CINCINNATI, OH – March 13, 2020 –The City of Lexington and its Mayor Linda Gorton recently honored Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road with a proclamation designating March 10 as Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road Day.
Front Row: Girl Scout Advocate; Katie Mauldin, Events Manager, GSKWR; Mayor Linda Gorton, City of Lexington, Kentucky; Elizabeth Solie, Gold Award Girl Scout, GSKWR; Jennifer Mossotti, Councilwoman, Lexington's 9th District; Sarah Lewis, Community Partner Manager, GSKWR
Back Row: Council Members & Supporters
The proclamation was issued in conjunction with a new patch program that honors the legacy and spirit of the women’s suffrage movement and teaches girls and young women the importance of exercising their right to vote. 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment that granted women the right to vote, and this Girl Scouts patch program celebrates the Women’s Suffrage Centennial.
About Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road
Recognized as the premier leadership opportunity for female ambition in Kentucky, Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road (GSKWR) serves over 8,000 girls and young women in 66 Kentucky counties and 1 Ohio county. With opportunities around the world, GSKWR advocates creativity and free choice, encouraging girls and young women to explore their passions and cultivate change through a focus on life skills, STEM, entrepreneurship and outdoor experiences. Through corporate partnerships in the State of Kentucky, GSKWR is creating a critical career pipeline of intelligent women leaders. To learn more about how Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road is creating experiential and leadership opportunities for growth, please visit www.gskentucky.org.
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