Silver Award Ceremony

The Circle of Girl Scouting Silver Award Ceremony was held Sunday afternoon at the Port Allegany United Methodist Church.  The ceremony Opening Flag Ceremony was done by local troop members and the Circle of Girl Scouting was done by Julie Lathrop.  Amiee Darrah offered a poem that was followed by the Level of Girl Scouting Candle Ceremony led by Laura Decker.  Mrs. Decker also presented Caitlyn Lindsay with a 10 year pin.   Silver Awards were presented to Brandy Lathrop and Lorelei Smith.  Also speaking was Susan Roboski, who along with husband, Leonard, were Advisors for the two Silver Award winners.

To earn their Silver Awards, the girls completed 61 hours.  Each girl worked with members of the community to complete a total of 60 bat houses.  Bat houses were built to provide safe housing for bats so they can continue to control the pest population.  Several bat houses were placed in the National Forest in McKean and Cameron Counties.  Some have made the way into New York state and as far as Virginia. 

Lorelei Smith is the daughter of Mara Smith.  Brandy Lathrop is the daughter of Cheryl Lathrop.  Leaders of their troop are Julie Lathrop and Shirley Bigley. 

A reception was held in the Fellowship Hall following the ceremony. 

Pictured are Leonard and Susan Roboski, Advisors for Lorelei Smith and Brandy Lathrop, who both earned their Silver Awards and were honored in a ceremony Sunday afternoon at the Port Allegany United Methodist Church.  Pam Fischer Photo