The Bravo! section highlights achievements of our residents and groups.
A Mission Viejo teen, Aubrey Mills, recently earned the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award.
Girl Scouts typically spend one to two years on their Gold Award project, which involves taking action on a local or global issue (such as poverty, education, or the environment) and results in long-term, sustainable change.
Mills, a member of Troop 375, was inspired by her own experience with juvenile arthritis. She partnered with the Arthritis Foundation to help educate people about the disease, and held an Arthritis Awareness Fair in Mission Viejo. Guests with arthritis learned about valuable resources, while guests without arthritis gained understanding about juvenile arthritis and how to support those with the disease.
As part of the event, Mills coordinated the creation of 150 turtle pillows to benefit campers at Painted Turtle camp, which serves children with serious medical conditions (and their families). Attendees at the Arthritis Awareness Fair stuffed pre-made turtles, which were then finished and delivered to the camp’s office in Santa Monica.
Aubrey also started an Arthritis Awareness club at her church, which created more than 1,200 craft bags for children in the hospital, and has continued to work with her 4H club and friends to assemble additional bags.
– Submitted by Girls Scouts of Orange County
The competitive team from Olympica Gymnastics Academy in Laguna Hills traveled to Colorado Springs recently to compete in the Pikes Peak Cup at The Broadmoor Resort.
