TEEN HOSTS ANTI-BULLYING WORKSHOPS, BUILDS AND DONATES PUPPET THEATER TO SOUTHERN LEHIGH PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Eryn Lynn Somers of Coopersburg recently earned her Girl Scout Gold Award by organizing sock puppet workshops, constructing a puppet theater, and donating workshop kits for students about bullying.

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn, and requires the completion of a leadership project of at least 80 hours. Each girl must tackle an issue in the community, connect with experts and community members, and take action to create positive change.

The anti-bullying workshops took place at the Southern Lehigh Public Library, local schools, and community events. During her workshops, Eryn talked about the effects of bullying, how to recognize a bully, and strategies to handle bullying.

Eryn is a 2015 graduate of Southern Lehigh High School, where she was a member of the Southern Lehigh High School Marching Band, Concert Band, and Spirit Club. She has been a Girl Scout since kindergarten (13 years). Eryn is a member of Troop 00637 of Southern Lehigh Service Unit, and a former member of the Richland Service Unit, Girl Scouts of Eastern PA Council.

Eryn is currently a freshman at Lebanon Valley College with a double major in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. Eryn was recently recognized in her council’s award ceremony, and was part of the 100th anniversary celebration of the Gold Award. She earned her Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards as a Girl Scout.

A special thank you to Carol Lacock at the Southern Lehigh Public Library as Gold Award Project Advisor. Thank you to Home Depot of Allentown for their generous puppet theater supply donation. Thank you to all of her leaders, family, community members, Chestnut Hill UCC, Solehi and Richland Service Units, GSEP council, and girl scouts that supported along the way... because you said “yes”!

Girl Scouts is the premier leadership development program for girls. In Girl Scouts, girls discover themselves, connect with others, and take action to create positive change in their own communities. For more information about Girl Scouts, call Girl Scouts of Eastern PA or gsep.org to register.