Three Mount Vernon area Girl Scouts received their Bronze Award for designing a badge and program around preparedness for future derechos. Aida Jones, Evelyn Klima and Sofia Osmun completed their Bronze Award earlier this spring. The Bronze Award is the highest award a Junior Girl Scout can earn. All three scouts just completed fifth grade. Aida Jones with her Bronze Award patch and sign denoting her recent award in her yard. --Contributed photo According to Dianne Osmun, troop leader, the girls began discussing their Bronze Award just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. All three girls were also impacted by the Aug. 10 derecho.