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Aliso Viejo Resident Honored by Girl Scouts of Orange County
Aliso Viejo resident Mary Engstrom was presented with a prestigious award for her volunteer service to Girl Scouts of Orange County at a luncheon at the Anaheim Hilton on June 1.Mary was presented with a Spotlight award, which recognizes a volunteer within a Service Unit who previously received the Orange Owl Award and has continued to give outstanding service to the Service Unit.
About Girl Scouts of Orange County
Girl Scouts is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls and the leading authority on girls' healthy development. Girl Scouts has been building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place for over 100 years. In Orange County, more than 22,000 Girl Scouts from every social and economic background are developing values, skills and abilities for success in the 21st century. According to a recent study conducted by the Girl Scout Research Institute in conjunction with an independent research firm, women who were Girl Scouts as children display significantly more positive life outcomes than non-Girl Scout alumnae. Girl Scout alumnae have higher perceptions of self, higher rates of volunteerism and civic engagement, higher rates of college education and higher household incomes than non-alumnae. To join, volunteer, reconnect with or donate to Girl Scouts, call (949) 461-8800 or visit www.GirlScoutsOC.org.
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