Jamie Snow of Massapequa is among the 76 Girl Scouts in Nassau County who have developed a Gold Award Project, earning them the Gold Award, which is the highest honor that a young woman can achieve in Girl Scouting.

Jamie made blankets and donated stuffed animals to Project Linus for her "Snoopy's Best Friend" Project. Jamie spoke to several Girl Scout troops and leaders to ask for their help making her no-sew rag-tie blankets. The blankets and stuffed animals were distributed to a local hospital and given to children who had to spend a long time in the hospital.

Jamie is a senior at Massapequa High School where she is involved with the CARE Club and SADD. In her spare time she is involved with PAL and babysits. She will be attending SUNY Cortland in the fall.

"We are proud of our Girl Scouts who have earned this honor," said Donna Ceravolo, executive director of GSNC. "This is the largest number of recipients we have had in Girl Scouts of Nassau County history."

On June 4, the Girl Scouts of Nassau County honored Senior Girl Scouts between the ages of 16 and 18 at a special ceremony held at SUNY Old Westbury. The following day, Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi presented the girls, along with their Eagle Scout Award counterparts from Boy Scouts, with certificates for their achievements at the Cradle of Aviation.

Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, along with this year's Eagle Scouts, were also recognized by Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray on June 10 at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve.

"Girl Scouts who achieve the Gold Award demonstrate character and perseverance as well as impeccable time management and organizational skills. They have joined an elite group of American women who are part of the Girl Scouts of the USA's Gold Award Alliance," said Ms Ceravolo.

The Gold Award Project helps Senior Girl Scouts develop leadership skills and explore career paths. Overall, the Gold Award requires a commitment of three years on the part of each young woman. It affords the teen the opportunity to learn about arts and humanities, cultural and global relations, personal well-being, technology and science, and any one of the innumerable issues facing young women today.

In addition to Jamie's project, other notable projects include: "Misconceptions at Home and Abroad," "To Infinity and Beyond," "Recreational Opportunities Despite Disabilities," "Supporting Military Families," and "Deaf Awareness." For more information on how to join, volunteer or donate to Girl Scouts of Nassau County call 741-2250 or visit www.gsnc.org.