ronald McDonald House and gave presentations to young children. Sneha is the daughter of Ravi and Uma Venkatraman and is a rising senior at Apex High School. She has been in Girl Scouts since 2006 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop #1842.

Dayna Carol WellsRaleigh, Wake 14

Sneha VenkatramanCary, Wake 23

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2012 Girl Scout Gold Award Booklet