Dia Aurora center, with (from left) her troop, 128 Scout Master, Seena Singh, and BSA assistant scoutmaster, Geoff Balleisen. Photo by Kathryn Mackensen
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Photo by Kathryn Mackensen
Dia Aurora center, with (from left) her troop, 128 Scout Master, Seena Singh, and BSA assistant scoutmaster, Geoff Balleisen.
Dia Aurora Has Won Top Girl Scout Award and Now Is Eagle Scout
At an Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony on February 13 at St. John’s Episcopal, Church in McLean, Dia Aurora became an Eagle Scout. She is one of only a few girls to earn both the highest Girl Scout award - the Gold Award, and the BSA, Eagle Scout award.
Seena Singh describes Dia as a loving, kind, giving person who always stays positive and brings people together. Dia’s scouting friends describe her as open minded, patient with an ability to motivate others, Singh says .
“Scouting, to me, means the opportunity to love the outdoors,” says Aurora. “I have gone backpacking in high elevations and snow camping in 20 degree weather. While I did struggle to survive these experiences, I have gained valuable lessons out of them. Lastly, being one of the first girls to earn their gold award in Girl Scouts, and my eagle award in scouts of America has truly been an accomplishment for me. I have gained strong leadership skills, confidence, patience, and more.“
In November 2022, the Woman’s Club of McLean awarded Dia Aurora a Certificate of Appreciation “for sharing her creative, positive spirit, and robust efforts in support of our grassroots effort to benefit those in need.” Dia raised $3200 for Second Story, a charity long supported by the Woman’s Club of McLean, which provides life skills support for teenagers, experiencing crisis and young people experiencing homelessness.
Dia will continue lending her energy and creativity to the Woman’s Club of McLean as they prepare for their next big event, a Kitchen and Garden Tour on Thursday, April 27 2023 to benefit and celebrate the McLean Volunteer Fire Department's 100 years of service to the community.