After her Girl Scout leader died suddenly in 2024, Tynsley Smith knew she wanted to earn her Gold Award, the organization’s highest honor.
“I was doing it for me. I was doing it for Ms. April,” said Smith, a Lakeside High School senior who achieved that honor and was recognized at a Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia Highest Awards ceremony May 2 at the Elks Club.
Smith’s leader was April Weldon. The former Senior Fund Development Manager for Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia and volunteer with Girl Scout Troop 27268 died on Sept. 13, 2024…