Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Community Awards topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Oakdale honors Nellie Matthews as city’s first female Eagle Scout
Summary
Mayor Pro Tem Gilbert presented a certificate recognizing Nellie Matthews as the first female Eagle Scout from Oakdale, praising her leadership and inviting the council and community to celebrate her achievement.
Mayor Pro Tem Gilbert presented a certificate to Nellie Matthews on Aug. 3, recognizing her for earning the rank of Eagle Scout and noting Matthews is the first female Eagle Scout in Oakdale. "As your mayor pro temp, it's very exciting that you're the 1st woman Eagle Scout," Gilbert said as the council applauded and posed for a group photo.
Matthews, who accepted the recognition and thanked the city for its support, said she did not prepare remarks but acknowledged the scouts and adult mentors who helped her reach the rank. The council framed the recognition as a milestone for the city's youth programs and encouraged continued support for scouting and leadership development in Oakdale.
