On Wednesday May 9, Coronado Girl Scouts held their first ever Service Unit Awards Ceremony, which was organized by Senior Troop #5548. Awards were given to Girl Scouts for various merits including Top Cookie Sellers and Character awards.
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Sandy Downes was honored for her retirement after 25 years of service to Girl Scouts. She led Troop #1, the first troop formed west of the Rockies. At the ceremony, Sandy was awarded a City Coin from Coronado’s Mayor Richard Bailey and presented with a proclamation from the County of San Diego that May 9, 2018 would be declared “Sandy Downes Day.”
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