On April 25, the 653 JoSheWe (Jolietville, Sheridan, Westfield) Service Unit received the Girl Scouts President’s Award, a national award that recognizes the efforts of a service-delivery team or committee whose service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience surpassed team goals and resulted in significant impact toward reaching the council’s goals during 2015. JoSheWe’s work allowed for 47 more girls to participate in Girl Scouts in 2015 than in 2014. Some other accomplishments JoSheWe was recognized for were a book drive and increasing intermediate-school participation in events and community service to 67 percent of girls from all troops under the service unit. Pictured are members of the service unit. Back row, from left, Cathy Waiter, Melanie Wise, Tamrynne Eblen, Maria Kramer and Chris Adams. Front row, from left, Katie Doan, Vicky Silhavy, Heather Lamb, Steph Meyers and Aileen Lee. (Submitted photo)
