Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
(GSSI) is pleased to announce that Amy Taylor from Herrin has been named the October
Pearl of the Month. The Pearl of the Month Award recognizes a Girl Scout
volunteer who has delivered service beyond expectations and helped to ensure
that the approximately 14,000 Girl Scouts in southern Illinois benefit from a
premier Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
Nominees must meet several criteria, including completion of all
required training for his or her volunteer position as well as providing
outstanding service to his or her Service Unit or the Council.
Amy is Product Program Manager, event planner and committee member
representing West Williamson County Service Unit 90. She helped plan and conduct a Spa Camp, which
included staying at camp for a week. She
helps with almost all camp events and participates in camp clean-up days. Most recently, Amy served on the Camp Cedar
Point 60th Anniversary committee, which helped plan and implement an alumnae
reunion at the longtime summer resident camp to raise funds for GSSI. Amy is a strength to her Service Unit and is
known for always being ready to say “yes!”
The mission of
Girl Scouting states: Girl
Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world
a better place. Girl Scouts is the world's pre-eminent organization dedicated solely to
girls - all girls - where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls
build character and skills for success in
the real world. In partnership with
committed adults, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their
lives - like strong values, social
conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth.
Today’s Girl Scouts not only enjoy camping
and crafts, but they also explore math and science and learn about diversity,
good citizenship, leadership and teamwork.
Girl Scouting is the place where girls experience the fun, friendship
and power of girls together. Girl Scouting has inspired more than 50 million
girls and women since its founding in 1912.
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is a
not-for-profit organization supported by various United Ways throughout the
region. Girl Scouts is a Proud Partner
of United Way.
