Earning her gold

Audrey VanTassel, daughter of Dwayne and Julie VanTassel, was working to earn her Girl Scout’s Gold Award April 29 by organizing and hosting two self-defense clinics at Wolf’s Camping Resort at Wentlings Corners. The first session was for homeowners and senior citizens and the second session was for teenagers and college students. Pictured above, Clarion Hospital EMS team member Clay Kennemuth uses Audrey’s dad as a training dummy to show the proper way to secure a high-tech tourniquet. Participants also learned how to talk down an aggressor, basic defense skills and other basic first aid techniques. (Submitted photo)