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<br />Dennis Probst
<br />Mayor of Arden Hills
<br />4364 W, Roundlake Road
<br />Arden Hills, Minnesota 55 112
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<br />Girl Scout Council of st. Croix Valley
<br />400 South Robert Street
<br />St. Paul, Minnesota 55107
<br />651.227.S835 or 800.845.0787 Vdice/TTY
<br />651.227.7533 Fax
<br />www.girlscoutscv.oTg
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<br />April 28, 2000
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<br />Dear Mayor Probst:
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<br />A recent national study, Defining Success: American Women, Achievement, and the Girl Scouts,
<br />revealed that Girl Scouting has played a significant role in the lives of today' s employees, civic
<br />leaders, spouses, and mothers, In fact, nearly two-thirds of the women of achievement had been Girl
<br />Scouts in their youth, compared io 41 % of American women overall,
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<br />It is my pleasure to inform you that five young women from your community recently attained an
<br />achievement that marks them as leaders of tomorrow, The enclosed roster provides their names and
<br />contact information, and indicates which award they have earned,
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<br />The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award in Girl Scouting, It is available to Senior Girl Scouts
<br />in the 9th through 12th grades, To achieve this leadership award, girls must meet three prerequisites in
<br />the areas ofleadership, skill development, and career exploration. They must also plan and
<br />implement a significant leadership project involving 50 hours of community service over four
<br />months, The reach of a Girl Scout Gold Award project is often far, touching the lives of people in
<br />our own community, and also in places as far away as North Dakota and Guatemala,
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<br />The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest achievement that a Cadette Girl Scout (in grades 6-9) may
<br />reach in Girl Scouting. Like the Girl Scout Gold Award, the Girl Scout Silver Award focuses on
<br />personal development, leadership, and community service.
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<br />We hope that you will recognize the Girl Scout Gold and/or Silver Award recipients in your
<br />community by presenting them with a plaque, mailing a certificate or personal letter, or mentioning
<br />their accomplishments at your next city council meeting, Some cities have chosen 10 hang a
<br />permanent plaque in city hall to commemorate their Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, Plaques such
<br />as these can be updated on an annual basis,
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<br />I thank you in advance for recognizing the outstanding achievement of the award recipients in your
<br />community, Should you have any questions or wish to learn more about leadership opportunities in
<br />Girl Scouting, please contact Program Manager Mary Gwen Thompson at 651-251-1227,
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<br />Thank you for your consideration,
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<br />Sincerely,
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<br />Andrea Specht
<br />Communications Director
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