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Clark: Clark Celebrates Girl Scout Leaders and Mother's Day

 
ClarkCLARK—On April 29, Girl Scouts of Washington Rock Council Clark/Winfield Community recognized their Girl Scout volunteers with a Leader Appreciation Night held at Arthur L. Johnson High School on Westfield Avenue.

This community of Girl Scouting has 140 adult volunteers of which 120 are active Girl Scout Leaders, in addition to the 500 Girl Scouts of all ages. This date was chosen to include the celebrations of Girl Scout Leader's Day on April 22 and Mother's Day on May 9.

The evening began with a candle lighting ceremony and the rededication of the Girl Scout Promise and Law by community manager Martha Kamichoff. Mark Muscatello, a musician and sergeant with the Union County Sheriff's Office, entertained the group with selections from Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Buffett, Eric Clapton and the Beatles. Towards the end of the evening, he sang a song he wrote about the victims of 9/11. He plays this song at the Memorial Day ceremony in Clark every year.

Two Girl Scout leaders received the Outstanding Volunteer Awards, Julie Villanova and Barbara Nanstiel, for leadership, community service and living by the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Fran Parisi presented Martha Kamichoff with flowers and the grateful thanks of the community for everything she has done for Girl Scouting.

In addition, there was a brief poetry reading and refreshments were provided while the girls in Troop 966 presented the volunteers with handmade tokens of appreciation. During the 2003-2004 school year, the Clark/Winfield Girl Scout community was one of the top performers for the annual Rock 500 membership initiative.

On March 15, Clark recognized the Girl Scouts of Clark/Winfield with a resolution for the Girl Scouts and their Troop Leaders for their dedication and work in the community.

The Girl Scouts of Washington Rock Council serve over 11,000 girls and adults in the following communities: Berkeley Heights, Clark, Cranford, Dunellen, Elizabeth, Fanwood, Garwood, Green Brook, Hillside, Kenilworth, Linden, Mountainside, North Plainfield, Plainfield, Roselle, Roselle Park, Scotch Plains, South Plainfield, Springfield, Union, Warren, Watchung, Westfield and Winfield Park.

 

Martha K, Clark/Winfield Community Manager and Outstanding Volunteer Awardees Barbara N and Julie V