Meet Martha-Ann W., our newest youth member on the Board! She is a freshman attending Warwick High School in Newport News and has been a Girl Scout for nine years, starting as a Girl Scout Daisy. In addition to earning both her Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Awards, each age level’s Summit Award, several faith awards, and her community service bars, she has served at GSCCC’s Legislative Day and at CommuniTEA United Way events.
Martha-Ann brings strong leadership, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and creativity to her troop and council experiences. Outside of Girl Scouts, she serves as the parliamentarian for her National Junior Honor Society chapter, volunteers at the Virginia Living Museum, and competed in the regional science fair — placing first. Martha-Ann is passionate about inclusion and facing challenges with respect to the current youth mental health crisis.
In addition, Martha-Ann has earned several religious pins and patches over her time as a Girl Scout. “Most recently, I completed the ‘I Live My Faith’ program,” she said in a recent interview. “This program allowed me to reflect and grow in my understanding of Catholic beliefs and sacraments. I especially enjoyed the freedom the award offered. I was able to be artistic, creative, and relate the information into my everyday life. ‘I Live My Faith’ actually prompted me to begin advocacy in Girl Scouts.”
