2026 Award Yearbook

Go-Getter Problem Solver World Changer

Girl Scouts shine the brightest when they’re making the world a better place—dreaming of a better tomorrow by taking action in big ways today.

Girl Scout Mission

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

The Girl Scout Program

Grounded in the Girl Scout Promise and Law, Girl Scouting is an experiential, cooperative education program that promotes girls’ personal growth and leadership development. Partnering with caring adults, girls design fun and challenging activities that empower them and raise their voices within a local, national, and global sisterhood.

Girl Scout Promise

On my honor, I will try: to serve God* and my country, to help people at all times, and to live by the Girl Scout Law.

Girl Scout Law

I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

*Members may substitute for the word God in accordance with their own spiritual beliefs.

Congratulations to the Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award Recipients.

Juniors earn the Bronze Award by teaming up with other Girl Scouts to make a difference in their communities. They gain essential leadership skills and learn that even seemingly small actions can make a big impact.

Cadettes earn the Silver Award by researching an issue, making a plan to address it, and then taking action to improve their communities. They gain confidence and skills that will catapult them to Gold Award success—all while creating positive change.

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Bronze Award

Girl Scouts

Seniors and Ambassadors earn the Gold Award—the highest award in Girl Scouting—by developing and carrying out lasting solutions to issues in their neighborhoods and beyond. Gold Award Girl Scouts truly are the world changers, rock stars, role models, and real-life heroes we all look up to. They’re excellent candidates for colleges, scholarships, competitive internship programs, and exciting careers.

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Silver Award

Girl Scouts

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Gold Award

Girl Scouts

Girl Scout Bronze Award

When Girl Scout Juniors team up to make a difference in their communities, they learn essential leadership skills, discover new passions, and watch how seemingly small actions make a big difference. It all adds up to the Girl Scout Bronze Award—the highest honor a Junior can achieve.

Earning the Girl Scout Bronze Award:

• Build your Girl Scout Junior team

• Explore your community

• Choose your Bronze Award project

• Make a plan

• Put your plan in motion

• Spread the word

Charlotte Arnold—Wausau, WI

Ava Barrett—Ridgeland, WI

Bella Bath—De Pere, WI

Brynn Becks—Green Bay, WI

Aria Bentz—Green Bay, WI

Natalie Bergo—Wausau, WI

Emma Bockin—Neenah, WI

Anna Bohm—Green Bay, WI

Emma Boothe—Cameron, WI

Kylee Braaten—Neenah, WI

Winry Brahe—Appleton, WI

Norah Bunnell—Neenah, WI

Aurora Burgess— Chippewa Falls, WI

Sadie Butry—Green Bay, WI

Quinn Carmody—Green Bay, WI

Elizabeth Carriere— Green Lake, WI

Jamie Case—De Pere, WI

Lilliana Chittavong—Oneida, WI

Olivia Clermont—Rothschild, WI

Natasha Cleven—Marinette, WI

Kennedy Collins—Greenville, WI

Amora Coonen—Greenville, WI

Athena Cross—Barron, WI

Elysium (JJ) Cross—Barron, WI

Charlotte Cushman— Oshkosh, WI

Karina Del Bianco—Green Bay, WI

Zoe DeLeon—Rice Lake, WI

Hadley Diener—Appleton, WI

Riley Dolan—Neenah, WI

Caroline Duerr— Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Divya Eckert—Medford, WI

Quinn Ellie—Appleton, WI

Amelia Ernst—Ripon, WI

Evelyn Farley—Neenah, WI

Jocelyn Feldner—Ripon, WI

Freya Ferrebee—Green Bay, WI

Kylie Frankhauser—Rice Lake, WI

Zoey Geerdes—Rice Lake, WI

Evelett Glinski—Turtle Lake, WI

Emma Goggins—Oshkosh, WI

Ceyanna (Keke) Green— Ripon, WI

Nicole Groff—Kewaunee, WI

Scarlett Gumney—Green Bay, WI

Rylee Gunter— Chippewa Falls, WI

Josie Haas—Green Lake, WI

Mila Hamer—Ripon, WI

Charlotte Hanisko—Appleton, WI

Trynadee Hansen—Green Bay, WI

Emma Hardwick— Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Zoey Haynes—Spooner, WI

Lexi Hedsand—Luxemburg, WI

Cora Herm—De Pere, WI

Molly Hogue—De Pere, WI

Gabriella Hoover—Eau Claire, WI

Jocelyn Hsu—Wausau, WI

Scarlett Hsu—Wausau, WI

Emma Jeanquart—Brussels, WI

Maren Jensen—Wausau, WI

Keilee Johnson—Pound, WI

Natalie Johnson—Pulaski, WI

Elowen Jones—Menomonie, WI

Jacine Karpf—Hortonville, WI

Caroline Kaufman— Green Bay, WI

Adley Kelm—Bloomer, WI

Amanda Kendall—Ripon, WI

Allison Kessen—Green Lake, WI

Olivia Klade—Irma, WI

Lydia Kloida—Sturgeon Bay, WI

Hayley Knoll—Wausau, WI

Isabel Koch—Green Bay, WI

Lorelai Koenig—Neenah, WI

Emma Kohnen— Port Edwards, WI

Madelynn Konkol—Custer, WI

Stella Kornowski—Green Bay, WI

Bella Kozlowski— New Franken, WI

Julie Kozlowski— New Franken, WI

Holly Krejcarek— Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Adelyn Krueger—Hortonville, WI

Lillian La May—Oneida, WI

Stephanie LaChey—Neenah, WI

Sage Ladwig—Neshkoro, WI

Kaylee Laybourn—Neshkoro, WI

Peighton Letizia—Green Bay, WI

Rebecca Lewis—Green Bay, WI

Olivia Linzmeier— Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Bernadette Lison— Hortonville, WI

Margaret List—Oneida, WI

Alayna Malke—Peshtigo, WI

Mary Maloney—Cedarville, MI

Annie Mandel—Boyceville, WI

Zyla Mella-Lalane— Chippewa Falls, WI

Ellie Meyer—Oshkosh, WI

Willow Micheau—Menomonie, WI

Olivia Morrison— Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Cadence Munoz—Neenah, WI

Ryker Nelson—Coleman, WI

Sonja Neubauer—Neenah, WI

Joezie Ninham—De Pere, WI

Adeline Novak—Green Bay, WI

Hayden O’Flanagan— Rice Lake, WI

Zoey Olson—Rice Lake, WI

Arabelle Osowski—Wausau, WI

Evelyn Patoka—Neenah, WI

Olivia Pena—Green Bay, WI

Charlotte Peters—Neenah, WI

Ashton Pichette—Brussels, WI

Paige Picknell—Turtle Lake, WI

Thea Powers— Chippewa Falls, WI

Tillie Putzke—Berlin, WI

Claire Ramsey—Wausau, WI

Rayna Reetz—Chippewa Falls, WI

Autumn Resop-Taylor—Ripon, WI

Brianna Rohan—Neenah, WI

Alyiah Rollins— Chippewa Falls, WI

Olivia Rooney—Neenah, WI

Nozomi Roth—Virginia, MN

Tanna Saldana—Oneida, WI

Ryleigh Sayen—Green Bay, WI

Korrine Sayles—Ripon, WI

Thea Schaefer—Wausau, WI

Sosie Schultz— Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Rosie Schwinn—Bloomer, WI

Emily Seidl—Green Bay, WI

Hadley Seyler—Neenah, WI

Lilah Shavlik— Chippewa Falls, WI

Violet Siebert—Neenah, WI

Paizley Sinclair—Barron, WI

Alexis Skarlupka— Menomonie, WI

Harmony Skog—Green Bay, WI

Maggie Smith—Ripon, WI

Rylie Smith—Green Bay, WI

Harper Smith—De Pere, WI

Harper Smith—Barron, WI

Tessa Sopata—Kronenwetter, WI

Reagan Spillman—Ripon, WI

Teagan Spillman—Ripon, WI

Amira Starks— Chippewa Falls, WI

Megan Stauber— Sturgeon Bay, WI

Clara Steckler— Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Arizona Suriano—Rice Lake, WI

Aspen Sweeney Foltz— Menomonie, WI

Myrisah Taylor—Tomahawk, WI

Lucy TenEyck— Sault Sainte Marie, MI

Jaina Tenor—Neenah, WI

Jessa Tenor—Neenah, WI

Elizabeth Thompson— Sault Sainte Marie, MI

Lilly Thornwall—Rice Lake, WI

Sumer Towne—Bloomer, WI

Sundai Towne—Bloomer, WI

Andromeda Van Laanen— Green Bay, WI

Emerson Verstegen— Appleton, WI

Avery Waldofski— New Auburn, WI

Charlotte Watson— Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Nora Wildenberg—Brussels, WI

Berkeley Williams— Green Bay, WI

Hadlee Wilton—Green Lake, WI

Bridget Wolter—Greenville, WI

Faith Wuthenow— Kronenwetter, WI

Whitney Zemple—Hobart, WI

Ahtziri Ziegler—Ripon, WI

Quorra Zimmerman—Berlin, WI

Girl Scout Silver Award

When Girl Scout Cadettes focus on an issue they care about, learn the facts, and take action to make a difference; they gain the confidence and skills that will catapult them to lifelong success. It all adds up to the Girl Scout Silver Award—the highest honor a Cadette can achieve.

Earning the Girl Scout Silver Award:

• Identify an issue you care about

• Explore your community

• Build your Girl Scout Silver Award team or decide to go solo

• Pick your Silver Award project

• Develop your project

• Make a plan and put it into motion

• Reflect, share your story, and celebrate

Diksha Anand—De Pere, WI

Diya Anand—De Pere, WI

Morgan Andres—Neenah, WI

Addison Banz—Plover, WI

Grace Bartel—Green Bay, WI

Ella Books—Eau Claire, WI

Emily Bourassa—Menasha, WI

Hadley Bourget—Stanley, WI

Adilyn Briesemeister— De Pere, WI

Sierra Burchby—Appleton, WI

Christina Burk—Oshkosh, WI

Makenna Burklund— Appleton, WI

Lilly Bushendorf— Menomonie, WI

Natalie “Sage” Dansand— Appleton, WI

Zoey Dontje—Green Bay, WI

AnnaBelle Dotson—Curtiss, WI

Katherine Duerr— Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Madelynn Fischer— Stevens Point, WI

Emily Frank—Oshkosh, WI

Caylee Gerrits—Oshkosh, WI

Porscha Hagen—Abbotsford, WI

Sarah Hansen—Menomonie, WI

Adalyn Haynes—Appleton, WI

Ellowyn Headley—Green Bay, WI

Elena Hoffman—Winnebago, WI

Sidney Horn—Fairchild, WI

Kassandra Johnson—Merrill, WI

Aili Kenn—Negaunee, MI

Lily Knaffla—Manistique, MI

Kaylee Laabs—Oshkosh, WI

Charlotte LaChey—Neenah, WI

Ashley LaMarche— Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Rori LaPlante—Luxemburg, WI

Ava Larson—Omro, WI

Lucy Lasecki—Algoma, WI

Madyson Laurent—Casco, WI

Delaney Lloyd—Appleton, WI

Jaidyn Malzahn—Colby, WI

Jazlyn Malzahn—Colby, WI

Lexi Martin—Amherst, WI

Riley McCollian—Omro, WI

Violet McLeod—Ishpeming, MI

Delaney Monroe—Neenah, WI

Bela Musch— Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Serenity Olson—Osseo, WI

Cayla Radtke—Neenah, WI

Lydia Radtke—Appleton, WI

Nadya Rangel—Green Bay, WI

Kasey Rogers—Eau Claire, WI

Alaina Rollin—Luxemburg, WI

Evelyn Sarbeck—Eau Claire, WI

Vivian Sillampa—Colby, WI

Hailey Steeber—De Pere, WI

Bentley Steinert—Oshkosh, WI

Cadence Stutting—Merrill, WI

Paige Tompkins—Abbotsford, WI

Emilie Tompkins— Abbotsford, WI

Brielle Totzke— Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Lauren Uecker—Forestville, WI

Katie Vanden Avond— Luxemburg, WI

Ariel Verdic—Oshkosh, WI

Phillipia Verstegen—Appleton, WI

Abby Weltzin—Stanley, WI

Aeryn Wetzsteon—Wausau, WI

Elise Wetzsteon—Wausau, WI

Girl Scout Gold Award

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the mark of the truly remarkable—proof that not only can they make a difference, but that they already have. Seniors and Ambassadors who earn the Gold Award tackle issues dear to them and drive lasting change in their communities and beyond.

Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award:

Identify and investigate an issue

Get help and build your team

Present your plan and gather feedback

Toren provided access to natural spaces at her school. She increased students’ access to nature and worked with administration to advertise its benefits, including making a video to share with students. Toren also encouraging others to implement this idea

Elizabeth Anderson

Glen Reindl

Elizabeth Anderson

There is a mental health crisis in the US amongst teenagers. After much research, Lydia realized that music impacts the brain by enhancing senses and releasing dopamine, and allows students to further discover themselves. After seeing the benefits of playing musical instruments in her friends and herself, she created “Instruments for All” an instrument library in Appleton North High School’s LMC that allowed students to check out ukuleles and guitars as well as

partnership with the National Alliance of

student leaders and high school students

Angela Brazil

Jamie Sillas

Angela Brazil

people who do not have a space to garden the ability to plant and maintain a garden. produce, learn gardening skills, and share

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Anna Knapp

Anastasia’s project was to advocate for homeless individuals and raise awareness on how the community can get involved. She did this through her parish and school to show the importance of volunteering, teaching them how to make and distribute sleeping mats. Working with her church and school, she educated others on the issues homeless people face and the Michelle & Lee Griesbach

Ben Wolf

Mindy Arneson

Hailey started a pickleball club at her school, placed two pickleball equipment

purchased pickleball paddles, balls, and nets for the school to use. Every week her pickleball club has a practice during study hall where all students can participate. She also hosted a tournament where students

Sabrina & Jeff Hince

Brett Ridout

Sabrina Hince

Music: A Space Where Music and Mental Well-Being Converge, involved building a dynamic & diverse music library. She felt a lack of unity amongst her classmates and wanted to create something for the school’s band room that everyone could enjoy and share their musical tastes with others, that would also provide resources

and providing an activity for the residents activities to help reduce memory decline.

Alena created and ran a summer school course, “Safety 101,” for grades 3-6 at Bloomer Elementary. She wanted to provide education for kids pertaining to different situations they could find themselves in, including fire safety, what to do if you are lost, how to safely get off of ice, and how to be safe when home alone. Through her network of teachers and community members, she was able to successful run the course and also leave a plan for next year’s team of educators to

Emily created “Letters of Encouragement,” a community project based in Marathon County, WI that provides letters of encouragement written by community members to incarcerated children and serves as a way to connect incarcerated youth to the community as well as educate the community on the juvenile detention program. Nearly 200 letters have

Nikki & Josh Parker

items they no longer needed, and get newto-them items. Her work helped children understand the importance of recycling, reusing, and buying things second-hand.

Gold Award Mentors *denotes Gold Award Girl Scout

Kathleen Flickinger

Barb Flom*

Sue Gonnering

Judy Goodnight

Mary Vertanen

Elizabeth Wilson*

Kim Wilson

Terri Wojcik

Kelly Gostisha

Mary Grace

Kathie Hunt

Sherry Jasper*

Heidi Kolve

Anna Linstedt

Judy Phillips

Sue Smith

Barry Wolfgram

Holly Wolfgram

Haley Worden*

Suzanne Worden

Girl Advisory Board

The Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes Girl Advisory Board (GAB) is a dedicated group of 8th–12th-grade Girl Scouts from across the council. The GAB provides ideas, guidance, and girl-driven recommendations on projects and initiatives aligned with the council’s strategy to the GSNWGL staff and board of directors. Members of the GAB will provide critical insight into which programs should be offered, how to attract and retain members, and ideas to increase awareness of the Girl Scout Movement. The GAB exists to ensure that Girl Scouts’ voices are heard.

After serving one year as a GAB member, Girl Scouts are eligible to serve on the board of directors as Girl Members. The board of director girl members will serve as the GAB chair and vice chair. Girl Scouts are encouraged to reach out to GirlAdvisory@gsnwgl.org to ensure their ideas and voices are heard.

Meet Our Girl Advisory Board Executive Team

Isabella Stutting Girl Advisory Board Chair

Jasmine Jay Girl Advisory Board Vice Chair

I’ve been a Girl Scout since Daisies, and this is my third year as a GAB member. As GAB Chair, I lead our meetings and help the group set our goals for the year. I even got to speak at the Women of Influence Conference! My favorite Girl Scout memories are from Girl Scout Camp and also going to historic Savannah, Georgia. My favorite Girl Scout cookie is the Caramel deLites. I love to perform—in fact, I’m currently on my 19th musical and my 31st theatre performance!

I’m currently in my 11th year as a Girl Scout and have served as a GAB member for two years. My favorite Girl Scout memory was working on my Silver Award. I taught an American Sign Language class at my local library. I also met Patti, the CEO of GSNWGL, at my Girl Scouts of Distinction event, where she told me about GAB! I am an advocate for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, as I am deaf, and I have two cochlear implants. My favorite cookies are Thin Mints and Peanut Butter Patties!

I have been in Girl Scouts for 13 years and earned my Bronze, Silver, and Gold awards. I was initiated into GAB in 2022, and my favorite Girl Scout memory was a trip to Pax Lodge and Europe with Girl Scouts from across the United States. My favorite Girl Scout cookie is Thin Mints. A fun fact about me is that during high school, I volunteered over 325 hours and was part of 12 extracurricular activities.

Cierra Aikens—Sault Sainte Marie, MI

Isabella Alatorre—Oshkosh, WI

Harley Anderson—Casco, WI

Evelyn Arnold—Chippewa Falls, WI

Katelyn Austin—Tomahawk, WI

Danielle Bobak—Neillsville, WI

Nicole Bodart—Pulaski, WI

Braelyn Boss—Neenah, WI

Olivia Bourget—Boyd, WI

Lexi Brazil—Greenville, WI

Lily Brown—Menasha, WI

Josephine Brozek—Appleton, WI

Alyssa Burmesch—Osseo, WI

Liberty Burton—Pulaski, WI

Iris Busick—Green Bay, WI

Mackenzie Carmeans—Stanley, WI

Elizabeth Clark—Oshkosh, WI

Christina Cleveland—Ogema, WI

Corinne Coble—De Pere, WI

Greta Collar—Oconto Falls, WI

Rebecca Cramer—Kimberly, WI

Lily Craw—Green Bay, WI

Trinity Cummings—Peshtigo, WI

Emma Daubner—Baileys Harbor, WI

Abigail Demeuse—Fish Creek, WI

Kyler Dillenberg—Green Bay, WI

Makenzie Donica—Almena, WI

Athena Donnelly—Iron Mountain, MI

Abigail Drabek—Edgar, WI

Clara Edmonds—Green Bay, WI

Jacquelyn Engebose—Luxemburg, WI

Gabriella Engebose—Luxemburg, WI

Nina Fassbender—Marquette, MI

Ivory Fett—Casco, WI

Hazel Flink—Abbotsford, WI

Christina Fraker—Kingsford, MI

Isabelle Francis—Custer, WI

Katherine Frias—Appleton, WI

Megan Gallant— Egg Harbor, WI

Delila Gerrish—Chippewa Falls, WI

Makayla Glaeser—Park Falls, WI

Genevieve Gleisner—Tomahawk, WI

Aubrey Graeber—Tomahawk, WI

Mackenzie Hahn—Eau Claire, WI

Rain Hensel—Neenah, WI

Hailey Hince—Cameron, WI

Lily Holbach—Birnamwood, WI

Gabrielle Hostettler—Berlin, WI

Adalie Hungerford—Kaukauna, WI

Sadie Huss—Green Bay, WI

Sydnee Jennings—Oneida, WI

Emma Johnson—Green Bay, WI

Audrey Johnson—Ishpeming, MI

Isadora Johnson—Sault Sainte Marie, MI

Caroline Johnson—Stanley, WI

Samantha Jones—Escanaba, MI

Rose Kappell—Kimberly, WI

Izzy Kemmitz—Bruce, WI

Caiya Klish—De Pere, WI

Mellen Knapp—Ellison Bay, WI

Kaylee Krueger—Marathon, WI

Kalena Kucan—Crivitz, WI

Graduating Seniors

Abby Kuchera—Cameron, WI

Olivia Kuhn—De Pere, WI

Macy Lafernier—Escanaba, MI

Madeline LaSala—De Pere, WI

Hailey Luedtke—Greenville, WI

Camille Malard—Appleton, WI

Eleanor Maloney—Cedarville, MI

Aubrey Mancl—Fall Creek, WI

Maddie Mansfield—Kaukauna, WI

Lily Marik—Wausau, WI

Josephine Martin—Sister Bay, WI

Isabella Metoxen—Plover, WI

Cerenity Mikkelson—Rhinelander, WI

Lilliahna Mitchell—Luxemburg, WI

Randee Mooney—Greenville, WI

Kayla Murphy—Peshtigo, WI

Avalynn Murray—Escanaba, MI

Kaelin Nickel—Neenah, WI

Katelyn Nowicki—Marquette, MI

Aubrey Olson—Rapid River, MI

Ashley Ott—Wausau, WI

Yvonne Pinkalla—Plover, WI

Kaydence Plaskey—Spencer, WI

Breana Primeau—Iron Mountain, MI

Layla Quella—Appleton, WI

Tara Riddle—Wausau, WI

Cadence Rose—Clintonville, WI

Gretchen Rottier—Pulaski, WI

Alyssa Rukamp—Appleton, WI

Robin Schmidt—Merrill, WI

Karcyn Schmitz—Neillsville, WI

Ema Schultz—Spencer, WI

McCartney Schwab—Sister Bay, WI

Berkley Schwab—Sister Bay, WI

Lydia Seelen—Ishpeming, MI

Janelle Seelen—Ishpeming, MI

Addyson Simpson—De Pere, WI

Emily Skowronski—Plover, WI

Mallory Smith—Park Falls, WI

Sophia Smits—De Pere, WI

Sierra Snider—Sault Sainte Marie, MI

GSNWGL Scholarships

Alexis Brazil—Greenville, WI

Hailey Sprangers—Neenah, WI

Caitilyn Steckler—Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Camryn Steinert—Oshkosh, WI

Brianna Stromme—Wausau, WI

Stephanie Swain—Osseo, WI

Wyle Thompson—Menasha, WI

Lily Tiedeman—Menasha, WI

Mylee Tusa—Iron Mountain, MI

Bethanie Uecke—Boyceville, WI

Tasha Valenti—Ishpeming, MI

Athena Donnelly—Iron Mountain, MI

Lily Esselman—Curtiss, WI

2025 GSUSA Scholarship

Kindal Parker—Wausau, WI

Hailey Hince—Cameron, WI

Gabrielle Hostettler—Berlin, WI

Kindal Parker, from Wausau, WI, was a recipient of the $5,000 Gold Award scholarship from GSUSA. She created educational resources on bats and the ecosystem for the Hewitt Texas Elementary School. In addition to educating youth, she built and installed two bat houses at the school so students can visualize the impact bats have on our environment.

Isabella Van Brocklin—Oshkosh, WI

Isabelle Van Sistine—De Pere, WI

Bailey Vaneperen—Wabeno, WI

Camryn Wade—Bancroft, WI

Karisa Welsh—Waupaca, WI

Addison Weyers—Eau Claire, WI

Ally Willcox—Cumberland, WI

Sophia Wlazlo—Pulaski, WI

Kristina Wolfe—Chippewa Falls, WI

Isabella Zastrow—Athens, WI

Scholarships

Kayla Murphy—Peshtigo, WI

Gretchen Rottier—Pulaski, WI

This award recognizes groups or individuals who have provided short-term service or contributions to Girl Scouting.

Community Partnership

Baird Creek Preservation Foundation—Green Bay, WI

Bethany Lutheran Church— Rice Lake, WI

Butternut School District— Butternut, WI

Chequamegon School District— Park Falls, WI

Clintonville United Methodist Church—Clintonville, WI

Dick’s Fresh Market –Menomonie—Menomonie, WI

Erberts & Gerberts of Menomonie—Menomonie, WI

First Lutheran Church— Barron, WI

First Presbyterian Church— Kingsford, MI

Flambeau River YMCA— Park Falls, WI

Fox Cities Amateur Radio Club— Appleton, WI

Fox Valley Spinning Guild of Wisconsin—Oshkosh, WI

Friends of Fred Smith, Inc— Phillips, WI

Guindon Moving and Storage— Escanaba, MI

Jacobetti Home for Veterans— Marquette, MI

Kimberly Fire Department— Kimberly, WI

Lions Club—Manistique, MI

Luxemburg Sportsman’s Club— Luxemburg, WI

Manistique Fraternal Order of Eagles – Women’s Auxiliary— Manistique, MI

Marie’s on Fayette—Phillips, WI

Marketplace Foods –Menomonie—Menomonie, WI

Michelle Hanson—Glidden, WI

North Elementary School— Iron Mountain, MI

Peter’s Concrete—Pulaski, WI

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church—Marquette, MI

The Silver Squirrel Engraving & Gifts, Becky Gromala— Little Chute, WI

Van’s Ability Printing— Green Bay, WI

VFW Post 4420—Manistique, MI

Vickery Village—Suamico, WI

Village of Casco—Casco, WI

Woodland Elementary School— Kingsford, MI

Volunteer of Excellence

This award recognizes volunteers who have completed a term of service and all requirements for the position. Volunteer of Excellence honorees have performed beyond expectation for the role to deliver the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, supported our council’s mission delivery goals, and actively recognize, understand, and practice the values of inclusive behavior.

Lisa Banker—Green Bay, WI

Ann Barsch—Marquette, MI

Karen Bava—Sullivan, WI

Sarah Beaumont—Wausau, WI

Rebecca Coenen—Oneida, WI

Hope Engseth—Appleton, WI

Barb Flom—Knapp, WI

Fawn Friedenfels— Junction City, WI

Julie Hearden—New Auburn, WI

Renee Hoffmann—Bloomer, WI

Ashley Holtslander— Kimberly, WI

Jennifer Horn—Fairchild, WI

Felisia Izzi—Wilson, MI

Audrey Jensen—Wausau, WI

Amanda Kruger— Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Katy Lau—Brussels, WI

Courtney Mason—Green Bay, WI

Ashley Metzler—Luxemburg, WI

Amanda Mleziva— Green Bay, WI

Kim Moran—Suamico, WI

Kelly Murphy—Green Bay, WI

Brandi Neff—Eagle River, WI

Theresa Reynoso— New London, WI

Marilyn Roberts—Fifield, WI

Sidney Ronayne— Eagle River, WI

Tauna Roth—Hortonville, WI

Cindy Schara—Freedom, WI

Chelsea Schummer— Saint Ignace, MI

Karla Smith—Kronenwetter, WI

Jeanie Stanek—New Auburn, WI

Dana Stensberg—Gladstone, MI

Jessica Tachick—Pound, WI

Kim Thompson—Park Falls, WI

Chantel Tolliver-Grey— Waupaca, WI

Susen Trail—Appleton, WI

Alisha Triepke— Kronenwetter, WI

Carolyn Volovsek— Greenwood, WI

Sadie Xiong—Wausau, WI

Adult Achievement Awardees

Appreciation Pin

This award recognizes a registered adult member who provided outstanding service to at least one geographic division, service area, or program area.

Maribeth Beck—Appleton, WI

Erica Kirinovic—Neenah, WI

April Legrave—Casco, WI

Rachel McCabe—Appleton, WI

Jennifer Ott—Wausau, WI

Kala Peterson—Oshkosh, WI

Cynthia Powers—Appleton, WI

Trisha Schneider—Menasha, WI

Amber Sprangers—Appleton, WI

Crystal Wheeler—Appleton, WI

Honor Pin

This award recognizes a registered adult member who provided outstanding service to two or more geographic divisions, service areas, or program areas.

Bay, MI

5 Years of Service

Brenda Aten—Florence, MI

Junie Barraw—Kingsford, MI

Denise Bromley—Bessemer, MI

Allison Chittavong—Oneida, WI

Rebecca Coenen—Oneida, WI

Heather Collins—Waupaca, WI

Tracy Davenport—Rapid River, MI

Rebecca Dzioba—Clintonville, WI

Leann Fogle—Laurium, MI

Joyce Fraker—Kingsford, MI

Nicole Harrington—Marquette, MI

Mindy Johnson—Escanaba, MI

Robin Marchildon—Caspian, MI

Years of Service

Bianca Marshall—Iron Mountain, MI

Tara Miller—Wakefield, MI

Amanda Patoka—Neenah, WI

Tara Raven—Green Bay, WI

Heather Saari—Calumet, MI

Dana Stensberg—Gladstone, MI

Trish Sweeney—Menomonie, WI

Cassy Tefft de Munoz—Hancock, MI

Maygen Thomas—Norway, MI

Kim Thompson—Park Falls, WI

Kristina Underwood—Moran, MI

Lindsey Wolfthorn—Pulaski, WI

Years of Membership

40 Years of Membership

Anne Rumery—Oshkosh, WI

10 Years of Service

Sherry Aldrich—Curtis, MI

Kristina Bung Riddle—Wausau, WI

Sonia Donnelly—Iron Mountain, MI

Kimberly Johnson—Escanaba, MI

Erin Larson—Omro, WI

Valerie Mancl—Suamico, WI

Laura Palzkill—Phillips, WI

Tricia Rose—Clintonville, WI

15 Years of Service

Christina Martinson—Kingsford, MI

Janel Primeau—Iron Mountain, MI

After 5 years, GSNWGL recognizes individuals for their Years of Service to Girl Scouts in 5-year increments.

After 40 years, GSNWGL recognizes individuals for their Years in Girl Scout Membership in 5-year increments. Years of Membership recognitions include combined years of membership both as a youth and an adult member.

Girl Scout Years of Service and Girl Scout Membership are self-reported. If you have earned one of these special recognitions, we’d love for you to tell us! Please email us at info@gsnwgl.org with your information.

Change a life— starting with yours.

You Are Exactly Who Girls Need Share Your Spark.

Behind every Girl Scout shining brightly is someone who showed up—someone who listened, encouraged, and believed in her potential. That someone could be you, or someone you invite to join you in the difference you’re making. If you’re already a volunteer, you’ve seen the impact one caring adult can have. Now imagine what’s possible when we grow that circle? There’s always room for more caring adults to make a difference. You don’t need any special experience to get involved—just a passion for helping Girl Scouts learn, grow, and have fun.

Invite a friend, colleague, or family member to join you. Together, you can multiply your impact and make sure every girl has the support she deserves. Learn more today!

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This year has been nothing short of extraordinary. As we reflect, we celebrate the resilience, passion, and impact of our Girl Scouts, along with the incredible community that supports them.

To our Highest Award recipients, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Award Girl Scouts, you saw possibility where others saw limitations. Congratulations, and thank you for your efforts and for the lasting impact you have made in your communities. Through your projects, you expanded access to music and the arts, increased opportunities to connect with nature, created welcoming spaces like community and pollinator gardens that nourish both people and the environment, inspired sustainable choices through youth programs, and protected wildlife by creating habitats, raising awareness, and sharing practical solutions. You brought critical issues into the light by advancing mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and support for individuals experiencing homelessness, while also educating others through initiatives focused on safety, sustainability, and community connection. From building instrument libraries, launching orchestra and pickleball programs, and creating shared music experiences, to partnering with organizations, advocating for change, and fostering belonging through efforts like letters to incarcerated youth, these Girl Scouts have led with courage, compassion, and vision, leaving their communities stronger, more connected, and full of hope.

To our graduating Girl Scouts and scholarship recipients, this moment is both a milestone and a beginning. Your Girl Scout journey has shaped you into a confident, compassionate, and capable leader, grounded in skills and values that will guide you wherever you go next. The courage you have shown, the connections you have built, and the compassion you carry forward are not just part of your story, they are part of the change you will create in the world. As you take your next steps, whether in education, careers, or new adventures, remember that you are forever part of a movement rooted in courage, confidence, and character. We are proud of who you are and inspired by who you are becoming.

To our extraordinary volunteers and adult award recipients, we extend our deepest gratitude. Your leadership is rooted in care, compassion, and a deep commitment to something greater than yourself. You show Girl Scouts what it means to lead with purpose, to lift others up, and to take action in ways that create lasting change. Because of you, girls grow into leaders who look beyond themselves and feel a responsibility to make their communities stronger, kinder, and more inclusive for all. Your impact reaches far beyond what can be seen, shaping not only today’s Girl Scouts but generations to come. Thank you for your time, your passion, and your belief in the power of girls.

As we look ahead, we invite each of you to continue your journey of impact. Take on new challenges, give back in meaningful ways, and stay connected to the values that make Girl Scouting so powerful. The world needs more people who lead with empathy, who act with courage, and who are committed to making life better for others. The world needs more individuals who care deeply and show up fully. The world needs more Girl Scouts.

With gratitude and excitement for what’s to come!

From all of us at Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes

Thank you so much to our 2026 Girl Scouts of Distinction Premier Sponsor, Capital Credit Union, for recognizing the hard work and dedication of our Girl Scouts and celebrating their contributions to our communities at every stage of life.

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Become a member for life—and you’ll be a champion of Girl Scouts for years to come.

You can champion the next generation of change-makers by investing in Girl Scouts and becoming a member for life. Your contribution will support Girl Scouts, which gives them a place to prepare for a lifetime of leadership. And, by becoming a lifetime member, you’re joining a group of like-minded supporters and contributing to Girl Scouts’ mission.

Girl Scout Alums and Supporters: Stay Connected to Girl Scouts

Do you have fond memories of your time in Girl Scouts? Join a community made up of those who were Girl Scouts as children and those who want to support Girl Scouts now as they achieve today’s dreams and imagine tomorrow’s possibilities.

More than 50 million women participated in Girl Scouts as children—were you one of them? Daisy, Brownie, Junior, or higher, it all counts when it comes to calling yourself a proud Girl Scout alum!

Sustain the Girl Scout Mission by joining the 1912 Club!

With a monthly sustaining gift starting at $19.12, your gift honors the year Juliette Gordon Low founded Girl Scouts and spreads your generosity across the year, equating to an annual giving total of at least $229.44. Your gift can be directed to camp, Adventures on the Go, our general fund, or financial assistance, which is needed now more than ever.

To give, simply scan the QR code and click the box, “Show my support by making this a recurring donation,” when completing the donation form.

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