Emerald Circle celebrates success of record-breaking scholarship awards

by Theresa Price

Twenty Gold Award Girl Scouts received $33,500 in college scholarship money at the Senior Recognition Event, sponsored by the Emerald Circle. Nearly 300 guests gathered to honor 148 Girl Scouts at the annual celebration held Sunday, April 4 at the Ann Temple Allen Lodge at Camp Agnes Arnold in Conroe.
The celebration, themed “Growing a Legacy: Girls Achieving Greatness,” was planned by the girl planning board. Enthusiastic masters of ceremony were Khambrel Marshall and Gasia Mikaelian of News 2 Houston, while the GSSJC Ensemble provided entertainment.
Among the honorees were 49 Gold Award recipients, 54 graduating Senior Girl Scouts, and 45 10-year Pin recipients. The highlight of the ceremony was the announcement of the 20 scholarship winners.

Mimi Chew presented the $1,000 Board of Directors, Ervan Chew Memorial Scholarship to Andrea Rudd.

Jill Cude of Halliburton presented $2,500 scholarships to Teresa F. and Julia B.
Dorothy Goodykoontz presented Emerald Circle $1,000 scholarships to Pam B., Tess K., Shaunda G., Robin M., Brittany B., and Holly W. Goodykoontz also presented Emerald Circle $1,500 scholarships to Alison J., Karen A., Shannon R., Kortney C., and Lindsay W. Additional Emerald Circle scholarships of $2,000 went to Amy R. and Rathi A.i with $2,500 going to Avani D.

Donating three more scholarships of $2,500 each, Dorothy Goodykoontz presented these awards to Natasha D., Whitney E., and Gloria V.

Nancy and Bud Simpson presented “renewal” scholarships of $1,500 to Brandi B., Carmella J., and Megan H. These young ladies were scholarship recipients last year, who earned additional money for the second year of higher education based on continued merit.

For information on applying for an Emerald Circle Gold Award scholarships contact the Program Department. For information on donating to the scholarship fund contact the Fund Development Department at the Girl Scout Center.