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Certificate of Recognition
Whereas, Isabella Jacobson, the daughter of Kathleen Paralusz and Brad Jacobson, was born on August 11, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Isabella allends Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, California, where she will graduate in June 2027; and
Whereas,
Isabella began her scouting career as a Daisy in 2016 when she joined Girl Scout Troop 4495 and then transitioned to Brownies and Juniors, and then joined Troop 10175 as a Cadette, Senior and then to her present level as an Ambassador Girl Scout; and
Mereas,
Isabella enjoyed the many activities olfered by Troop 1495 and Troop 10175, particularly selling Girl Scout cookies and boothing with her friends, working on her Bronze Award over Zoom with her troop during COVID, representing France and England at the annual World Thinking Days, collecting 3,000 books for her Silver Award project, going to Girl Scout day in Hurricane Harbor and doing the Roar and Snore campout in San Diego Safari Park. In addition to those activities, Isabella has participated in various community events including handing out American Rags at the annual Salute to the Troops Concert in the Park, the annual Pumpkin Race, Pier Lighting, Skechers' Walk and the Amcrican Martyrs 5K.
Isabella carned the Bronze Award in 2020 when she was in the filth grade by sewing reusable masks and packing lunches lor people served by St. James Catholic Church in Redondo Beach and she earned the Silver Award in 2023 by collecting 3,000 books from the Manhattan Beach community and helped to refurbish the First Street Elementary School's library in Los Angeles; and
Whereas,
lor her Gold Award, Isabella developed and implemented a Women In STEM Discovery Expo program to promote STEM careers to girls in grades 8-12. She hosted two panel of nine women prolessionals who described their educational and STEM career paths, provided career advice and shared what they enjoy about their prolessions. Isabella recorded the panels and then created a how to manual and a website to host the videos so that girls who could not attend in person can still learn and be inspired to pursuc a career in STEM; and Whereas,
in addition to scouting activities, Isabella has demonstrated an interest and love for music and plays the violin in Mira Costa High School's Symphony Orchestra. She also enjoys baking, reading, traveling and learning French. She served on the Cily of Manhattan Beach's Parks and Recreation Commission as the Student Representative from 2021-2025, was an intern in Senator Ben Allen's office and currently serves as an MBEF Student Ambassador. She is also an active member of National Charity Lcague and National Honor Society. In addition, Isabella has been actively involved in Girl Scouts and danced ballet since first grade and performed as Clara in the Nutcracker in 2023; and Whereas,
Isabella understands and represents what it means to be a recipient of the Gold Award. She carned the Gold Award by meeting the Girl Scout national standards. Achievement of this national award rellects the dedication, time, leadership, creativity and effort that she has contributed to making her community better; and Whereas,
Isabella is an exceptional example of today's future leaders.
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved it the Ciry Council, on behal of the residens and rizens of the ily of Manhattan Beach, Calitornia, does hereby congratulate
Tsabella Jacabion
for allaining her Gold Award in Girl Scouts and for her many achievements.
Dated This 1" day of August, 2026.
MAYORTOE FRA
MANOR TAM MINA THE TANAY
COUNCILMEMBER STEVE S. CHARELIAN
CILMEMBER AMY THOMAS HOWORTH
COUNCILMEMBER DAVID LESSER