On Saturday, November 21, 2015 Sierrah Remalia of Waldorf Troop 6202 was awarded a $20K Scholarship by Building Bridges at the Global Africa Diaspora Convention. Sierrah was one of six Girl Scouts from the Waldorf Troop who competed for the scholarship. Under the leadership of Dewanna Knight, the Scouts were able to participate in the Global Africa Diaspora, the African Union’s Formal Opening Reception and two-day convention. Building Bridges is founded by Motivational Speaker, Youth Advocate, & Author of “The Wealthy State of Mind,” Dr. Garth Vickers, the mission of Building Bridges is “Strengthening Youth Competencies in Global Communities.”
Pictured: (L-R) African Union ECOSOCC chairman H.E. Joseph Chilengi, Sierrah Remalia – GS Troop 6202, Motivational Speaker, Youth Advocate, & Author of “The Wealthy State of Mind,” Dr. Garth Vickers, and Director of Conseil De La Jeunesse Congolaise de Washington, Noel Karl Lebondzo from the Congo Africa.