Heather Arning is a former member of Troop 1373 in the Girl Scouts of Nassau County and a 2011 Gold Award Recipient.
Heather focused her Gold Award project on Hour Children, a non-profit organization that takes care of children whose mothers are in prison. She wanted to provide the children with a comfortable setting where they could relax and play games. Heather along with people from her community donated books, handmade pillowcases, toys and gifts. She also had each child paint his/her own brick on the wall.