Distinguished Finalist

Kaitlyn Dehaven, 17, of Canyon Lake, Texas, a member of the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas and a senior at Canyon Lake High School, has raised more than $20,000 to purchase a nine-passenger van for a church in Romania. Kaitlyn, who earned her Girl Scout Gold Award for this project, raised the funds by hosting dinners, special sales, securing donations and hosting presentations to spread the word.