Members of the Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains were recognized on May 27 for their contributions to the state's Civics In Action: 50 Students 50 Stars program. Courtesy photo/Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains

CONCORD – Secretary of State David Scanlan recently recognized the work of the Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains as part of the Civics In Action: 50 Students 50 Stars program.

The program celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence by honoring public, private and homeschooled students in grades K-12 who have applied foundational civic knowledge to a civic engagement activity that enhances the lives of others.

“We are so proud of the many ways our Girl Scout members make the world a better place,” said Carrie Green Loszewski, chief engagement officer of the GSGWM. “It was an honor to celebrate their achievements and join the secretary of state in recognizing these amazing Girl Scouts.”

Local Girl Scouts included:

-Amy Campbell, 18, of Merrimack, a Gold Award Girl Scout, who restored a historic stone wall in Hudson and taught the community about erosion.

-Olivia Grobecker, 10 of Merrimack created a Vote Today poster for town elections.

-Piper Hardy, 13, of Merrimack earned the Girl Scout Democracy badge, attending government sessions to learn about them.

-Tanah McNally, 10, of Bedford, a Bronze Award Girl Scout, who created a sensory board for the Intensive Needs program in her school district and helps children with disabilities.

-Elliot Medeiros, 10, of Nashua helped the Nashua Soup Kitchen by collecting and donating food and hygiene items.

-Magnolia Moriarity, 12, of Amherst, a Bronze Award Girl Scout, whose troop assembled a book about Amherst’s Revolutionary War heroes and mapped their burial sites.

-Nicole Pinksten, 9, of Nashua helped the Nashua Soup Kitchen by collecting and donating food and hygiene items.

-Arwyn Westbrook, 11, of Amherst, a Bronze Award Girl Scout, whose troop assembled a book about Amherst’s Revolutionary War heroes and mapped their burial sites.

Girl Scouts from elsewhere in New Hampshire included Lily Rose Oberlander, 13, of Salem, Laurana O’Donohoe, 13, of Andover, Elizabeth Parker, 10, of Loudon, Madison Duffy, 17, of Concord, Isabelle Fencer, 12, of Alton, Juliette Flanders, 9, of Loudon, Kaelyn Gagnon, 18, of Manchester, Eleanor Gorman, 15, Olivia Alicea, 15, of Salem, Julija Alksnitis, 9, of Pembroke and Alexandra Berube, 10, of Loudon.

Education and activism in the area of civics is an important part of Girl Scouts. Starting as young as kindergarten, Girl Scouts learn to take action by stocking local food pantries, helping animal shelters, lobbying for change at government meetings, and more. Girl Scouting’s highest accolades, the Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards, recognize a Girl Scout’s work to make sustainable change to make the world a better place.