To the Editor:

Our mothers, along with several other adult volunteers of the Princeton Service Unit, were recently honored at the Celebrate Adult Awards Ceremony for the Girl Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey. This event recognizes the contributions of the more than 10,000 adults who volunteer every year to support Girl Scouts in this area. We want to honor Lauren Sanders (alumna), Laura Felten, Barbara Thomas, Sue Evans, Mary Eckert, Betsy Armstrong, and Karen Freundlich, along with all of our Girl Scout leaders in Princeton for their contributions.

Girl Scouts in Princeton has provided unique opportunities for all girls over the past 60 years. The network of volunteers includes professors, professionals, and non-profit experts who make the Girl Scout troop experience possible for over 300 girls in Princeton every year. We have benefited so much from their efforts. Our participation in Girl Scouts has given us opportunities to hike, camp, rock climb, and go whitewater rafting, to earn the Silver and Gold Awards, to travel, to perform, to practice business and entrepreneurship, to serve our communities, to attend the National Convention, and to attend and work at summer camp. Our adventures have challenged us, turned us into leaders, created friendships and support networks, and made us ready to become adults who make the world a better place. On behalf of all Princeton Girl Scouts, we want to thank our mothers and all the other volunteers who make Girl Scouts the best girls leadership experience in the world.

Lilly Armstrong

9th grade, PHS

Grace Freundlich

12th Grade, Stuart