GSOC Troop 2898

We are so proud of Ambassador Girl Scout Tayva, who has been awarded the Girl Scout Medal of Honor, one of the highest national awards presented by GSUSA. The Medal of Honor is given for saving a life.

While on a college visit in April, Tayva and her mom Alexsis were enjoying a morning at the beach when they noticed a fisherman in danger. He had fallen in the surf and wasn’t able to move. The waves were crashing around him and filling his waders, dragging him under. Tayva took action, assessed the scene, and ran to help. She pulled the man to safety, instructed a bystander to call 911, and gave care for shock. The man was airlifted to a local hospital and treated for a stroke.

From the press release:
“Tayva’s quick thinking, strength, and courage are the embodiment of Girl Scouts’ mission
to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place,” said Vikki Shepp Ed.D., CEO of Girl Scouts of Orange County. “She is a true hero-not just to the man she saved, but to our entire community.”

The Girl Scouts Lifesaving Award has been part of the organization’s tradition for more than a century. It is presented only when a Girl Scout’s presence of mind and skill save or attempt to save a life. For Tayva, it was never about recognition. “I just thought, , ‘we have to help him,” she said. “I didn’t really think about anything else.”

attended a Gold Award recipient’s, “Shellebrate the Seas” program this afternoon! ❤️🌊🐟🐠🦀🐙🐬🐳🐡🦑🪸🪼🦈🦭🐋🐚Troop 2898 supported Troop 2525’s Scout Samantha Reyes, who had created many wonderful educational booth activities for visitors, to learn about our ocean life, and how to protect our oceans! She even ran an interactive booth at the OC Fair Grounds, to spread awareness! ❤️💪🤗😘

Each year, the Girl Scouts of Orange County selects three Girl Scouts to provide the voice of the scout in deliberations of the Board of Directors. These girl advisors are chosen from all of the high school Girl Scouts in Orange County.

Tonight at the Girl Scouts of Orange County annual business meeting and volunteer awards ceremony THREE of our troop members were honored for filling this role last year and next. Congratulations to Urja and Tayva for ending your term as Board advisors, and congrats to Ella for starting yours!

BP’s Christmas Message:

“A Happy Christmas to you,” that is what I wish for every Scout.

But don’t forget that it is up to yourself to make it happy for yourself, because the greatest happiness comes when you know that you have done your best to make somebody else happy.

So, if you really want to enjoy Christmas, think out some Good Turn to do and do it, and your Christmas will be twice as jolly.

ROBERT BADEN-POWELL CHIEF SCOUT
December 13, 1919