And the good news keeps rolling in. At the annual Women of Distinction Luncheon benefiting the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, one of the highlights is the honoring of a current girl scout as the Young Woman of the Year.
Drum roll, please.
This year’s honoree will be Denton Guyer High senior Devin Bray.
According to Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas CEO Jennifer Bartkowski, “Devin is an extraordinary young woman who has made significant impacts on her community. It is remarkable to experience the level maturity, leadership and dedication this young lady has shown through her extensive community involvement and academic success. She is an exemplary Girl Scout who has put into practice the courage, confidence and character we strive for and definitely have made the world a better place.”
Here’s the rundown on this impressive young woman:
Devin has been a Girl Scout in Troop 317 since kindergarten. Her Girl Scout adventures include camping experiences, lots of cookie booths, numerous service projects, and even a trip to the Birthplace of Girl Scouts in Savannah, Georgia, during the Girl Scout Centennial in 2012. Along with growing up as a Girl Scout, Devin spent 12 years as a competitive gymnast and competed in livestock shows where she showed pigs and lambs. Devin lives in Corinth, Texas with her parents, Don and Denise, and her younger sister Dixen, who is also a sister in Girl Scouting. Devin plans to major in chemistry in college with hopes of becoming a hospital pharmacist after professional school.
Devin will join Jan Rees-Jones, Anna Michele Bobadilla and Tincy Miller on stage receiving the accolades. The luncheon that is being chaired by Katherine Coker will take place at the Hilton Anatole on Wednesday, October 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CEO of Girls Who Code Reshma Saujani will be the keynote speaker.
Tickets start at $175. And for the gents, they’re welcome to join in the celebration of women of all ages.
* Photos provided by the Girls Scouts of Northeast Texas