2021-0203
Title
In Recognition: Madalin Costella, Girl Scout Gold Award
Body
The Parish of St. Charles
July 26, 2021
IN RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, Madalin Costella is a resident of St. Charles Parish residing in Luling, Louisiana, with her parents Tina and Cory Costella and her brother Hunter; and,
WHEREAS, Madalin is a 2020 graduate of Hahnville High School and currently attends the University of Southern Mississippi where she is studying Art; and,
WHEREAS, Madalin is a Girl Scout Ambassador with Luling Troop 21346. She received the Gold Award in 2020 for her project, "Artisan Elite", an online platform intended to give young local artists a place to share and connect; and,
WHEREAS, Madalin is one of four local Girl Scouts who have recently earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor a Senior or Ambassador can achieve; and,
WHEREAS, the Girl Scout Gold Award inspires girls to find the greatness inside themselves and share their ideas and passions with their communities. It requires the completion of a combination of several leadership journeys, which involve activities allowing the Girl Scout to discover herself and her values, team with others, and take action in the community. Upon completion of these requirements, she must plan and execute a community service project that reaches beyond the Girl Scout organization and provides a sustainable, lasting benefit to the community; and,
WHEREAS, Madalin spent a minimum of 80 hours developing www.artisan-elite.weebly.com, setting personal deadlines, working with others, and becoming a full member of her community to give a small art community a place to grow near the world-renowned art scene of New Orleans; and,
WHEREAS, the Girl Scout Gold Award gives Madalin the chance to show her prestigious honor of being a leader who is organized and dedicated to improving her community. Earning the award puts her among an exceptional group of girls who have changed the world for good by tackling issues dear to their...
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