Girl Scouts recognized for jobs well done

Daisy Samantha Allen gives a handshake to newly-minted Senior scout Natalie Piniero.

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Christine Caban crossed over the bridge to become a leader.

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Melissa Creekmere, joined by troop leader Dawn Samuel, made Daisy.

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Isis Revell, Gabriella Burke and others lined up to begin the ceremony at Holy Name of Mary School.

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Judge Bob Bogle and Mayor Ed Fare join the many Girl Scouts who received awards on May 24.

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Valley Stream’s Girl Scouts are constantly out in the community doing good deeds, working as a team and also selling a few cookies every once in a while. On May 24, five Scouts took the first step in their respective new levels of the organization during the annual Bridging Ceremonies.

The year’s event took place at Holy Name of Mary School. Samantha Allen became a Daisy, Melissa Creekmore moved up to Brownie, Jasmine Cantos is now a Junior and Monica Ferrall and Natalie Piniero joined the Seniors. Also during the event, several other awards were handed out.

Troop leader Dawn Samuel said the event was a big success. “Because we make a big deal out of it,” she said, “it makes the girls feel like that it’s worth more; that what they do is really recognized.”