“This was my dream, to be a gold medalist in GS. I have been dreaming of this moment for many, many years. I was always second,” said Brignone, who won GS silver at the worlds in 2011 and 2023.

In 2024, close to 3,000 Girl Scouts completed Gold Award projects. Kameryn was 5 years old when she first got into Girl Scouts, joining a troop based in Lisle.

Student Anna Drost counts herself among 47 Girl Scouts in Eastern Massachusetts who have distinguished themselves by earning ...