Monday, December 31, 2012

Bronze Award Goes to Maddox Middle Student

Keeley, a sixth grader at Maddox Middle School and member of Girl Scout Troop 125, recently earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award for her project, Helping the Walker County Animal Shelter. She collected donated supplies for the shelter and volunteered to help clean the shelter. Keeley plans on volunteering more in the future.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. This award recognizes that a Girl Scout Junior has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through with a project that makes a positive difference in her community.

Friday, December 28, 2012

Spain Park Student Earns Silver for Inspirational Stepping Stones

Charlotte, a freshman at Spain Park High School and member of Girl Scout Troop 116, recently earned her Girl Scout Silver Award. Charlotte made stepping stones for a local organization that provides underserved children with academics and recreational activities. She included motivational words on the stones to encourage the children. She hopes to return next year to help the children make their own stones.

The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn. This award symbolizes a Girl Scout Cadette's accomplishments in Girl Scouting and community activities as she matures and works to better her life and the lives of others.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Troop 30014 Earns Bronze Award




Troop 30014 members Jennifer and Kelsi from Fultondale High School, Gracie and Elizabeth from Fultondale Elementary School and Amaya from Bragg Middle School recently earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award for their project, Area Recruiting Party. The girls educated people about the history of Girl Scouts by throwing a party celebrating the organization’s 100th anniversary.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. This award recognizes that a Girl Scout Junior has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through with a project that makes a positive difference in her community.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Troop 287 Earns Bronze Award with Forever Green Project



Troop 287 members Jessie, Molly, Abbi, Gillian, Shelby, Alyssa, Isabelle, Abby and Emily from Thompson Intermediate School; Hannah from Calera Intermediate School; Jerica and Madison, both homeschooled, recently earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award. The girls helped a younger troop earn its Forever Green patch by going to Meadow View Elementary School weekly and teaching the girls how to live “green.” The girls also made recycle bins for the students.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. This award recognizes that a Girl Scout Junior has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through with a project that makes a positive difference in her community.

Friday, December 21, 2012

Spain Park Student Earns Silver

Gracie, a freshman at Spain Park High School and member of Girl Scout Troop 116, recently earned her Girl Scout Silver Award. Gracie took a stand against bullying by placing a bench in a local middle school. She also created a Facebook page against bullying and used a puppet show to teach younger girls that bullying is wrong. She hopes people will think before they say or do something hurtful because of her project. 


The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn. This award symbolizes a Girl Scout Cadette's accomplishments in Girl Scouting and community activities as she matures and works to better her life and the lives of others.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Childcare Project Earns Silver


Amanda, an eighth grader at Chelsea Middle School and member of Girl Scout Troop 727, earned her Girl Scout Silver Award for her project to provide childcare so mothers at her church could participate in more church activities. She received positive feedback from the parents she helped, and she hopes to continue the project.


The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn. This award symbolizes a Girl Scout Cadette's accomplishments in Girl Scouting and community activities as she matures and works to better her life and the lives of others.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Maddox Middle Student Earns Silver with Letterboxing

Madeleine from Maddox Middle School earned the Girl Scout Silver Award when she began a letterboxing project to get others interested in the heritage of her community. She created and planted the letterboxes at various historical locations in her community, and participants found them using clues Madeleine posted online. She hopes the project will continue to influence people to be more interested in history. The clues to the boxes’ locations are posted online, so they will remain in place so others can find them.

The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn. This award symbolizes a Girl Scout Cadette's accomplishments in Girl Scouting and community activities as she matures and works to better her life and the lives of others.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Jemison High Freshman Earns Silver Award

Kelly, a freshman at Jemison High School and member of Girl Scouts Troop 340, earned the Girl Scout Silver Award by providing shelving for a younger Girl Scout troop to keep their supplies for meetings. Before the shelf, the troop had to transport their supplies to and from meetings because they had no storage. She hopes that by reaching out to local business owners in her community for donations, the owners will be more willing to help Girl Scouts in the future.

The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn. This award symbolizes a Girl Scout Cadette's accomplishments in Girl Scouting and community activities as she matures and works to better her life and the lives of others.



Friday, December 14, 2012

Hoover High Student Goes Gold with Fun Run Project

Rebecca, a graduate of Hoover High School, recently earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. Rebecca earned her Gold Award for her project Fun Run to Fight Obesity. Her project focused on getting people to be more active with each other. Rebecca organized for her church to run one mile around the church’s playground. As they ran, they read signs with helpful tips about how to stay active and live a healthy lifestyle. Rebecca thought it was important to get people to interact while being active, since the prevalence of social media does not encourage face-to-face interaction.

“I think that the most successful aspect of my project was that I established an activity at my church that will have a long-term impact on both the church members and the community outside of my church that will hopefully keep them active and in touch with each other.
“By earning the Girl Scout Gold Award,” said Trish Coghlan, chief executive officer of the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama, “Rebecca has become a community leader. Her accomplishments reflect leadership and citizenship skills that set her apart.”

 
The girl who goes for the Gold embraces challenges, achieves excellence, and works diligently to make the world a better place, in her own unique way. Her leadership, vision, and boundless energy is an inspiration to all Girl Scouts. Each girl earning her Gold Award demonstrates excellence through a leadership project totaling more than 65 hours. Girls who earn their Gold Award are also recognized by the President of the United States, the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Armed Services, state legislatures, colleges and universities for admission and scholarship opportunities, and the American Legion. Some universities and colleges offer scholarships unique to Gold Award recipients, and girls who enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces may receive advanced rank in recognition of their achievements.
  


The Girl Scout Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting; it recognizes girls in grades 9 through 12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measurable Take Action projects. Since 1916, girls have successfully answered the call to go gold, an act that indelibly marks them as accomplished members of their communities and the world. For more information about the Gold Award, visit


Thursday, December 13, 2012

Project Awesome Earns Gold


 Audrey, a sophomore at Cullman High School, recently earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. Audrey earned her Gold Award for Project Awesome. Her project focused on providing clothing for families in need, especially for holidays and special occasions. Families in her community did not have access to a place where they could receive toiletries and clothing, including Halloween costumes and prom dresses, at no charge. Audrey will continue to hold seasonal donation drives to continue her project.

“My project can serve as an example to others who are looking for a project to do locally that will benefit others in their own communities. If others will be more active in their communities, the world will be a better place,” said Audrey.

“By earning the Girl Scout Gold Award,” said Trish Coghlan, chief executive officer of the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama, “Audrey has become a community leader. Her accomplishments reflect leadership and citizenship skills that set her apart.”

The girl who goes for the Gold embraces challenges, achieves excellence, and works diligently to make the world a better place, in her own unique way. Her leadership, vision, and boundless energy is an inspiration to all Girl Scouts. Each girl earning her Gold Award demonstrates excellence through a leadership project totaling more than 65 hours. Girls who earn their Gold Award are also recognized by the President of the United States, the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Armed Services, state legislatures, colleges and universities for admission and scholarship opportunities, and the American Legion. Some universities and colleges offer scholarships unique to Gold Award recipients, and girls who enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces may receive advanced rank in recognition of their achievements.



The Girl Scout Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting; it recognizes girls in grades 9 through 12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measurable Take Action projects. Since 1916, girls have successfully answered the call to go gold, an act that indelibly marks them as accomplished members of their communities and the world. For more information about the Gold Award, visit
girlscoutsnca.org/gogold


 


Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Gold Award Goes to Tutors Now!

Jessica, a graduate of Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School, recently earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. Jessica earned her Gold Award for her project Tutors Now! Her project focused on education in Alabama and the lack of access to tutors. Jessica created a website that was easy to navigate so students could get the academic help they needed. She talked with school principles, a Jefferson County Board of Education employee and students to ensure the website’s success.

“While the information about tutors does exist, it was not readily available to the students who needed it. Because of this, students may not have been able to excel in their academics as much if they had access to tutors,” said Jessica.

“By earning the Girl Scout Gold Award,” said Trish Coghlan, chief executive officer of the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama, “Jessica has become a community leader. Her accomplishments reflect leadership and citizenship skills that set her apart.”

 
The girl who goes for the Gold embraces challenges, achieves excellence, and works diligently to make the world a better place, in her own unique way. Her leadership, vision, and boundless energy is an inspiration to all Girl Scouts. Each girl earning her Gold Award demonstrates excellence through a leadership project totaling more than 65 hours. Girls who earn their Gold Award are also recognized by the President of the United States, the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Armed Services, state legislatures, colleges and universities for admission and scholarship opportunities, and the American Legion. Some universities and colleges offer scholarships unique to Gold Award recipients, and girls who enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces may receive advanced rank in recognition of their achievements.
The Girl Scout Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting; it recognizes girls in grades 9 through 12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measurable Take Action projects. Since 1916, girls have successfully answered the call to go gold, an act that indelibly marks them as accomplished members of their communities and the world. For more information about the Gold Award, visit girlscoutsnca.org/gogold.







Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Hoover Graduate Earns Gold for Promoting Healthy Living


Kaitlin, a graduate of Hoover High School, recently earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. Kaitlin earned her Gold Award for her project A Girl’s Guide to Healthy Living. Her project focused on teaching girls how to live healthy lives. She organized a conference for younger Girl Scouts, where girls learned about body image and staying healthy in high school. Kaitlin spread the word about her project throughout the community to encourage others to live healthy lifestyles as well.

“I think it really helped those girls to see that other, older girls had been healthy through middle and high school, so they could do it too. I think it really boosted the younger girls’ self esteem and helped them look to a bright, healthy future,” said Kaitlin.

“By earning the Girl Scout Gold Award,” said Trish Coghlan, chief executive officer of the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama, “Kaitlin has become a community leader. Her accomplishments reflect leadership and citizenship skills that set her apart.”




The girl who goes for the Gold embraces challenges, achieves excellence, and works diligently to make the world a better place, in her own unique way. Her leadership, vision, and boundless energy is an inspiration to all Girl Scouts. Each girl earning her Gold Award demonstrates excellence through a leadership project totaling more than 65 hours. Girls who earn their Gold Award are also recognized by the President of the United States, the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Armed Services, state legislatures, colleges and universities for admission and scholarship opportunities, and the American Legion. Some universities and colleges offer scholarships unique to Gold Award recipients, and girls who enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces may receive advanced rank in recognition of their achievements.
 
The Girl Scout Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting; it recognizes girls in grades 9 through 12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measurable Take Action projects. Since 1916, girls have successfully answered the call to go gold, an act that indelibly marks them as accomplished members of their communities and the world. For more information about the Gold Award, visit girlscoutsnca.org/gogold.







Monday, December 10, 2012

Girl Scouts Release Healthy Media Commission Recommendations


Girl Scouts of the USA and the Healthy Media Commission recently released The Report and Recommendations of the Healthy Media Commission for Positive Images of Women and Girls which outlines recommendations that support a more positive and gender-neutral media environment for women and promotes the healthy development of a girl’s social, emotional and physical well-being.

The Healthy Media report is unique and innovative because it provides a detailed blueprint of recommendations and strategies for four different categories of stakeholders who impact the media culture, from the media creators themselves to parents, educators, and youth. The belief is that each player has an equal role and responsibility in facilitating change. For each category, recommendations are organized and tailored to empower individuals with the ability to LEARN and to be aware of the depiction of women and girls in the media, to CHOOSE media that uphold high standards, and to EDUCATE others on the importance of the issue. This report is the crucial first step in creating a more positive media environment for women and girls. It identifies emerging best practices, and establishes a climate for change. To access the report and learn more about how you can make a difference, visit www.Girlscouts.org/HealthyMedia.


Locally, Girl Scouts have many programs that educate girls on how to identify healthy media – namely the Journey program curriculum, MEdia.

“Girls working in this Journey learn about women in the media, how to identify stereotypes, and about how reality television isn’t reality,” says Hilary Perry, director of communications and advocacy for the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama.