Brooklyn Lewis, otherwise known as an overnighter aficionado, is an asset to the Girl Scout Community in the Tri-Cities, Washington. She has organized and executed a total of four overnighters for Daisies, Brownies, Cadettes and Juniors. All of her events overfilled with registrations and allowed for all participants to experience fun, friendship and memories that will last a lifetime. 

Brooklyn's hard work, leadership skills and dedication have not gone unnoticed by those working with her. Christine Brandstetter, multi-level troop leader and First Aid certified volunteer with Brownie Science Extravaganza commented, "Brooklyn spent countless hours preparing activities, planning meals, shopping for supplies, lining up volunteers, and making arrangements at the venue. There's a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes when planning these types of events."

We are proud to recognize Brookyln for her outstanding work making these Girl Scout overnighters possible. Brooklyn is the type of leader we are proud to have our girls look up to and learn from. Daisy troop leader, Shellie Feather remarked, "Brooklyn has a great way of mixing leadership styles depending on the situation. She was able to delegate tasks to the people who knew how to get the job done. Everything came together perfectly when the girls began to arrive." Brandstetter also praised her leadership style, "She is the kind of leader who will walk you through it, step-by-step, and then dive in at your side."

Through working with Brooklyn, we have learned that not only is she dedicated, but also exudes the qualities of being courageous, confident and full of character. Brandstetter confirmed, "Brooklyn works so hard and is always thinking about the minor details. She is a dedicated leader who is committed to the Girl Scout Community. It takes a lot of heart to lead and she has both the passion and talent for it."

Without Brooklyn's efforts, the grade-level overnight events would not have been as successful as they were. We thank her for all that she has done and continues to do for our organization and the girls that get to be a part of it. 

If you know of a volunteer who deserves recognition, contact Kaley Eakin at keakin@gsewni.org. We would be honored to feature them in an upcoming newsletter.

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