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<br />J' <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />~ Girl Scouts <br /> <br />May 7, 2003 <br /> <br />Girl Scout Council of St. Croix Valley <br />400 South Robert Street <br />St. Paul, Minnesota 55107 <br />651-227-8835 OT 800845-0787 VOIce/TrY <br />651-227-7533 fax <br />www.girlscoutsev_org <br /> <br />Ms. Beverly Aplikowski <br />Mayor of Arden Hills <br />1245 W Hwy 96 <br />Arden Hills, MN 55112 <br /> <br />') -['nil] <br />i k} vu <br /> <br />,..-,,-", <br />L-~_~~-.~.._.~" ,..-'- <br /> <br />Dear Mayor Aplikowski: <br /> <br />Several years ago, a national study, Defining Success: American Women, Achievement, and the Girl <br />Scouts, revealed that Girl Scouting has played a significant role in 1}1e lives of to day's employees, <br />civic leaders, spouses, and mothers. In fact, nearly two.thirds of those identified as "women of <br />achievement" had been Girl Scouts in their youth, compared to 41 percent of American women <br />overall. <br /> <br />It is my pleasure to inform you that one or more YOWlg women from your conunWlity are among the <br />56 Girl Scouts who recently attained the Girl Scout Gold Award - an achievement that marks them as <br />leaders of tomorrow. <br /> <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 ofIeadership, skill development, and career exploration. They must also plan and <br />implement a significant leadership project involving 50 hours of commWlity service over four <br />months. The reach of a Girl Scout Gold A ward project is often far, touching the lives of people in our <br />own conununity, and also in places as far away as Saint James, Jamaica. <br /> <br />We hope the enclosed roster will help you recognize the Girl Scout Gold Award recipientls in your <br />conununity. Possibilities include presenting the YOWlg women with a plaque, mailing a certificate or <br />personal letter, or mentioning their accomplishments at your next city council meeting. Some cities <br />have chosen to hang a permanent plaque in city hall to conunemorate their Girl Scout Gold Award <br />recipients. Plaques such as these can be updated on an annual basis. <br /> <br />I thank you in advance for rccognizing the outstanding achievement of the award recipients in your <br />cotnmWlity. Should you have any questions or wish to learn more about leadership opportunities for <br />girls in GirlScouting, please contact Program Manager Kim Polley at 651-251-1227. <br /> <br />Thank you for your consideration. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br />Andrea Specht <br />Director of Marketing and Conununications <br /> <br />Enclosure <br /> <br />., rundedinpartbyUniterlWa'i <br /> <br />Ser'lingallmpart5ofAnoka.Chisago,iJakota,lsanti.PlIle,Raf'lsej,a.ndll'iashington <br />(ountic-5il1Minne,ot.J,iindBurnett.Pie'ce.Poik.andSt.Croi~({)unlie~iIlWi,>(on;in <br /> <br />Where Girls Grow Strong. <br />