DeeAnn Denney Memorial Girl Scout Scholarship

My name is Glory Miller, I’m apart of GSSJC Troop #118006 and I’ve been in Girl Scouts since kindergarten and now I am going to be a graduating senior of the class of 2026. Growing up the main part that Girl Scouts has shown me was friendship. I have been in two separate Girl Scout troops and I’ve stuck with my most recent troop since fourth grade. Every single meeting, camping trip, and overall activity I’ve grown closer with each and every Girl Scout no matter of when our troop was with about forty girls to now seven members. Not only has Girl Scouts show me that friendships can come and go but the best of friends will always have your back. My experience has made me love the outdoor and indoor activities is such as archery, dodgeball, and ga-ga ball, which is famous at Girl Scout camp. My favorite Girl Scout camp has been Casa Mare and I got the chance to attend summer camp by scholarships for selling over 1000 Girl Scout cookies. And I still keep in contact with some girls from camp. I believe that camp had taught me that competitiveness is always a good thing as long as you show good sportsmanship for your fellow Girl Scouts. Being a part of Girl Scouts for so long and still sticking with it has taught me how to follow through with important things and Girl Scouts is important to me not only for the present but also for my future. Girl Scouts has taught me to be a sister, a supporter, and a helper to anyone who comes my way. This last year of being in Girl Scouts I will be working on a project where I’m crocheting hats for any sick children who shouldn’t have to go through what they go through especially chemotherapy, which tends to make them lose their hair and I want to make them so that they can feel comfortable in their own head. I have also taken the tabs off of any soda cans I come by, and save them to donate them to hospitals. Because one tab is one free minute of chemotherapy for anyone who cannot afford it. And having to know my mother lost her mother to cancer specifically leukemia when my mom was only sixteen, I take very much importance to that matter. It matters so much so that I plan to become a surgeon and one of my research studies I will help lead us to the cure to cancer so that no one has to lose their mother, or their father, or their family, or their friend. My dad helps me bring the bags that are completely filled to hospitals and I just remember seeing the faces on any nurse who we have given them to knowing that this will help save someone. Saving lives is the most important thing to me and I have used my experiences with Girl Scouts like my CPR training or my first aid training to help anyone who is hurt. I take pride in being a Girl Scout because I know that I have changed how I view life by getting to experience the world, build connections, and help those around me to make the world a better place. And even after graduating I plan to become a counselor at our camps to give the younger girls all the fun experiences I have gotten. Giving back has been the most rewarding part of being a Girl Scout, some no matter how old I become I will always do so.

Being a Girl Scout has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life. I am a proud member of the San Jacinto Council and Troop 2101, and through this organization, I have gained far more than badges, I have gained lifelong skills, values, and friendships that continue to shape who I am and who I aspire to be. Girl Scouts has exposed me to a world of opportunities I might never have encountered otherwise. From volunteering in food pantries to participating in mental health awareness campaigns, I’ve learned that service is more than a task, it’s a responsibility to uplift others and contribute to the community. One of my most meaningful projects involved my in progress Gold Award project, organizing a food drive, and leading a mental health awareness workshop. I played a leadership role by being elected as Troop 2101 official Vice President, coordinating volunteers, and planning logistics and meetings. This taught me how to communicate effectively, manage responsibilities, and inspire others to join me in making a difference. Witnessing the tangible impact we had on our community,whether feeding families in need or spreading awareness about important social issues, reinforced my commitment to creating positive change wherever I go. Beyond service, Girl Scouts has provided a strong foundation of sisterhood and support. Through my troop, I met my future lifelong best friend Aidenne, someone who has encouraged me, challenged me, and grown alongside me through every badge and every project. The bonds I have formed with my fellow scouts have taught me the importance of empathy, teamwork, and lifting others up. These relationships remind me that no matter what challenges I face, collaboration and support can make even the toughest tasks achievable. Through the challenges and triumphs of my Girl Scout journey, I have learned resilience, responsibility, and the power of service. Every badge I have earned, every project I have led, and every friendship I have built has reinforced the idea that personal growth is inseparable from giving back. Girl Scouts has not only prepared me for college and career aspirations but has instilled in me a lifelong dedication to community, leadership, and social responsibility. In reflecting on my experience, I realize that Girl Scouts has shaped more than my skills; it has shaped my character. The values I have learned, courage, confidence, and character, guide me in every decision I make. I carry the lessons of service, leadership, and sisterhood with me every day, and I am ready to use these lessons to continue making a difference in my community and beyond. Girl Scouts has not only prepared me for my future, it has inspired me to create it.

Hello, my name is Bailey Meeves and I would love to be considered for this scholarship. I have an older brother and two dogs, but I spend most of my time at school, or at the dance studio. I have been a competitive dancer at Fairfield Dance Center for twelve years now and am also the highest ranked officer on the varsity drill team at my high school. In the past, I have also participated in my school sports teams, including volleyball, basketball, track, and softball, as well as being a member in student council, Mu Alpha Theta, and National Honor Society. As you can see, I like to stay pretty active and involved with my community. In my free time, I volunteer at food drives, babysit, and go to girl scout events. Yes, I am also a Girl Scout in the San Jacinto council. As a member of troop 109004, I have learned so many great leadership skills and teaching techniques that have helped me throughout my high school journey and will continue to help me as I get older. Working with others can be difficult sometimes, but I have learned how to work with people and how to be efficient. I have earned my Bronze, Silver, and Gold awards as well as held multiple leadership roles in my troop and have participated in National Girl Scout meetings. Aside from learning social skills, I have worked with others to build basketball courts for my community, picnic benches and tables for our local pet shelter, organized a book drive, food drive, and toiletry drive for those in need, and have always been there to volunteer whenever anyone needs help. Throughout these service projects, I have been a volunteer that just does what I'm told, but have also been the organizer and main leader of some events. I had over one hundred volunteer hours just this past year, and hope to continue serving my community to make that number even higher. Even as a leader on my dance team and other organizations I am in, I have found that knowing how to work with others efficiently is the biggest challenge. Everybody brings their own ideas to the table and you have to be open-minded and grateful for their help. Sometimes you do have to take charge to get things done, but being that person people can go to to ask for help is very important. I work with a lot of kids my age and adults, which can make it a little more challenging, but I have learned how to handle myself and how to respect others while still making my voice heard in order to help the community in the best way possible. I do live an extremely busy life, but I do what I love. I plan on going to Texas Tech to get a bachelors degree in nursing, so I can continue to help those around me. I love working with others, especially kids, which is why I'm striving to be a pediatric nurse. Helping my community and the people I love has always been a big part of my life and having a profession in the medical field will allow me to do that. I have always been the friend people consider the "mom" of the group because I am always prepared, and they all feel comfortable coming up to me and talking about whatever is on their mind. I have close relationships with the people I love and would do anything to help those around me.

I became a Girl Scout when I was five years old, not only for the experience but as an additional source of social interactions, I am now currently one year away from obtaining adult status. I will admit, in the beginning it was so overwhelming. I look back now at those tiny five year old's, so scared and nervous, and just want to tell them that it does get easier! Our first meeting was so quiet, only the moms and the troop leaders were talking. Five little girls in blue smocks just looking at one another, not knowing what to say or where to even start. Throughout my 13 years as a Troop #10879 Girl Scout in the San Jacinto Council, I have earned my bronze and silver awards and have been a Cookie CEO on many occasions I have helped my troop to coordinate badge workshops for younger girls as well as mentoring to new girls that may struggle to find a place to fit in. We did our bronze award as a troop, by hosting an all-day workshop for our younger sister troops. “Girl Scouts have S’more fun” was our first large scale workshop, we had several weekend camp planning sessions and prepared all the stations ourselves. It was a completely girl lead workshop with parents only helping where adult certifications were required. We were able to highlight basic first aid, archery, campfire cooking and safety, craft stations and canoeing. My Silver Award was challenging in a different way than the bronze award, generating the idea and how to execute it all alone was a real growing experience for me. My grandparents live in very small coastal community near the Lake Jackson Campus. I have spent many summers on the San Bernard River, fishing in local tournaments and been part of the family cook off team. When it came time to focus on the community impact of my silver award project, I knew exactly who I wanted to highlight. River’s End Volunteer Fire Department has two stations and are the hosts of the annual fishing tournaments and BBQ cookoff. My goal was to build a recycling station to keep at the fire department not just for neighborhood use but also during community events. I was able to source of the materials through recycling used pallets and with the help of my parents and grandparents we were able to build a sustainable recycling bin to display at the fire station, we added wheels so the Chief Al can roll it inside the station during storms. I enjoy being a Girl Scout because it allows me to work with younger girls and to help empower them to be their very best. As my time as Girl Scout comes to an end in the next few months, I have been looking back at all our adventures together. We have camped, traveled, mentored, trained, sold cookies, and fall products and made lifelong connections. We are all eighteen now and are the same girls in some ways that we were at five, we are just looking at the next steps in life and our education. I do not think I can fully articulate or express what this journey has meant to me but I will leave you with this; I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.