Front: Elisabeth Preston and Emma Rew / Back: Linda Manley, Board Chair for Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois; Maris Endsley; Norah Kettler; Anna Bulman; Loretta Graham, Chief Executive Officer for Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois.

GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is pleased to announce that seven girls were named Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts at the annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

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Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts are awarded a scholarship for demonstrating their extraordinary leadership in the Girl Scout Movement, in school, and in their communities. Along with sharing their achievements and contributions, girls who apply for the scholarship submit an essay entitled “What Girl Scouts Means to Me” along with a reference letter. Outstanding Graduating Girl Scout Scholarships are funded from proceeds from the annual United We Lead Gala.

Congratulations to this year’s Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts!

Anna Bulman

Troop 576 from Waterloo

Maris Endsley

Troop 410 from Belleville

Norah Kettler

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Troop 576 from Waterloo

Hannah Klaas

Troop 405 from Batchtown

Elisabeth Preston

Troop 792 from Edwardsville

Emma Rew

Troop 405 from Golden Eagle

Madelyn Sullivan

Troop 513 from Scott AFB

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois serves over 6,300 girls and engages nearly 3,600 adults in 40 counties in Southern Illinois. Call 800-345-6858 or email customercare@gsofsi.org. Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is a not-for-profit organization supported by United Ways, businesses, and individual donors throughout the region.

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