Girl Scouts of Suffolk County Announces 2026 Holiday Lights Design Award Winners

August 17, 2026

Sayville, NY (August 17, 2026) – The Girl Scouts of Suffolk County (GSSC) today announced the five winners of its annual Holiday Light Show Design Contest. Each winning design will be transformed into a light display featured in the “Girl Scout Way” section of this year’s Holiday Light Show at Camp Edey.

Winning entries will be produced as life-sized light displays and installed in the “Girl Scout Way” section of the show this December. The contest helps showcase the creativity of local Girl Scouts while raising funds that support GSSC programs, camp experiences, and financial assistance for girls across Suffolk County.

The Light Show Design Contest invited Girl Scouts to submit original drawings, individually or with their troop, reflecting the theme: What does Girl Scouts mean to you?.

The 2026 winners are:

Troop 924, Coram, Cadettes: Cassidy Furey, Cayla Mendes, Felicia Rubino, Lilianna Rich, Cassandra Howard, Lily Privitar, Madison Samuels, Maiyah Yensi, Mia Rodriguez, Montana Samuels, Ryleigh Garcia-Pendleton and Skylar Emile
Evelyn Tommasino, Mount Sinai, Troop 838, Brownie
Madison Pitello, West Islip, Troop 3737, Junior
Elaira Morano, Mastic Beach, Troop 2144, Junior
Cassandra Carnes, West Islip, Troop 3737, Junior

“Our Holiday Light Show Design Contest is a perfect example of how Girl Scouts use their creativity and imagination to inspire the community,” said Tammy Severino, President & CEO of Girl Scouts of Suffolk County. “We are proud to showcase these designs and give visitors a chance to see the girls’ ideas brought to life in lights.”

Each winner will receive a Holiday Light Show Event Patch, pre-admission to the show for their immediate family to view their design, and a photo opportunity at Camp Edey alongside their illuminated creation.

Launched in 2004, the GSSC Holiday Light Show has become a Suffolk County tradition. Visitors experience a walk-through Enchanted Forest at Camp Edey, featuring hundreds of light displays, a giant Christmas tree, photo opportunities, refreshments in the “Chill Zone,” and visits with Santa.

About Girl Scouts of Suffolk County

Since 1968, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County has been committed to building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. With over 15,000 members, they are one of the largest youth-serving agencies in Suffolk County. Girl Scouts helps girls develop their full individual potential; relate to others with increasing understanding, skill, and respect; develop values to guide their actions and provide the foundation for sound decision making; and contribute to the improvement of society through their abilities, leadership skills, and cooperation with others. For more information about the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, please call (631) 543-6622 or visit www.gssc.us. Follow Girl Scouts of Suffolk County on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.