COLUMBIA CITY - Columbia City Indiana Elks Lodge 1417 recently honored nine Girl Scouts for their achievements in Scouting.
The Gold award, Girl Scouting's highest award for senior Girl Scouts, was presented to: Melissa Didion, Girl Scout Troop 333, Columbia City; and Laura Gray, Juliette Girl Scout Troop, Ligonier.
The Silver award, Girl Scouting's highest award for Cadette Girl Scouts, was given to: Amanda Arbaugh, Christina Arbaugh, Ashley Holdread and Ashley Wine of Troop 197, Elkhart; Shannon Kuznar and Cassandra Petrie of Troop 850, Churubusco; and Eva Hanft, Troop 850, Warsaw.
The Columbia City Elks Lodge presented each young lady with a certificate of accomplishment, along with the American flag, during an awards ceremony hosted by the Indiana Lakeland Girl Scout Council at the Bethany Church of the Brethren in New Paris.
