“A large percentage of kids in my area do not have money to go and buy
books, and their parents are concerned with library fines, which keeps them
from having reading materials in the home, especially in the summer,” Sharp
said. “My Free Little Library set up a trading network that will allow kids to
trade books and create their own personal libraries.”
Sharp
has also earned her Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Awards, and she has served as
a volunteer at the Birmingham Zoo, the Ronald McDonald House and the Avondale
Public Library.
“Reading,
no matter if it’s fiction or non-fiction, opens up a child’s world, it exposes
them to new vocabulary, it strengthens their imaginations and, most
importantly, reading is the key to learning,” Sharp said.
“By earning the Girl Scout Gold Award,” said Karen Peterlin, chief
executive officer of the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama, “Lilly 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
Since 1916, Girl Scouts have been making meaningful,
sustainable change in their communities and around the world. The Girl Scout
Gold Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout can earn, acknowledges the power
behind each recipient’s dedication to not only empowering and bettering
herself, but also to making the world a better place for others. These young
women are courageous leaders and visionary change makers. They are our
future, and it looks bright! To learn more about the Girl Scout Gold Award, visit
girlscoutsnca.org.
About
Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama
We're over 13,000 strong—9,500 girls and 3,800
adults in 36 counties in the state of Alabama who believe girls can change the
world. It began over 100 years ago with one woman, Girl Scouts' founder
Juliette Gordon "Daisy" Low, who believed in the power of every girl.
She organized the first Girl Scout troop on March 12, 1912, in Savannah,
Georgia, and every year since, we've made her vision a reality, helping girls
discover their strengths, passions, and talents.
Today we continue the Girl Scout mission of building
girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Girl Scouts is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls.
Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama is a United Way partner. To volunteer,
reconnect, donate or join, visit www.girlscoutsnca.org or
call 800-734-4541.
