Jancey MacDonald, a rising sixth-grader at West Cary Middle School and daughter of Jay and Teresa MacDonald of Cary, has earned her Girl Scout Bronze Award, the highest award a Junior Girl Scout can attain.
For her Bronze Award, Jancey painted and installed birdhouses on her church grounds.
Jancey is a member of Girl Scout Troop 3246, led by Lynn Stuchel and Dawn Gaug, at Benson Memorial United Methodist Church.
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Turning around perceptions about smoking - and the implications those perceptions can have on the choices young people make - is what drives Monique LaValley in her work with TRU, and it's why she doesn't want to see the group's funding disappear as lawmakers shape the next state budget. 
Stephen Kiser of Clayton has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement in Boy Scouting. 
Two local Girl Scouts have been honored for their leadership skills by the Women's Leadership Council of United Way of the Greater Triangle. 
Miles Rosen of Chapel Hill has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement in Boy Scouting. 
Hannah E. Cheek of Apex has received a scholarship from the N.C. Association of Rescue and EMS. 
Bryan Palmer is a hacker, but don't worry: He's not out to steal your credit-card number. 
Friends Matthew Wood and Spencer Paige, both of Raleigh, have earned their Eagle Scout rank, the highest achievement in Boy Scouting. 
Elizabeth Perkins of Hillsborough has been named Dance Machine Productions' Grand National Petite Solo Champion for the second year in a row. Keep up with the latest stories with our free local news e-mail newsletters, delivered straight to your inbox!
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