The following new leaders received the Green and Growing Award. This award is for leaders and assistant troop leaders who have lead a troop for less than two years, who have completed their required trainings, participated in at least one Medford Girl Scout or GSEMA event or program, participated in the cookie sale, welcomed new members to the troop.

• Vanessa Farzner – Daisy Troop 70203
• Elisabeth Joseph – Brownie Troop 70207
• Andrene McDowall – Brownie Troop 70207
• Angela Mercer – Brownie Troop 67708
• Lynsay Rudolph – Daisy Troop 70205
• Catherine Willwerth – Brownie Troop 67707

In addition, the following Medford leaders were awarded the Volunteer of Excellence pin for going above and beyond their troop roles to help support Medford Girl Scouts and GSEMA.

• Jacquelyn Aureli – for Co-Leading two troops: Junior Troop 62974 & Brownie Troop 67708
• Ellen Collins – For being the Medford Girl Scout Membership Promoter and for Co-Leading Brownie Troop 62732

• Top: Ellen Collins (right) and her co-troop leaders Nancy and Cristina.
• Bottom: Jacque Aureli and Troop 67708