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Bronze Awards -
Silver Awards
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Gold Awards
SA Outstanding Troop Award -
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Community Service Award
Council &
National Awards
SA Appreciation Awards -
SA
Gratitude Awards
Leader of the Year -
Volunteer of
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Bronze
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The
Bronze Award is the highest Community Service Award
at
the Junior Girl Scout Level.
After preparatory work in leadership, goal setting, and
networking,
girls lead a community service project
contributing a
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2005 - 2006
Let's Bridge Together
Emily Hefner and Alyssa Strauss of Troop 810
are helping Daisy Troop 66 Bridge
to Brownies. Emily and Alyssa organized other
members from Troop 810 to plan an afternoon of fun and
badge work for the soon-to-be Brownies. As part of
their bridging requirements the Daisy Girl Scouts earned
the Play Around the World Try-It, the Let's Pretend
Try-It, and the Travel Right Try-It.
Everyone had a great time...boy were we tired!
Advisor: Carol Farrar and Wendy Hefner (parent)
Presents for Pets
Jessica Grimes, Casandra Gomez, Maggie Farrar, and Brittany Speer of
Troop 810 collected donations for the
Riverside Humane Society. The girls also stuffed
over 400 goodie bags for the 14th Annual Walk with the
Animals, a fundraiser for the Humane Society. They
also volunteered to staff the water booths during the
event, providing water to walk participants, including
people, dogs, and even llamas.
Advisor: Carol Farrar
Girl Scout Thanksgiving
Victoria
B., Audrey B.,
Caroline S., and Heather S. of Troop 87 collected
names of Girl Scout families in need this Thanksgiving
holiday season. They requested donations of food
items from the Mt. Rubidoux troops. The donated
food was packaged to provide complete Thanksgiving meals
(even turkey!) to several families in need in our area.
Extra food was donated to a local food bank. The
girls worked reallly hard, right up to the last minute.
Advisor: Maureen Salfrank
Project Angel Tree
Kassandra C., Brittany G., Emily P., and Nicholle V. of
Troop 578
in cooperation with Catholic Charities of San
Bernardino and Riverside, worked to provided a wonderful
Christmas for a family in need. The girls obtained
details of a family's wants and needs, distributed the
requests to the troops of the Service Unit, organized
and wrapped the gifts and provided them to Catholic
Charities for delivery to the family. The girls
did an excellent job.
Advisor: Dawn Varga
Easter Egg Collection
Raquel B., Amanda C., and Royanne A. of Troop 578
provided a local city park with hundreds of
candy-filled plastic Easter Eggs. The girls
recruited the troops of the Mt. Rubidoux Service Unit
and had each troop donate filled eggs or baskets.
The girls filled their own eggs, collected eggs from
other troops, and created several "Spring baskets" for
distribution at the city park. Thank you
girls...good work.
Advisor: Dawn Varga
2004 - 2005
2003 - 2004
Take a Pause for Those with Paws
Samantha Bales, Maggie Davis, Christina McCarty, Jessica McCarty, and Alexis Thomas of Troop
599 collected items to make 12 adoption kits for the
Riverside Humane Society. The adoption kits contained
either puppy or cat food, toys, treats, brushes and a note
from the girls. Extra items collected were donated to
restock the Humane Societies cleaning supplies. The
girls also helped the Humane Society with the 13th Annual
Walk with the Animals event. The scouts prepared 300
"goodie bags" for the event. They also manned the
water stations along the walk-a-thon route. Passing
out water to thirsty pooches and their owners.
Advisor: Carol Farrar
2002 - 2003
Project Christmas Wrap
The members of
Troop 75 collected new toys from the troops of the Mt.
Rubidoux Service Unit. They sorted the toys based
on age/gender-appropriateness and wrapped and labeled
each gift. The gifts were then donated to a local
fire station for distribution during the Christmas
holiday season.
Advisor:
Project Thanksgiving Dinner
Stephanie Bravo, Susan Farrar, Kristine Pachas, and Kathleen Sawa of
Troop 187 (to become Troop 599) collected
non-perishable food and cash donations from the troops
of the Mt. Rubidoux Service Unit. They also
requested names of families in need during the
Thanksgiving season. The girls sorted the food
donations and purchased perishable items, such as milk,
frozen pies, and turkeys. They created complete
Thanksgiving dinners that were delivered to nine
families in need. Three additional dinner-baskets
and over 100 non-perishable food items were given to the
food bank at St. Francis de Sales Church for
distribution.
Advisor: Carol Farrar
Project Christmas Love
Alyssa Landau and Amanda Sanchez of Troop 187 (to become
Troop 599) helped to plan and host parts of the
Light up a Life ceremony, a remembrance of loved
ones. The event is organized by a local Hospice
and the Visiting Nurses Association of the Inland Empire
and allows families of those who have lost loved ones
during the past year to gather and remember. The
girls prepared heart ornaments for each family and for
decorations, they helped with the administrative jobs
required before the event (flyers, invitations, etc.),
decorated the Christmas tree, acted as guides and
welcomed the family members to the event, and led the
flag ceremony, and helped with set-up and clean-up for
the event.
Advisor: Carol Farrar and Sharlene Landau
Project Puppy Love
Christina Lopez of Troop 187 (to become Troop 599)
volunteered many hours helping to clean the cages at the
BARC cat adoption center located in the local Petsmart.
She also organized her fellow scouts for a cleanup day
at the BARC facility for dogs. Christina's
love for animals inspired her to complete this project.
Advisor: Carol Farrar and Sherry Lopez
Project Linus
Chelsea Miller of Troop 187 (to become Troop 599) made
knitting needles for all seventeen members of the troop
and arranged for knitting lessons for everyone.
She purchased the yarn and we spent several meeting
knitting and knitted at home as well. Chelsea
helped everyone to produce a 4 x 4 square, collected the
squares, and created a beautiful blanket that was
donated to Project Linus. Chelsea also spent time
creating several other donations to Project Linus.
Advisor: Carol Farrar
Project Fuzzy Slippers
Members of
Troop 1160 collected new slippers from the troops of Mt.
Rubidoux. The slippers were donated to the Ronald
McDonald House to be distributed to children staying for
prolonged treatment at the Loma Linda Children's
Hospital. The troop also volunteered their time to
shop and prepare several dinners for the busy families
staying at the Ronald McDonald House. The families
often cannot spare time to prepare food for themselves
and end up eating fast food. The home-cooked meals
prepared by Troop 1160 were welcomed by all.
Advisor: Wendy Hefner
Super Troop!
Stephanie B. and Madison P. of Troop 1500
organized activities and outings for girls in our Service
Unit that were without troops. They ran program for
Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors meeting once a month.
The new scouts earned recognitions and went on field trips
while they waited for an opening in a more permanent troop.
Great job, ladies! Advisor: Liz Estrada
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Silver
Awards
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The
Silver Award is the highest Community Service Award
at
the Cadette Girl Scout Level.
After preparatory work in leadership, career
exploration, and networking, girls lead a community service project contributing
a
minimum of 40 hours. |
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2005 - 2006
Tea Time!
Jamie Tison of Troop 255 organized a
Leader-Daughter Tea. She learned about "high tea"
and prepared delicious dainties for all to enjoy. A
featured speaker spoke to the ladies about safety
issues. The younger girls performed skits for all.
And everyone left with a beautiful mother/daughter
photograph.
Advisor: Judy Tison
Learning is Fun Kindergarten Style
Susan Farrar and Kathleen Sawa of Troop 599 coordinated a
small group from the troop to volunteer in 2 Kindergarten
classrooms at a local elementary school for six months.
The volunteers assisted with enrichment programs in reading
and math as required
by the school's curriculum. With the help of their
Silver Award Advisor, the girls also designed and
created several sets of educational games for the
classroom. The games were designed to help
kindergarten-age children with letter recognition,
number recognition, simple addition, and high frequency
word recognition. Congratulations, ladies!!
Advisor: Carol Farrar
Survivor Day Camp!
Holly C. Claire F. and Melissa K. of Troop 255
organized a day camp for younger girls with a twist.
Activities and events were based upon the ever popular
Survivor! TV show...Fun was had by all. The girls
put a lot of work into preparing the event! Great effort
girls.
Advisor: Judy Tison
Skill Time!
Amber B., Megan K., Bridgette O., and Roxanne P. of
Troop 737 taught younger girls the skills needed to
be a successful camper. The variety of stations
included, sleeping bag rolling, tent pitching, outdoor
cooking, and outdoor safety! Fun was had by all in
attendance. Thank you girls for your dedication to
our younger sisters.
Advisor: Debbie Otwell
Cool Conservation
Hannah Fletcher and Lauren Walker of Troop 599
are joined
with other Cadettes and Seniors throughout the San Gorgonio Council
to host the GSSGC-sponsored Cool Conservation event.
Lauren and Hannah organized fellow Cadette and
Senior Girl Scouts to host a booth at which Brownie Girl
Scouts can earn their Water Everywhere Try-It and
Junior Girl Scouts can earn their
Water Wonders Badge. They also invited the
Bureau of Land Management to the event and sponsored an
informational booth about the Linking Girls to the
Land project.
Advisor: Carol Farrar
International Sports Day
Kim Jardine of Troop 1160 organized a day of fun and
games where girls of all ages will learn sports from
around the world. Girls visited seven countries,
play gamed, and have an All-American lunch of hot dogs &
chips. This event served as the Mt. Rubidoux
Service Unit "Kick-off" the year event!
Advisor: Kate Jardine
Taking Care of Baby Sister Troop Day
Amanda Sanchez and Cecilia Alvarado of Troop 599 organized a Sister Troop Baby Shower. Daisies to
Cadettes attended and had fun playing baby shower games,
winning door prizes, and sharing cake and punch.
Each guest brought a baby shower gift and all gifts were
donated to Riverside Life Services. To
complete the project Amanda spent the summer
volunteering doing clerical and other duties for
Riverside Life Services and Cecilia is conducting a
children's book drive to benefit Riverside Life Services
(see below).
Advisor: Carol Farrar
Book It!
Cecilia Alvarado of Troop 599 is collected new and gently
used children's books.
She organize the donations and deliver them to
Riverside Life Services where they will be distributed
to young women who have decided to keep their babies
resulting from unplanned pregnancies. To complete
her project, Cecilia is partnered with Amanda S. to
plan the Sister Troop Baby Shower.
Advisor: Carol Farrar
2004
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2003
- 2004
Women in the Workforce Project
Regina from Troop 369
completed her Silver Award Summer 2004. She held four
clothing drives and family and friends donated a huge amount
of items from shoes to coats. All items were washed,
sorted by sizes, and repaired. Her main focus was
women's career and business attire. Many of the
suits and office suitable clothing were donated to the
Riverside Community College Work Force Program for women to
use for job interviews. The remaining items were
donated to various shelter for children and the Riverside
Mission.
Advisor:
2002 - 2003
Super Troop!
Renee T., Jemia R., Monique E., Katie S. and Katie B. of
Troop 1500 organized activities and outings for
girls in our Service Unit that were without troops.
They ran program for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors meeting
once a month. The new scouts earned recognitions and
went on field trips while they waited for an opening in a
more permanent troop. Great job, ladies!
Advisor: Liz Estrada
2002
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Gold
Awards
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The
Silver Award is the highest Community Service Award
at
the Senior Girl Scout Level.
After preparatory work in leadership, career
exploration, and networking, girls lead a community service project contributing
a minimum of 65 hours. |
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2005 - 2006
Ready for School
Christa from Troop 1484
collected backpacks and school
items to fill them. The completed packs were
donated to children in the foster care system.
Over 50 completed packs were donated to a local foster
care program.
Advisor: Cindy Cary
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River
Crossings' Outstanding Troop Award |
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The
Service Area recognizes troops that have had an
outstanding year.
Troops achieved a balance of earning age-level
recognitions and awards, participating in wide array of
activities and events, progressing in outdoor skills,
and involvement in community service. |
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2005 - 2006
Junior Troop 1156:
Michelle George,
leader
2004 - 2005
Brownie Troop 443:
Tina Conrad, leader
2003 - 2004
Junior
Troop 187 (Troop 599): Carol Farrar, leader
Junior Troop 1160: Wendy Hefner, leader
2002 - 2003
Cadette
Troop 1500: Liz Estrada, advisor
2001 - 2002
Troop 87: Marina P., leader
2000 - 2001
Troop 1194: Cindy W., leader
1999 - 2000
no award
1998 - 1999
Brownie
Troop 356:
Donna Nurre,
leader
1997 - 1998
Junior
Troop 1500:
Liz Estrada,
leader
1996
no records prior to this date
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River
Crossings' Community Service Troop Award |
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The
Service Area recognizes troops that have had an
exceptional year of outstanding Service to the
Community.
Special attention is given to
involvement outside of Girl Scouting.
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2005 - 2006
Junior Troop 578:
Dawn Varga, leader
Junior Troop 810: Carol Farrar, leader
2004 - 2005
Cadette Troop 369:
Kathy Panzer,
advisor
2003 - 2004
Junior
Troop 187 (Troop 599): Carol Farrar, leader
Junior
Troop 1160: Wendy Hefner, leader
2002 - 2003
no award
2001 - 2002
Brownie
Troop 258: Teri R., leader
2000 - 2001
Cadette
Troop 1484:
Cindy Cary,
advisor
1999
no records prior to this date
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Council &
National Awards |
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GSSGC
recognizes volunteers at and Annual Luncheon in autumn.
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Shining Star Award
Awarded in recognition of outstanding service
that benefits the entire council for a period of at
least three consecutive years.
2005 -
2006
Ginger Braun
Appreciation Pin
Awarded in recognition for outstanding service to
at least one Service Area in a manner that furthers the
goals of the Girl Scout Council.
2005 -
2006
Ginger Braun
Tracy Grogan
Mary Martin
Kathy Redd
2002 - 2003
Wendy Hefner
1996 - 1997
Liz Estrada
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Service
Area Appreciation Awards |
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The
Service Area recognizes the following individuals for
outstanding dedication to the mission of the Service
Area. |
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2005 -
2006
Annie Martinez
Team Member
Kate Jardine
Cadette Troop 1160, leader
Team Member
2004 -
2005
Kathy Panzer
Cadete Troop 369
2003 - 2004
Carol Farrar
Junior Troop 810, leader
Cadette Troop 599, leader
SU webmaster
Team Member
2002 - 2003
no award
2001 - 2002
Donna Nurre
Cadette Troop
356, leader
Team Member
Norma McCarty
Junior / Cadette Troop 599, co-leader
Team Member
2000 - 2001
Jessica Serrano
1999 - 2000
Liz Estrada
Martina C.
1998
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Service
Area Gratitude Awards |
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The
Service Area expresses gratitude to the following
individuals for their outstanding service provided to
the River Crossings Service Area. |
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2005 -
2006
Liz Estrada
for 18 years of service to Troop 1500 as a leader
Wendy Hefner
for 10 years of service as a leader and 9 years of service on Team
Leeann Stowe
for jumping in with both feet! Rookie of the Year!
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Leader of the Year Award
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Awarded
to a leader who exhibits outstanding qualities as a
troop leader in the delivery of Girl Scout program to
girls. |
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2005 - 2006
Jennifer Wells:
Brownie Troop 62,
leader
2004 - 2005
Tina Conrad: Brownie Troop 443, leader
2003 - 2004
Debbie Otwell:
Cadette/Senior Troop 737
Julie King: Cadette/Senior Troop 737
2002 - 2003
Carol Farrar:
Junior Troop 187,
leader and Brownie Troop 810, leader
Sherry Landau: Junior Troop 187, co-leader
2001 - 2002
Marina P.
Teri R.:
Brownie Troop 258,
leader
2000 - 2001
Yvette J.
Janet W.
1999 - 2000
Jessica S.
1998 - 1999
Cindy Cary:
Junior Troop 1484,
leader
Wendy Hefner: Brownie Troop 1160, leader
1997 - 1998
Liz Estrada:
Junior Troop 1500,
leader
Karen D.
1996 - 1997
Donna Nurre:
Brownie Troop 356,
leader
1995 - 1996
no records prior to this date
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Volunteer of the Year Award
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Awarded
for outstanding service by troop leader, co-leader, or
assistant leader beyond the expectation of the position.
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2005 - 2006
Patty Ruffing
Brownie Troop
305, leader
SA Cookie Sale Coordinator
2004- 2005
Hillary Welton
Cadette Troop 1484, advisor
Daisy Troop 66, leader
SA secretary
2003- 2004
Cindy Cary
Senior Troop 1484, leader
Team Member
2002 - 2003
Jessica Serrano
Junior Troop, leader
Team Member
2001 - 2002
Sharlene Landau
Brownie Troop
133, leader
2000 - 2001
Lori Bookout-Gonzalez
Troop leader
Denise Dubrall
Troop leader
1999
- 2000
Carol Farrar
Daisy Troop 810,
leader
Brownie Troop, leader
Team Member
1998 - 1999
Coreen Chacon
Troop leader
Team Member
Debbie Otwell
Junior Troop 737, leader
1997 - 1998
Wendy Hefner
Brownie
Troop 1160, leader
Team Member
Donna Nurre
Junior Troop 356, leader
Team Member
1996 - 1997
Liz Estrada
Brownie
Troop 1500, leader
Team Member
1995
no records prior to this date
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