Westbrook, CT Recognizes Girl Scouts

WESTBROOK - Seven members of the Girl Scouts Troop #62822 were honored as part of a ceremony held in the Mulvey Municipal Center's South Conference Room on March 12.

The ceremony was the result of a proclamation signed by First Selectman Noel Bishop recognizing March 9-15 as "Girl Scouts Make a Better Place Week."
Troop Leader Kelly Spangler and several other parents brought seven second-grade girls to the ceremony who included Logan Spangler, Emma Spangler, Natalie Ranelli, Madison Dube, Danielle Engles, Charlotte Barton, Hayley Belvao, and Caolyn Zenelis.

Girl scouts that are part of the troop but who were unable to attend include Jada Morell, Cynthia Bernard, Chase Phillips, Ashlyn Chamberlain, and Terri Potvin.
All of the girls are enrolled at Daisy Ingraham Elementary School.

While the girls sat around the large table in the conference room, Bishop asked the girls what they like most about Westbrook and what they are doing to give back to their hometown.

The girls said they look forward to working with the Westbrook Land Conservation Trust for Spring Clean-up Day which will be held on April 6.
Spring Clean-up Day is open to the public and will involve picking up trash along town roadways.

Those interested should meet at the Mulvey Center at 1 p.m.

Bishop read the proclamation to the girls on the 96th Anniversary of the Girl Scouts.

The proclamation, written by the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. organization, stated that the Girl Scouts were founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912 in Savannah, Georgia.

There are currently more than 3.7 million Girl Scout members nationwide and the program has over 55,000 Connecticut members in kindergarten through 12th
grade.

According to the proclamation, the core values of the Girl Scouts during that time have included high ideals, patriotism, respect for self and others, and community service through traditional and innovative programs.

The Girl Scout's unique leadership program allows girls to develop their potential, self-confidence and life skills to improve themselves and the world around them.

Bishop, in the proclamation, said he applauds the commitment Girl Scouting has made to America's girls and their local communities.