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| (L-R): Michelle Barnes, Norma Dyer, Hannah Barnes, GSSI CEO Loretta Graham |
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) honored Mt. Vernon resident Norma Dyer with its prestigious Heart of Gold Award during its 9th Annual Meeting on April 7 at the Doubletree Hilton in Mt. Vernon. The Heart of Gold Award recognizes the long-term impact a volunteer has had on girls and adults in his or her community through involvement in Girl Scouts.
“Norma sees the benefits girls reap from participation in Girl Scouts and she has taken on leadership responsibilities,” said fellow Jefferson County volunteer Ruthie Alexander. “She leads by example and encourages her Girl Scouts to give back to their community through service and volunteering.”
See Norma Receive her Heart of Gold Award
Dyer was a Girl Scout for 6 years as a girl and 40 years as an adult volunteer. Her family currently has three generations active in the movement – including daughter Michelle Barnes and granddaughter Hannah Barnes, who recently earned the Girl Scout Silver Award, which is the highest award a Girl Scout in 6-8th grade can earn.
“I believe a girl can do anything because she can apply the skills she has learned to change the world and inspire future generations,” said Dyer.
This month, Girl Scouts launched its new “Lifetime of Leadership” PSA highlighting famous alumnae including regional standouts such as U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth, Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee from East St. Louis, singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow from Kennett, Missouri and model turned STEM entrepreneur Karlie Kloss from St. Louis – along with many other famous female change-makers in fields such as politics, technology, media and sports. To celebrate the historic impact of Girl Scouts in our communities, GSSI invites local alumnae to reach out and share their stories by calling 800.345.6858, connecting with the council on social media, or e-mailing customercare@gsofsi.org.
