Beverly Vanover from Campbell Hill Receives Honor Pin From Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois

Beverly Vanover from Campbell Hill has received the Honor Pin for her volunteer service with Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois. The Honor Pin recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), which has had measurable impact on two or more geographic areas of service, allowing the council to reach and surpass its mission-delivery goals.

“Bev’s enthusiasm for Girl Scouting, her years of scouting knowledge and ability to train other leaders is what makes her an irreplaceable piece of our Girl Scout family," said fellow volunteer Becky Hohgrefe

Elizabeth Frisbie from Dorsey Receives Honor Pin from Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois

Elizabeth Frisbie from Dorsey has received the Honor Pin for her volunteer service with Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois. The Honor Pin recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), which has had measurable impact on two or more geographic areas of service, allowing the council to reach and surpass its mission-delivery goals.

“Elizabeth is always available – whether it be to answer questions, to provide physical support or to simply listen. Her knowledge has touched hundreds of Girl Scouts young and old, ” said fellow volunteer Denise Coad

Valerie Clark from Willow Hill Receives the Honor Pin from Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois

Valerie Clark from Willow Hill has received the Honor Pin for her volunteer service with Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois. The Honor Pin recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), which has had measurable impact on two or more geographic areas of service, allowing the council to reach and surpass its mission-delivery goals.

“The girls have learned crocheting, book making, sewing, just about anything. Valerie’s generosity has truly proven to be the core of what we stand for in Girl Scouts," said fellow volunteer Sarah Bohnhoff. 

Connie Fair from Troy Earns Girl Scouts' Honor Pin

Top volunteers were recognized at Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois' 6th Annual Meeting on March 28 at Rend Lake Resort. GSSI’s 4,500 Girl Scout volunteers play an instrumental role in providing leadership programming and opportunities for more than 14,000 girls in southern Illinois. 

“Girl Scouting in southern Illinois would not be what it is today without the dedication, passion and leadership of all of our volunteers,” said Appoo. “We are honored to present these awards to our exceptional volunteers as they are the driving force behind carrying out GSSI’s mission of building leaders for America. I Can’t Wait To continue working with these amazing volunteers to ensure all girls in southern Illinois can benefit from a premier Girl Scout Leadership Experience,” Appoo added. 

Connie Fair from Troy earned the Honor Pin, which  recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), which has had measurable impact on two or more geographic areas of service, allowing the council to reach and surpass its mission-delivery goals.

Connie Fair, Service Unit #109, Troy, St. Jacob, Marine

“I love Girl Scouting because it provides opportunities for girls to learn about themselves through new experiences.”