Donna Aaron Honored with Thanks Badge
Congratulations to Donna Aaron from Belleville for being awarded Girl Scouts' Thanks Badge! She is celebrated for always giving her all to make sure both girl members and adult volunteers have an excellent experience.
Donna has made a difference in a variety of roles - including Co-Leader, Cookie Manager, and Treasurer for both SU 207 Belleville/Swansea and SU 209 Millstadt/Columbia/Dupo/Smithton. She also stepped up to help Service Unit 209 gain momentum when it was without volunteer leadership. She has been a mentor for several Gold Award Girl Scouts, and has trained many others as Program-Aides and Counselors-in-Training, as well. In addition, she is a crucial party of several service unit events, including the popular powder puff derby and day camp! "Donna has a big heart and just wants to give support to any Girl Scout or adult volunteer," said one of her nominators.
Along with her tremendous local efforts, Donna also serves the council as a whole in several roles. She is the Chair of the Girl Scout Experience Fund Committee and advocates relentlessly to help troops understand its opportunities. Plus, she is renowned as a tireless council trainer! She took the initiative to become certified to train other volunteers in archery, Camping Out, and small craft safety for both flat and moving water. She has served around 100 volunteers from many service units, so that they can help Girl Scouts have more outdoor adventures.
Donna is known for being passionate about Girl Scouting, incredibly helpful, generous with her skills, and inspiring to other girl members and volunteers. As one of her nominators said, "her blood truly bleeds green."
The Thanks Badge honors an individual whose ongoing commitment, leadership, and service has had an exceptional, measurable impact on meeting the mission-delivery goals and priorities of the entire council or the entire Girl Scout Movement.
May 23, 2024
