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Erie teen earns highest award in Girl Scouts

Contributed by: Joan Harrold on 4/23/2008

On April 28, Christine Pugh, a Girl Scout from Erie who attended Centaurus High School, will receive the Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouts. Pugh has demonstrated exceptional dedication to the Girl Scout Law's commitment to "making the world a better place" through her community service. Girl Scouts of Colorado will honor 49 Gold Award recipients, including this young woman, in a special ceremony at 7 p.m. at the El Jebel Temple in Denver.

"Girl Scouts of Colorado serves more than 40,500 girls, and to be one of only 60 to 70 in the state each year who earn this distinguished award is quite an accomplishment," said Virginia L. Mason, president/CEO of Girl Scouts of Colorado. "These girls are leaving a Girl Scout legacy by meeting a need within the community for which they have a personal passion. They have also gained valuable leadership skills to last them a lifetime."

When a horseback riding accident killed her friend Kali, Pugh felt she could do some good and honor Kali by creating a horse safety brochure.

"Kali and I used to help run a summer camp for young riders. We often noticed that kids would complain about wearing a helmet," she said. "We both thought it was silly to not wear a helmet. When she passed away, I was inclined to carry on this idea in a format that was easy and fun for kids to understand."

Pugh saw the positive through her work on her project.

"I found out how caring, giving and understanding people can be, and if you're doing something honorable, they are more than willing to help," she said.
After drawing the artwork, writing and designing the brochure, Pugh had to rework the entire brochure after her test audience - her family - told her it was confusing. With the final product in hand, she gave presentations at barns and riding centers.

As the highest award a teen Girl Scout can earn, the prestigious Gold Award is the single most demanding award that a Girl Scout strives towards, and it's not unusual for a girl to put in more than 200 hours to fulfill the requirements. Leadership, determination, perseverance and creativity - skills developed through the progressing levels of the Girl Scout program - are necessary to successfully complete the project. The essence of the Gold Award is a personal challenge for a girl to stretch her skills and abilities and step forward as a leader to meet a community need for which she has a passion and a will to create a sustainable change.

Girl Scouts of Colorado is where girls throughout the state gain courage, confidence and character alongside a group of girls who will be their friends for life. It's a safe place for girls to explore their world, develop an understanding and empathy for others and take action to make the world a better place. Girls are guided by committed, caring adults who make learning fun. No other activity helps each girl achieve her personal leadership pathway like Girl Scouting. Girl Scouts has been the nation's leading expert on girls for nearly 100 years. For more information, visit www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org.


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Joan Harrold

Denver , CO

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