Senior Honored with Woman of Distinction Award

The Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas recently held their 2025 Women of Distinction Luncheon, where they recognized remarkable individuals who are making the world a better place for girls, today and beyond.

“Every year, the Women of Distinction Luncheon reminds us of the incredible power of leadership at every stage of life,” said CEO Jennifer Bartkowski. “By celebrating these extraordinary honorees – from trailblazing community leaders to courageous young changemakers – we shine a light on the values of service, resilience, and vision that define Girl Scouts and inspire future generations to lead boldly.”

Greenhill’s Samantha Herrmann ’26 was awarded the Mary Anne Cree Young Woman of Distinction award.

Samantha is active in theater and music, is a member of the Greenhill Fine Arts Board, competes in Junior Classical League events nationally, and is a varsity athlete in both softball and field hockey. She has a twin brother and participates in Latin competitions. She is a lifelong Girl Scout who has earned her Bronze, Silver, and now Gold Award.

For her Gold Award project, “Pollinator Garden in Community Orchard,” she tackled the alarming decline of pollinators by creating a native Texas garden at the Farmers Branch Community Garden. Through this project, Samantha learned how to navigate organizational structures, fundraise, manage volunteers, and bring a large-scale vision to life. She collaborated with Texas Master Gardeners, city officials, and community volunteers to build a sustainable habitat that boosted food pantry donations by 23% and earned butterfly habitat certification. She also distributed 100 packets of Cowpen Daisy seeds and educated younger Girl Scouts on the importance of pollinators to global food security. Samantha credits Girl Scouts with teaching her to recognize what needs to be done, to work a plan to achieve results, and then to set out for that goal. She hopes to carry these skills and values into her future endeavors.

Congratulations on this amazing achievement!