From left, Diana Mahoney, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of Connecticut (GSOFCT), presents GSOFCT Gold Award Scholarships to Rachel Amatruda of Guillford, Erin Dalton of Colchester, Maeve Tucker of Burlington, Neya Kidambi of Trumbull, Libby Riggs of Haddam and MJ Taylor of Sandy Hook along with Pamela Scagliarini, Chairperson of the GSOFCT Board of Directors at the Annual Girl Scout Gold Award Ceremony on June 5, 2022 in Waterbury.
Girl Scouts of ConnecticutRIDGEFIELD — Alexia Anglade of Ridgefield was one of seven Girl Scouts from across the state were presented with $1,000 Gold Award Scholarships at the Annual Girl Scout Gold Award Ceremony on June 5 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Waterbury.
Each year, Girl Scouts of Connecticut (GSOFCT) awards scholarships to a select number of Girl Scouts who have also earned the organization’s Gold Award. To be eligible, the Girl Scout must be a current high school senior or college freshman and have earned the rigorous Gold Award by completing an impactful community project.
The 2022 Scholarship winners are: Rachael Amatruda of Guilford, Alexia Anglade of Ridgefield, Erin Dalton of Colchester, Neya Kidambi of Trumbull, Libby Riggs of Haddam, MJ Taylor of Sandy Hook and Maeve Tucker of Burlington
“We congratulate these dedicated teens who embody the Girl Scout mission to make the world a better place,” said Diana Mahoney, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of Connecticut. “They identified an issue in their community and found a sustainable solution that will have a lasting impact.”
The event included a public Gold Award Expo that showcased the 2022 Gold Award Girl Scout projects and culminated with the official award and scholarship presentation.
In total, 58 young women earned the top Girl Scout Gold Award recognition.
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