Pictured (l to r): Tammy Borosky, Nancy Crawford, Peggy Matson, Melissa Owens McWhirter, Patti McGregor, and Donna Colombo Photo provided

Lafayette Girl Scouts recently celebrated Leader Appreciation Day and honored selected Adult Leaders for truly significant service. The Northern California area council awards recognize outstanding accomplishments that go well beyond what would be expected for the position held. The outstanding Leaders for 2010 are: Patti McGregor, Nancy Crawford, Peggy Matson, Melissa Owens McWhirter and, Janene Goodman. The outstanding volunteers for 2010 are: Tammy Borosky and Donna Colombo.

Highlights of the award criteria are: Selecting a wide range of program activities to provide leadership experience, helping girls to recognize, understand, practice the values of inclusive behavior and meeting goals in membership growth, retention, fund development, or increased community visibility.

The evening was capped by honoring Girl Scout anniversaries, retiring Lafayette Coordinating Team members, and Adult Leaders whose Ambassador Girls were graduating from high school, joining the adult ranks, attending college this fall or beginning exciting life journeys.