Friday, July 11, 2014

North Alabama Girl Scouts Earn Bronze Award

Troop 10556
Several North Alabama Girl Scouts recently earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award.

Erin, student at Horizon Elementary, resident of Madison and member of Girl Scout Troop 10705, recently earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award for her project Cards for Seniors. Erin made and decorated many different cards and enjoyed seeing the smile they brought to the seniors she delivered them to.

Huntsville Troop 10556 members Kaitlyn, Sarah, students at the Academy for Science and Foreign Language, Ketara, student at Union Chapel Christian Academy, students at First Missionary Baptist Academy, and Tayon, student at Meridianville Middle School, recently earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award for their project Preparing for a Disaster. Because of the 2011 tornadoes in North Alabama, the girls wanted to help people be more prepared for another disaster. They made a PowerPoint presentation explaining the importance of having an emergency kit ready and more.

Troop 10885 members Candace, Christy, Emma, Justise, Madison, Marlee, Marlyssa, Maya, Mia, Tuezdie, students at Endeavor, Kiersten and Elliana, home schooled, recently earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award for their project Assisted Living Facilities Performances. The girls created a traveling talent how to take to assisted living facilities. They performed seven shows throughout North Alabama, where they danced, sang, did sign language and played the piano. The girls also delivered gift bags to the facilities’ residents.


The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior (fourth and fifth grades) 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.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Troop 704 of Hoover Earns Bronze Award

Anna, Olivia, Katie, Emma, Olivia, Grace, Ilissa, Rosario, Kaelin, Haley, Anna, Priscilla, Abbey, Cinthia, Emily and Madison, students at Brock’s Gap Elementary and members of Troop 704, recently earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award for their project Posada for the Hispanic Outreach Center. The girls of Troop 704 have been collecting toys for the Hispanic Outreach Center since kindergarten. This year they decided to throw a Posada, or Christmas Party, so they could hand out the toys in person.

They collected more than 600 toys and 2,000 books to hand out. They also created bookmarks to go with the books. In addition, the girls made more than 700 cookie and cupcakes, and 600 candy bags for the children to take home after the party.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior (fourth and fifth grades) 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.


Scottsboro Girl Scouts Earn Girl Scout Bronze Award

Troop 160
Troop 160 members Nicole, Tristian, Gabbie, Marissa, Julia, Chloe, students at Scottsboro Junior High School, and Charlsi, student at Collins Intermediate School, recently earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award for their project Facing and Overcoming Adversity. The girls learned about adversity and how their words affect others people. To share what they learned, they performed a play and made a quilt to tell the story of Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low, which they will display in public periodically.

Amelia and Brianna, fifth graders at Collins Intermediate School and members of Girl Scout Troop 10915, recently earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award for their project Colors of Love Coloring Book. The girls made a coloring book for child victims of abuse. The girls enjoyed helping others in need and providing a fun activity for these children.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior (fourth and fifth grades) 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, July 9, 2014

Meet Soiree Role Model Niki Harris

Niki Harris is accounting manager at Southern Nuclear. Her community involvement includes the Rotaract Club of Birmingham and Girls, Inc. of Central Alabama Committee of 25.

Niki’s community service has taught her that giving and serving are some of the best ways to learn more about yourself and to develop as a leader.

Her proudest accomplishment was running her first marathon. She says remembers when she could barely run a mile, so “to go from one to 26.2 was a pretty big deal.”

In addition to running and serving her community, Niki also loves to travel and eat at restaurants. She says, “I would love to be a travel and restaurant reviewer!”

Niki is a Soiree Role Model. Watch her rock the runway on July 17 at Rosewood Hall in Homewood's SoHo Square. 

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Bob Jones Graduate Earns Goes Gold with Blood Drive Project

Ashlyn, a graduate of Bob Jones High School, recently earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. Ashlyn earned her Gold Award for her project Ongoing Blood Drive at Messiah Lutheran Church. Ashlyn learned that many hospitals have a shortage of blood due to sickness and accidents. She told people why blood was important so more people would donate blood. She made a Blood Drive Manual and held a blood drive at Messiah Lutheran Church, which will continue to hold blood drives in the future. Ashlyn’s leadership skills grew as she learned more about the world, developed new relationships, and worked to solve an issue in the community.

“Only eight percent of the eligible 20 percent of people actually donate in Alabama...people did not realize this and some actually signed up to donate because of it,” said Ashlyn. “If everyone who could give a pint indeed gave on, we would have no worries about shortage of blood.”

“By earning the Girl Scout Gold Award,” said Melva Tate, interim chief executive officer of the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama, “Ashlyn 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.

About Girl Scout Gold Award
The 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.