Holly Hammann Award

Holly Hammann was an avid Girl Scout. As a girl and an adult, she brought fun and enthusiasm to all. Holly worked as a counselor at Camp Cleawox and was later a member of the council board of directors. She contributed greatly to the camping experiences of many girls in our council. Very early in Holly's adulthood, she was the victim of a fatal automobile accident. Holly had many friends and through their generous contributions, Girl Scouts of Western Rivers Council has established a fund that will give a full campership for use at one session at Camp Cleawox to the girl who best represents the essence of Girl Scouting.

Arlene was a long time Girl Scout, troop leader, Board member and dedicated mentor and advisor for Girls Scouts seeking to earn the Gold and Silver award.  This scholarship is in her memory.  The Arlene Johns Memorial Gold Award Scholarship is the first higher education endowment ever offered by Girl Scouts of Western Rivers Council. 
This year the award was presented to:

* Gina Hoppe *
 

GOLD AWARD

The Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting, has 7 steps, all of which demand efficient organizational, time management, and leadership skills.

The steps are as follows:

The Gold Award project is an opportunity to put leadership skills, career interests and personal values together to serve the community.  This year the Gold Award was presented to:

Gina Hoppe - Troop #100 of Eugene
Having been committed almost her whole life to figure skating; Gina’s Gold Award project had a two-fold goal: recognition of figure skaters as athlete’s worth of a varsity letter and the organization of fifteen years of photos and articles for the Lane County Ice Center. Working with other skaters, her coach, the athletic director of her school, and the advisor/club sport sponsor, she established criteria for earning a figure skating varsity letter, making it possible for figure skater athletes to continue to excel in their sport and to be recognized by their student peers. The historical scrapbook of Lane County Ice with photographs she produced will help document and preserve the memories of past and present figure skaters and coaches. Gina spent over 100 hours in accomplishing her goals and earning this award.

Gina is a 2007 graduate of Churchill High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society and the varsity soccer and tennis teams, in the school orchestra and in the International High School and Leadership programs. She has been an active Girl Scout for 13 years participating in many local Girl Scout activities and has previously earned the Silver Award, the highest award for Cadette Girl Scouts. She is a member of the Faith Center and the Norkenzie Christian Church where she has participated with the Youth Group and the Mexico Mission trips. Gina is the daughter of Gary and Judy Hoppe of Eugene.

Meaghn Dimler – Troop # 403 of Myrtle Point
Concerned at the high incidence of sexual assault and abuse in her area, Meaghn chose a Gold Award project with a goal of increasing community awareness of the problem and of possible solutions. She organized and implemented the Sexual Assault and Abuse Awareness Fair at the Pony Village Mall in North Bend, Oregon, bringing together many community organizations who deal with the problem in one or more of its many aspects. Having these agencies with their visual aids, informational literature, informative speakers and self-defense demonstrations all present at one time in one very public space was designed to inspire discussion as well as to provide valuable information about the resources available in the community for combating the problem.

Meaghn is an 18-year-old sophomore at Southwestern Oregon Community College where she is active in Student Support Services and the Spanish Conversation Group. She belongs to the Myrtle Point First Christian Church where she belongs to the Youth Group. She has been an active Girl Scout for 13 years participating in many local and international Girl Scout adventures and has previously earned the Bronze Award, the highest award for Junior Girl Scouts, and the Silver Award, the highest award for Cadette Girl Scouts. Meaghn is the daughter of Beth Dimler of Myrtle Point.

SILVER AWARD

The Silver Award is the second highest award in Girl Scouting and the highest possible award attained by a Girl Scout age 11-14. The Silver Award recognizes the efforts of girls in a wide range of Girl Scout and community experiences as well as for working to better themselves and the lives of others.

Girls earning the Silver Award must complete six steps. These requirements include:

Rachel Nice
For her Silver Award project, Rachel chose to repaint the Billie shack at the Pleasant Hill High School, an achievement that benefited both the school district and the community. Using her management and leadership skills, Rachel drew on the talents and expertise of family and friends in accomplishing very professional results.

Jennifer Parry & Tasha Silva
For their joint Silver Award project, Jennifer and Tasha each took on specific responsibilities in planning and producing three summer Girl Scout events for their community. They hoped that providing activities for the girls during the summer would help to keep them interested in Girl Scouting. In conjunction with the Teddy Bear Tea, the Swim Party and the Game Day, the community was involved and served through reading by a librarian, making tray favors and liners for the hospital, a canned food collection, and clean-up of the park.

Melanie Morrison
For her Silver Award project, Melanie chose to plan and product Zoo Safari, an overnight event for Brownies designed to broaden their knowledge and interest in the world of animals. Melanie enlisted the aid of area Girl Scout girls and adults in carrying out her theme through activities, crafts and games. Canned food was collected for Brethren House.

Allison Warrick
For her Silver Award project, Allison planned and directed a Brownie Sleepover at Madison School in January. Allison enlisted the aid of friends, family and school staff in providing science activities and experiments designed to help girls earn Brownie Try-Its.

Elizabeth Warrick
Building on her belief that people need to learn early to care for the welfare of others in the community, Elizabeth planned and implemented a session of information and activities for the students at the Cartwheels Preschool in North Bend. The children made and decorated simple Christmas wreaths that were distributed by them and their families to the residents of Inland Point before Christmas.

Morgan Halbert
For her Silver Award project, Morgan planned and directed a Junior Sleepover at Madison School in January. Morgan enlisted the aid of friends, family and beauty professionals in planning activities designed to help girls of this age have fun and feel good about themselves.

Hannah Hamovitz & Shanda Zettle
Wishing to inspire the younger girls of their area to stay in Girl Scouting because of the opportunities for growth, adventure and fun, Hannah and Shanda conceived and implemented a 2-day Day Camp for them in the spring of 2007, each taking on specific areas of organization and leadership. Because of their own love for animals, they chose games, crafts and activities all relating to a Fun with Pets theme. Professionals from the community and other Girl Scouts helped Hannah and Shanda to accomplish their Silver Award project.

Girls Bridging to Adults

Bronze Award Recipients

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Junior Girl Scout can earn.  It shows they have made a promise to help others, improve their community and world, and become the best they can be.

The requirements are as follows: