Sofia Medrano receives a commendation from City Councilwoman Lori Donchak and Mayor Jim Evert. Photo by Stacie N. Galang
Sofia Medrano of San Clemente recently received the Gold Award, the highest honor in the Girl Scouts, and was recognized by the City Council at its meeting Tuesday, July 17. Medrano is a member of Troop 379 in San Clemente and has been a scout for 12 years. As part of her Gold Award project, Medrano implemented a leadership mentoring program at Las Palmas Elementary School.