Gold Awardee’s Love For Animals Creates Fair

Kristen’s love for animals inspired her to develop a dog fair for her Gold Award Project. Kristen approached Madison City officials with the idea of hosting a Dog Day Fair to help officially open the new dog park at Mill Creek Greenway. The Dog Day Fair included vendors, educational material, homemade dog treats and contests. “Knowing the City of Madison loved the idea and that they will take it over next year is the most successful aspect of my project. The fact that I started this awareness event that will make more people aware of needs of animals and how to take care of their pets makes me feel like it was a huge success, “states Kristen. Kristen is a junior at Bob Jones High School and is the daughter of Tony and Kim of Madison.

The Gold Award is highest level of Girl Scout achievement. This award recognizes the Senior & Ambassador Girl Scout’s commitment to herself, her community, and her future. 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.

Silver Awardee Creates Sustainable Dance Bags

Grace, a Juliette Girl Scout in Huntsville, chose to earn her Silver Award with a recycling project. She noticed that girls were using plastic grocery store bags to put their clothes in after dance class. With the help of a friend and some adults, Grace made 100% cotton bags that were large enough to hold all of the girls dance clothes. In order to prepare for this project, she earned her Preforming Arts Interest Project Award, and an Interest Project Award related to dancing. She coordinated with Dance Connection organizers to distribute her sustainable bags.

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.

Gold Award Project Focuses on Pediatric Needs

Christie, Alison and Lilian felt strongly about assisting the children who stayed in Huntsville Women’s and Children’s Hospital and wanted to address the needs of the Pediatric Unit. They chose to donate 50 fleece blankets, 50 uniquely designed coloring books and volunteered time at the unit. They met with a Child Life Specialist who helps children minimize fears, provides opportunities for emotional, social and cognitive growth and age appropriate safe play. The girls also created a video highlights how people can volunteer, needs of the Pediatric Unit, what potential volunteers would do if they chose to volunteer in the unit. The video also shared that donations of board games, art supplies and books that that would benefit the children. The video was shared with the youth group at Holy Spirit Catholic church who expressed interest in volunteering at the unit.

Christie is the daughter of Raul and Marilyn and attends Spring Hill College. Alison  is the daughter of David and Kathleen and attends Grissom High School. Lilian  is the daughter of Juan and Frances and attends Calhoun Community College.

The Gold Award is highest level of Girl Scout achievement. This award recognizes the Senior & Ambassador Girl Scout’s commitment to herself, her community, and her future. 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.

CROP Walk Earns Huntsville Girls Silver Award

Adriana, Julia, Laura and Savannah of Troop 10472 in Huntsville earned their Silver Award by coordinating the 2nd annual Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty (CROP) Walk-Huntsville. The girls made posters and flyers to promote the walk, held meetings to plan and organize the event. Through their project they were able to help their community become aware of the needs of others.
 

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.

Athens Bible School Extreme Makeover Merits Silver Award

Victoria, Elizabeth and Tori of Troop 10072 in Athens completed their Silver Award project by doing and extreme makeover of their Athens Bible School cafeteria. The paint brushes, paint and rollers were supplied by the school. The girls used money they raised from their Cookie Sale to purchase cleaning supplies, tape and other essential items. Together the girls prepped and painted their school cafeteria and the students and staff are pleased with the cafeteria’s new look! All three girls are in 9th grade at Athens Bible School.

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.

GSNCA to Host Virtual Chat on Healthy Media Images

GSNCA and BeautyGirlMag.com will host a virtual conversation on Twitter on Thursday, November 18 at 7 PM on the importance of media images in today’s society and how they affect our youth. To participate, log on to Twitter (if you don’t have an account, sign up prior to November 18) and search #beautygirlchat (make sure to include the #). The chat will begin with questions that discuss how this issue is affecting our youth and how we can take action. Also make sure you follow @GirlScoutsNCA to get the latest information from GSNCA!

Girl Scout Art Show Focuses on Poverty & World Peace

Girl Scouts from the Whispering Pines Service Unit in Walker County held an Art Show on November 2 at the Bankhead House in Jasper to show off their artwork from World Thinking Day, and additional art that was created with the themes of poverty and global peace. The art show included various forms, from origami and oils to mural crayon drawings and stepping stones. The Girl Scouts also presented Paul Kennedy of the Walker County Community Foundation a vintage Girl Scout book for the library of the newly-renovated Bankhead House. The art will remain on display for public viewing until Monday, November 8th during the Bankhead Houses’ normal business hours, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays. For more photos click here.

Photo: Paper Art by Cordova Girl Scout Kelley Barnett