"One person can make a difference, and everyone should try."
~ John F. Kennedy
~ John F. Kennedy
The President's Volunteer Service Award Recipients in SU 32-11
We celebrate the Girl Scouts in our Service Unit who have earned the President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). Presidential recognition sets them apart from their peers. It is a tremendous honor. Even though they may not seek recognition, their example delivers a powerful message that encourages others to take action.
The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes permanent residents of the United States who have achieved the required number of hours of service over a 12-month time period or cumulative hours over the course of a lifetime.
Certified volunteer hours are not limited to those served with Girl Scouts. The recipients listed on this page have recorded their activities serving their neighbors, their community, their country and the world.
The awards are offered in multiple levels and are designed to recognize each milestone of service achievement. Levels include bronze, silver, gold and the highest honor, the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for those who contribute more than 4,000 hours of service in their lifetime.
Hours by Award Bronze Silver Gold
Kids (5-10) 26 – 49 50 – 74 75 +
Teens (11–15) 50 – 74 75 – 99 100 +
Young Adults (16-25) 100 – 174 175 – 249 250 +
Adults (26 and older) 100 – 249 250 – 499 500+
Families and Groups* 200 – 499 500 – 999 1,000+
President’s Lifetime Achievement Award: Individuals who have completed 4,000 or more hours in their lifetime
* Two or more people, with each member contributing at least 25 hours toward the total
Kids (5-10) 26 – 49 50 – 74 75 +
Teens (11–15) 50 – 74 75 – 99 100 +
Young Adults (16-25) 100 – 174 175 – 249 250 +
Adults (26 and older) 100 – 249 250 – 499 500+
Families and Groups* 200 – 499 500 – 999 1,000+
President’s Lifetime Achievement Award: Individuals who have completed 4,000 or more hours in their lifetime
* Two or more people, with each member contributing at least 25 hours toward the total
2020 & 2019 PVSA Awardees recognized in ceremony June 17, 2021 on Whalen Commons. L-R: Kirsten Lewis, Caroline Simons, Rosemary Ballmann, Lia Widenhofer, Yana Brizhik, Tracey Bodo. Not pictured: Abigail Antonishek, Zoe Antonishek, Tessa Brizhik, Milla Brizhik, Maggie Rose Rook, Rachel Yablon, Grace Parker, Jessica Mense and Sophia Mense.
2016 PVSA Awardees L-R: Caroline Simons (Gold), Dawn Albert (Gold), Rosemary Ballmann (Gold), Dorothy Ballmann (Gold), Tracey Slota (Bronze), Marilyn Mense (Gold). Not pictured: Abigail Antonishek (Gold), Zoe Antonishek (Gold), Mackenzie Gross (Gold), Megan Grubb (Gold), Jessica Mense (Gold), Lia Widenhofer (Gold) and Melissa Widenhofer (Silver).
Gold Level
2020
Yana Brizhik, Kids, 77.00
Caroline Simons, Teen, 208
Lia Widenhofer, Teen, 109.75
Milla Brizhik, Teen, 171.50
Rosemary Ballmann, Teen, 111.00
Zoe Antonishek, Teen, 267.00
Abigail Antonishek, Young Adult, 301.00
Tessa Brizhik, Young Adult, 254.00
2019
Yana Brizhik, Kids, 94.00
Abigail Antonishek, Teen, 345.00
Caroline Simons, Teen, 208
Grace Parker, Teen, 105.50
Maggie Rose Rook, Teen, 104.50
Milla Brizhik, Teen, 264.00
Rosemary Ballmann, Teen, 216.00
Tessa Brizhik, Teen, 301.00
Zoe Antonishek, Teen, 314.00
Jessica Mense, Young Adult, 251
Sophia Mense, Young Adult, 331
*(2018): (Yana Brizhik, Caroline Simons, Jessica Mense, Milla Brizhik, Rosemary Ballmann, Tessa Brizhik, Abigail Antonishek, Raenya Sharma, Shreya Sharma, Zoe Antonishek)
*(2017): (Abigail Antonishek, Caroline Simons, Lia Widenhofer, Milla Brizhik, Rosemary Ballmann, Tessa Brizhik, Zoe Antonishek, Dorothy Ballmann)
2016
Lia Widenhofer
Zoe Antonishek
Rosemary Ballmann
Abigail Antonishek
Caroline Simons
Dorothy Ballmann
Jessica Mense
Mackenzie Gross
Megan Grubb
Marilyn Mense
Dawn Albert
2015
Abigail Antonishek: Teen: 301.5 hours, Troop 4762
Zoe Antonishek: 219.5 hours, Troop 3380
Rosemary Ballmann Teen, 101 hours, Troop 2239
Mackenzie Gross, Young Adult: 311.5 hours, Troop 430
Megan Grubb, Young Adult: 368 hours, Troop 430
Jessica Mense, Teen: 123.25 hours, Troop 4300
Marilyn Mense, Adult: 579.5 hours, Troop 4300
Sophia Mense, Young Adult: 251.5 hours, Troop 430
Service Unit 32-11, Group: 2,738 hours
Yana Brizhik, Kids, 77.00
Caroline Simons, Teen, 208
Lia Widenhofer, Teen, 109.75
Milla Brizhik, Teen, 171.50
Rosemary Ballmann, Teen, 111.00
Zoe Antonishek, Teen, 267.00
Abigail Antonishek, Young Adult, 301.00
Tessa Brizhik, Young Adult, 254.00
2019
Yana Brizhik, Kids, 94.00
Abigail Antonishek, Teen, 345.00
Caroline Simons, Teen, 208
Grace Parker, Teen, 105.50
Maggie Rose Rook, Teen, 104.50
Milla Brizhik, Teen, 264.00
Rosemary Ballmann, Teen, 216.00
Tessa Brizhik, Teen, 301.00
Zoe Antonishek, Teen, 314.00
Jessica Mense, Young Adult, 251
Sophia Mense, Young Adult, 331
*(2018): (Yana Brizhik, Caroline Simons, Jessica Mense, Milla Brizhik, Rosemary Ballmann, Tessa Brizhik, Abigail Antonishek, Raenya Sharma, Shreya Sharma, Zoe Antonishek)
*(2017): (Abigail Antonishek, Caroline Simons, Lia Widenhofer, Milla Brizhik, Rosemary Ballmann, Tessa Brizhik, Zoe Antonishek, Dorothy Ballmann)
2016
Lia Widenhofer
Zoe Antonishek
Rosemary Ballmann
Abigail Antonishek
Caroline Simons
Dorothy Ballmann
Jessica Mense
Mackenzie Gross
Megan Grubb
Marilyn Mense
Dawn Albert
2015
Abigail Antonishek: Teen: 301.5 hours, Troop 4762
Zoe Antonishek: 219.5 hours, Troop 3380
Rosemary Ballmann Teen, 101 hours, Troop 2239
Mackenzie Gross, Young Adult: 311.5 hours, Troop 430
Megan Grubb, Young Adult: 368 hours, Troop 430
Jessica Mense, Teen: 123.25 hours, Troop 4300
Marilyn Mense, Adult: 579.5 hours, Troop 4300
Sophia Mense, Young Adult: 251.5 hours, Troop 430
Service Unit 32-11, Group: 2,738 hours
2014
Abigail Antonishek, Kid: 217.5 hours, Troop 4762
Zoe Antonishek, Kid: 121 hours, Troop 3380
Dorothy Ballmann, 145 hours, Troop 3432
Mackenzie Gross, Young Adult: 278 hours, Troop 430
Megan Grubb, Teen: 346 hours, Troop 430
Jessica Mense, Teen: 211.5 hours, Troop 4300
Marilyn Mense, Adult: 735 hours, Troop 4300
Sophia Mense, Teen: 314.1 hours, Troop 430
Charlotte Vogel, Teen: 110 hours, Troop 4300
Service Unit 32-11, Group: 2,544 hours
Abigail Antonishek, Kid: 217.5 hours, Troop 4762
Zoe Antonishek, Kid: 121 hours, Troop 3380
Dorothy Ballmann, 145 hours, Troop 3432
Mackenzie Gross, Young Adult: 278 hours, Troop 430
Megan Grubb, Teen: 346 hours, Troop 430
Jessica Mense, Teen: 211.5 hours, Troop 4300
Marilyn Mense, Adult: 735 hours, Troop 4300
Sophia Mense, Teen: 314.1 hours, Troop 430
Charlotte Vogel, Teen: 110 hours, Troop 4300
Service Unit 32-11, Group: 2,544 hours
2013
Dorothy Ballmann, 129 hours, Troop 3432
Mackenzie Gross, Teen: 361 hours, Troop 430
Megan Grubb, Teen: 169 hours, Troop 430
Jessica Mense, Kid: 75 hours, Troop 4300
Mackenzie Gross, Teen: 361 hours, Troop 430
Megan Grubb, Teen: 169 hours, Troop 430
Jessica Mense, Kid: 75 hours, Troop 4300
2012
Mackenzie Gross, Teen: 159 hours, Troop 430
Megan Grubb, Teen: 235 hours, Troop 430
Sophia Mense, Teen: 104.5 hours, Troop 430
Mackenzie Gross, Teen: 159 hours, Troop 430
Megan Grubb, Teen: 235 hours, Troop 430
Sophia Mense, Teen: 104.5 hours, Troop 430
2011
Sophia Mense, Teen: 174 hours,Troop 430
Sophia Mense, Teen: 174 hours,Troop 430
Silver Level
2020
Sophia Mense, Young Adult, 200 hours
2019
(There were no silver level awardees in 2019)
*(2018): (Marilyn Mense)
*(2017): (Grace Parker)
2016
Melissa Widenhofer, Adult
2015
Dawn Albert, Adult: 332.5 hours, Troop 430
Charlotte Vogel, Teen: 86.5 hours, Troop 4300
Sophia Mense, Young Adult, 200 hours
2019
(There were no silver level awardees in 2019)
*(2018): (Marilyn Mense)
*(2017): (Grace Parker)
2016
Melissa Widenhofer, Adult
2015
Dawn Albert, Adult: 332.5 hours, Troop 430
Charlotte Vogel, Teen: 86.5 hours, Troop 4300
2014
Dawn Albert, Adult: 255.5 hours, Troop 430
Sienna Grimsby, Teen: 79.5 hours, Troop 4300
Sienna Grimsby, Teen: 79.5 hours, Troop 4300
2013
(There were no silver level awardees in 2013)
(There were no silver level awardees in 2013)
2012
Dorothy Ballmann, 90.4 hours, Troop 3432
Dorothy Ballmann, 90.4 hours, Troop 3432
Bronze Level
2020
Maggie Rose Rook, Teen, 57.75 hours
Rachel Yablon, Teen, 52.00 hours
Jessica Mense, Young Adult, 102 hours
2019
Lia Widenhofer, Teen, 63.00 hours
*(2018: Grace Parker, Lia Widenhofer, Abrecia Jordan, Dorothy Ballmann, Sophia Mense)
*(2017:Yana Brizhik)
2016
Tracey Slota, Adult
2015
Allison Howell: 51.5 hours, Troop 3561
Dorothy Ballmann: 72 hours, Troop 3432
Maggie Rose Rook, Teen, 57.75 hours
Rachel Yablon, Teen, 52.00 hours
Jessica Mense, Young Adult, 102 hours
2019
Lia Widenhofer, Teen, 63.00 hours
*(2018: Grace Parker, Lia Widenhofer, Abrecia Jordan, Dorothy Ballmann, Sophia Mense)
*(2017:Yana Brizhik)
2016
Tracey Slota, Adult
2015
Allison Howell: 51.5 hours, Troop 3561
Dorothy Ballmann: 72 hours, Troop 3432
2014
Anita Andrade, Adult: 157.5 hours, Troop 3032
Rosemary Ballmann, 70 hours, Troop 2239
Anita Andrade, Adult: 157.5 hours, Troop 3032
Rosemary Ballmann, 70 hours, Troop 2239
2013
Dawn Albert, Adult: 134 hours, Troop 430
Anita Andrade, Adult: 109 hours, Troop 3032
Sophia Mense, Teen: 58 hours, Troop 430
2010
Megan Grubb, Teen: 64.5 hours, Troop 430
Megan Grubb, Teen: 64.5 hours, Troop 430
Service Unit 32-11 is an Official Certifying Organization for the PVSA. It will review and certify only those hours logged by members, adult or girl, currently registered in the Service Unit.
*GSCNC SU 32-11 was unsuccessful in submitting orders for official PVSA awards for the years 2017 & 2018. The scouts listed submitted volunteer hours that would have earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award
*GSCNC SU 32-11 was unsuccessful in submitting orders for official PVSA awards for the years 2017 & 2018. The scouts listed submitted volunteer hours that would have earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award