2026 Reflections Program

GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD Girl Scouts who pursue their Gold Award aspire to transform an idea and vision for change into an actionable plan with measurable, sustainable and far-reaching results. Those honored today are part of an elite group who used their knowledge, talents and leadership skills to improve the world around them. Gold Award Girl Scouts are community leaders in the truest sense. Their accomplishments reflect outstanding courage and civic duty. Earning the Gold Award represents the culmination of at least 80 hours of work on a leadership project that leaves a sustainable, lasting benefit on the local community. The Gold Award class of 2026 made a big impact as you can see highlighted below!

37 Gold Award Girl Scouts

3,000+ Service Hours

35 Organizations Benefited

GOLD AWARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS The Gold Award Committee assists Girl Scouts through their award process—from training to mentoring to reviewing final reports. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri extends a heartfelt thank you to the following individuals for dedicating their time to serve on this committee.

Kayla Burch Dr. Meredith Byers Emery Corley Rhonda Eitel Camisha Ester Dr. Sherry Fichtinger

Kensa Koeppen Lou Kramme Judy Newell Melinda Orskog, MHA

Lynn Schmidt Mariah Skelly, MT-BC Dr. Ruby Trice Georgette Williams

Dawn Overmann Anne Ross-Weldy