Kristen Kavanagh is a former member of Troop 1073 in the Girl Scouts of Nassau County and a 2016 Gold Award Recipient.
During her time as a Girl Scout, Kristen earned Bronze and Silver Awards; for her Gold Award project, she wanted to educate the others on the importance of proper social interaction. By creating an easy-to-remember acronym called SMILE, she hopes to inspire others to Smile, use Manners, use Interpersonal Skills, always Listen and maintain Eye contact.