GHS Student Receives Girl Scout's Americanism Award

Vanessa Gerber, of Senior Girl Scout Troop 771 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Monroeville, received an Americanism Award at the 11th annual Youth Achievement Dinner, held at Soldiers & Sailors Military Museum and Memorial in Oakland. The award, which was presented by Mary Connell, former American Legion Auxiliary president, recognizes scholarship and community service that leads to the Girl Scout Gold Award. For her Gold Award, Gerber worked with East Suburban Citizen Advocacy to introduce other teens to the idea of advocating for people with disabilities. She has volunteered with East Suburban Citizen Advocacy for eight years.