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Girl Scout cadets ask Laredo City Council to support Silver Award youth camps
Summary
Troop 91087 cadets from local middle schools outlined separate Silver Award proposals—sports, arts and leadership camps—and asked the council to partner with city recreation centers for program execution and sustainability.
Mayor Victor de Trevino and the council recognized local youth achievements and heard a presentation from Girl Scout Troop 91087 cadets about proposed Silver Award projects. Troop representative Ivana Saiz told the council, "Good evening, members of the city council, and thank you for giving us your time tonight." The cadets described programs including a basketball camp called "Hoops and Hearts," a dance camp, leadership workshops, tennis instruction, volleyball training and an art camp, each with plans to partner with local schools or community groups.
Council members praised the presentation and moved to have the youth council assist in project execution. Council discussion focused on logistics and sustainability: speakers said the city’s recreation centers could host camps, and one member proposed that the youth council take the projects up at its next meeting. A motion to accept staff’s recommendation to coordinate with the troop passed with a unanimous vote. The cadets requested formal approval to partner with the city and asked that staff assign a rec center for program execution; council members encouraged the troop to follow up with staff to confirm locations, dates and any equipment needs.
Speakers: Ivana Saiz and other Troop 91087 cadets (speaker 13); Mayor Victor de Trevino (speaker 1); multiple council members (various).
