Witkowski spoke about autism at events and community group meetings, and distributed information through pamphlets, posters, and flyers and website postings.
The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn, requiring the completion of a leadership project of at least 80 hours.
Recipients must discover an issue within the community, connect with experts and community members and take action to effect positive change.
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