Lauren Bayreuther

Lauren Bayreuther is a former Girl Scout from the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts and a 2017 Gold Award Recipient.

Lauren and her twin sister were born two months early and spent time in the NICU. For many families, having children in the NICU is very scary, so Lauren wanted to provide the same comfort that her family received when she was in NICU. For her project, she made and donated 126 blankets and 30 smocks to UMass Memorial Medical Center’s NICU. Lauren’s project has given her confidence and practice in public speaking. Lauren held an event called the Sew-A-Thon, where a famous quilt judge made an appearance.