Donor Legacies
Jessie M. Payne
Gift of a Lifetime
Mrs Payne was a life-time member of the Girl Scouts and the Seal of Ohio Girl Scouts Council, Inc. She volunteered over 40 years of service to area Girl Scouts. She served on the Wider Opportunities and Financial Assistance Committees, led numerous Girl Scout Troops and represented the local area as a delegate to the Girl Scout Area 1 Association. Throughout her volunteer career, she served in many other capacities.
In honor of her exemplary service to Girl Scouting, the Seal of Ohio Girl Scout Council awarded Mrs. Payne the Thanks Badge, the highest honor in Girl Scouting. The Thanks Badge is a national award created by the founder of the Girl Scouts, Juliette Low.
The Purpose of the Jessie M. Payne Memorial Scholarship Fund is to benefit Girl Scouts in Scioto, Adams, and Pike counties with college scholarships. The Jessie M. Payne Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Mrs. Payne's sister, Mrs. Willia B. Preston, in her honor.