Local Girl Scout Volunteers Receive National Honor

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Girl Scouts of Connecticut is proud to announce that Debbie and John Stanwood of Canton were awarded the prestigious Girl Scout Appreciation Pin at the organization’s Annual Meeting on May 23. 

A national recognition for adult Girl Scouts, the Appreciation Pin recognizes a member who practices the values of inclusive behavior and who has delivered outstanding service above expectations to at least one geographic area within the state they serve.

Debbie Stanwood is Canton’s Cookie Manager, managing the town’s cookie cupboard for eight years. Debbie provided all leaders with invaluable information and guidance pertaining to cookie sales. She has raised troops’ cookie sales from 25 boxes to one season, to, in some cases, 2,000 boxes a season.

John Stanwood has been a Canton Co-Leader for 12 years, managing between 15-28 girls in a troop. He also manages the cookie deliveries for Avon, Canton, and Simsbury. This year, he organized and solicited volunteers to deliver the over 3,500 cases of cookies picked up by those three towns.

All of the recipients of this year’s Appreciation Pin are inspiring, dedicated Girl Scout volunteers with a deep commitment to building girls of courage, confidence and character. Their exemplary leadership has helped Girl Scouts throughout Connecticut gain important lifetime skills they need to discover themselves and their values, connect with others to build healthy relationships, and take action in their communities to make the world a better place.

For more information, visit www.gsofct.org.