Honoring women of distinction
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas has annually honored an area woman who has made a significant contribution to the community and represents the ideals and values of a Girl Scout. The Trefoil Award is the highest honor we bestow outside of Girl Scout-related awards. New Trefoil honorees join a long line of trailblazing and inspiring women who have worked to make the world a better place, just like Girl Scouts do.
The 2023 Trefoil Award recipient is The Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, whom we honored at our annual luncheon on Thursday, September 28. Thank you to those who joined us in celebrating Van de Putte’s distinguished career and life, which includes her memorable time as a Girl Scout.
About Van de Putte 
Thank you to our 2023 Trefoil sponsors!
Presenting
FirstDay Foundation | Valero
Trefoil Level
Boeing | City of San Antonio | CPS Energy | H-E-B | NuStar | Texas A&M University - San Antonio | The Tobin Endowment | Valero | Wellpoint | Wells Fargo
Platinum Level
Christian Archer | Bill & Margie Klesse | Mays Family Foundation | Muriel Siebert Foundation | USAA | Red McCombs Automotive
Gold Level
CAPTRUST | Cece Cheever/Cheever Books | Teri Grubb/Jefferson Bank | Nicole Nosek | Silver Ventures | Suzanne Wade & Cathy Obriotti Green
Silver Level
Alamo Colleges | Ancira Auto Group | Andrade-Van de Putte & Associates | Dr. Susan Blackwood | Elise Boyan | Brackenridge Park Conservancy | Broadway Bank | The CE Group | The Center for Health Care Services | City of San Antonio, Dept. of Human Services | Dixie Flag and Banner Company | Endeavors | EY | Frost Bank | GPM Life Insurance Company | C.H. Guenther & Son LLC | Major General (R) Jimmie Keenan | KGB Texas Communications | Jan King/King & Sommer PLLC | Port San Antonio | Pre-K 4 SA | RSM US LLP | San Antonio Area Foundation | San Antonio Chamber of Commerce | San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association | San Antonio Zoological Association | Silver Eagle Beverages | Patricia Smothers | Southwest Research Institute | SSFCU | SWBC | Texas Women’s Forum | theKFORDgroup | The University of Texas at San Antonio | University Health | UT Health San Antonio | Van de Putte Family | Dr. Alice Viroslav | Visit San Antonio
Special Thanks
Cecilia & Frank Herrera | The IMG Studio | Linebarger Goggan Blair and Sampson LLP | MM Creative | Linda Whitacre
Trefoil Recognition Award
Each honoree receives the Trefoil Recognition Award at their celebration, designed by artist Gini Garcia of Garcia Art Glass.
Artist’s statement:
“This award is the embodiment of the ideas that have come to be known for Girl Scouts: courage, confidence, and character. I began by using a classical vessel shape. This form, representing the gift of fertility, sits on top of a clear solid cast pedestal. The intertwining colors symbolize passion and growth and are complementary colors.”
Past Trefoil Honorees
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