By: Sabrina Y.
On Friday November 7th,
2014 the Johns Creek Veterans Association held the official flag raising
ceremony. In the presence of over
700 people I stood proud, along the veterans and city officials responsible for
this memorable event. There were
several dignitaries who attended this grand event to include Johns Creek Mayor,
Mike Bodker, U.S. Congressman Tom Price, Georgia’s State Senator John Albers,
and over 10 mayors from surrounding cities. For achieving my goal, I was deemed an honorary member of the
Johns Creek Veterans Association, and I was partnered with the oldest World War
II veteran in the JCVA to lead the pledge of allegiance. After the ceremony, everyone took a
tour of the fabulous walk. Many
people congratulated me that day, but it was most rewarding to at long last see
the Women in Service plaza for the first time. The black marble shone and glittered as several passersbys
stopped to admire its true beauty and meaning.
My Girl Scout Silver Award
has undoubtedly been a long project, but the journey has definitely made it all
worth it. Even though I have received many accolades, was featured in several
newspapers, and interviewed for Channel 2 Action News; the best memory of this
journey was the opportunity to meet so many inspiring people, gain new skills,
and hear so many stories of true Courage,
Confidence and Character.
I could not have accomplished
this extraordinary goal without the support of several people. I want to take this opportunity to thank
everyone who encouraged me along the way. I am thankful to my parents, sister,
family members, friends, and teachers who supported me throughout this
journey. Many businesses including
Jackson Healthcare, Excel Federal Credit Union, Dentistry at Rogers Bridge, and
Peach State Federal Credit Union, have been a huge help. I wouldn’t have been
able to do achieve my goal without them. I would especially like to thank the
Johns Creek Veterans Association and their president, Wayne Kidd, and former
president, Gerry Lewis, for allowing me to partner with them and for always
believing in me. I also want to thank the Girl Scouts for giving me this
wonderful opportunity to help my community. However, my biggest thank you goes
out to all the Veterans because they sacrifice so much in order to keep our
country safe.
By completing this
project, I hope to inspire people, especially teens, to take action in their
community. No matter what people may say, you are never too young to make a
difference in our world! So,
whether you’re working on your Girl Scout Bronze, Girl Scout Silver or Girl
Scout Gold Award, I encourage you to think big. It has been a pleasure, and I
look forward to starting my Girl Scout Gold Award project next year.
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