Girl Scouts Louisiana East (GSLE), along with Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUA), have announced that Gianna Manscalco, an Ambassador Girl Scout from Plaquemine, is the recipient of the GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship in the amount of $5,000. Maniscalco has been a Girl Scout since Kindergarten and is currently studying nursing at LSU-A in Alexandria. As a nature lover and avid fisher, she saw a need in her community for education about conservation and preventative measures to keep the world clean. Her project, “Where There’s a Will, There’s a Water Way,” demonstrates measurable and sustainable impact by addressing the root causes of litter in waterways and providing resources for trash pickup and recycling. This project addresses an issue of national and/or global significance, proving that Girl Scouts of courage, confidence, and character truly make the world a better place. As a scholarship recipient, Maniscalco will receive the following: a $5,000 scholarship for post-secondary education; national recognition on the 2024 GSUSA Gold Award Class webpage; and local promotion highlighting the impact of her Gold Award.