Keep the Promise! 2009

On April 21, members of the central and southern Ohio community celebrated the accomplishments of some of the most dynamic Girl Scouts in the state at Keep the Promise 2009, Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland Council’s annual Leadership Development Conference and Recognition Luncheon. Girls who have earned Girl Scouts’ top honors- the Girl Scout Gold Award and the Girl Scout Silver Award- were invited to take part in Keep the Promise to be publicly recognized for their service and to further develop their potential through workshops pertaining to leadership and communication. Girls also met with representatives from some of the area’s largest employers to explore various careers.

In addition to attending the leadership conference, the girls were honored at a recognition luncheon attended by professionals from throughout central and southeastern Ohio. It included a keynote address by Mary Jo Hudson, Director of the Ohio Department of Insurance, and an inspirational address by Elfi Di Bella, Senior Vice President and Director of Community Affairs for Huntington Bancshares, and President of the Huntington Foundation. The girls also participated in service projects that will have a lasting impact in our community. Through Keep the Promise 2009, Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland linked Gold and Silver Award recipients with the tools necessary to continue succeeding and introduced the community to its next generation of dynamic women leaders.

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