3JACKSON, N.J. — A Jackson teen who has dedicated nearly a decade to public safety education and K-9 advocacy will receive the Girl Scouts of the USA’s highest honor this weekend in recognition of her leadership and impact across Ocean County.

When Jackson Township announced its new K9 police unit, she jumped into action, helping the department, the K-9 officers and their handlers.

Shannon Calsetta, a lifelong member of the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, will be formally presented with the Gold Award on Sunday,

The ceremony follows a community presentation hosted by Shannon herself—part of a series she developed to educate the public about police canine units and emergency response.

She has previously earned her Bronze and Silver Awards by researching K-9 operations, collaborating wi

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