Three Mount Vernon area Girl Scouts received their Bronze Award for designing a badge and program around preparedness for future derechos.
Aida Jones, Evelyn Klima and Sofia Osmun completed their Bronze Award earlier this spring. The Bronze Award is the highest award a Junior Girl Scout can earn. All three scouts just completed fifth grade.
Aida Jones with her Bronze Award patch and sign denoting her recent award in her yard. Contributed photo
According to Dianne Osmun, troop leader, the girls began discussing their Bronze Award just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. All three girls were also impacted by the Aug. 10 derecho.