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Dr. Wendy Scott Named a 2025 Girl Scout Famous Former Honoree
Award honors former Girl Scouts who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, significant contributions in their professions and community service
University News | February 12, 2025
Virginia Wesleyan University proudly celebrates Dr. Wendy Scott, Assistant Professor of Education, for being named one of the five distinguished honorees for the 2025 Girl Scout Famous Formers award. This prestigious recognition, presented by the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast, honors former Girl Scouts who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and significant contributions in their professional fields and volunteer efforts. 
Dr. Scott’s impact on education extends far beyond the classroom. In addition to her role at VWU, she is the Founder and Director of Tidewater Collegiate Academy (TCA), an innovative laboratory school housed in the Frank Blocker Youth Center on Virginia Wesleyan’s campus.
TCA provides an individualized, hands-on approach to learning for students from primary grades through high school, offering early college opportunities that allow juniors and seniors to earn up to 64 college credits before graduating. This forward-thinking model of education reflects Dr. Scott’s commitment to preparing students with the skills they need to thrive in a global society.
TCA also serves as a training ground for VWU teacher candidates, who gain real-world experience working with students in a dynamic, non-traditional learning environment. Through this program, aspiring educators develop innovative teaching methods, classroom management skills, and impactful relationships with students—an approach that aligns with Dr. Scott’s vision for the future of education.
The 2025 Girl Scout Famous Formers awards ceremony will take place on May 1, 2025, at the d’Art Center in Norfolk from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event will celebrate the legacy of leadership fostered by Girl Scouting, recognizing accomplished female leaders who have emerged from its ranks. Dr. Scott joins an esteemed group of honorees, including:
- Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston, Norfolk State University
- Tonya Byrd, Dominion Energy
- Sierrah Chavis, United Way of South Hampton Roads
- Cmdr. Heidi Koski, United States Coast Guard
For those interested in attending the event or learning more about the Girl Scout Famous Formers program, visit www.gsccc.org/famous. Congratulations to Dr. Wendy Scott on this well-earned honor.