The Orange County Register: Bravo for these residents starting something new
April 27, 2026
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Orange County Girl Scouts attend the inaugural National Girl Scout Day luncheon, titled EmpowerHER: A Celebration of Women Leaders, at South Coast Repertory. (Courtesy of Girl Scouts of Orange County)
By Magda Liszewska | Bravo!
PUBLISHED: April 27, 2026 at 10:45 AM PDT
Inaugural Girl Scout Day luncheon celebrates women’s leadership
The recent National Girl Scout Day marked 114 years since the founding of the Girl Scouts. The day also marked the launch of a new event for Girl Scouts of Orange County: EmpowerHER: A Celebration of Women Leaders.
The inaugural National Girl Scout Day luncheon at South Coast Repertory featured a film screening of “Defining Moments,” the story of the first national Girl Scouts CEO, Frances Hesselbein.
The event celebrated local leaders, most notably Honorary Chair Nella Webster O’Grady, who was presented with the inaugural EmpowerHER Award, recognizing her decades of leadership and philanthropic dedication to Orange County.
“This event was born from one important question,” said Vikki Shepp, CEO of Girl Scouts of Orange County. “How do we honor our history in a way that also invites new voices into the future? We created EmpowerHER to celebrate legacy, expand our circle, and ensure that every girl has access to opportunity, mentorship and leadership pathways.”
The final event in the program was a surprise premiere of the new “PowHERful” PSA Campaign celebrating Girl Scouts of Orange County.
Proceeds from EmpowerHER go directly to Girl Scout programs in Orange County.
– Submitted by Girl Scouts of Orange County
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We are the Girl Scouts of Orange County. We are 25,000 strong—15,000 girls and 10,000 adults who believe that every girl can change the world. Girl Scouts began over 100 years ago with one woman, Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low, who believed in the power of every girl. Today, we continue her vision of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place, by helping them discover their inner strength, passions, and talents. With Girl Scouts representing every zip code in Orange County, there are opportunities for every girl to do something amazing. We are Girl Scouts. To volunteer, reconnect, donate, or join, visit www.girlscoutsoc.org.
