Garden City Girl Scouts host Gold Award Showcase


The Garden City Association of Girls Scouts and Girl Scout Troop 1322 hosted their second “Gold Award Showcase” on Sunday, March 19th at the Recreation Department cottages. The Garden City community learned about the different Gold Award projects taking place within the Association educating and benefiting the Garden City community.

 The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award in Girl Scouts of the USA. Only 5.4% of eligible Girl Scouts successfully earn the Gold Award. Through pursuing the Gold Award, Girl Scouts change the world by tackling issues they are passionate about to drive lasting change in their communities and beyond while they learn essential skills that will prepare them for all aspects of life.

The following Gold Award candidates participated in the showcase:
 
Sophia Cano (11th grade) – “Don’t Drink From the Hose”
Sophia created a children’s book advising kids not to drink from garden hose water due to potential health hazards.
 
Grace Dennis (10th grade) – “Book Buddies” 
Grace’s project focused on fostering a lifelong love of reading in young children and tweens.
 
Grace Power (10th grade) – “Senior Center Games and Brains” 
Grace created weekly programs that were held at the senior center encouraging seniors to interact with others and make new friends, while also keeping their minds active.
 
Juliana Rom (12th grade) – “Calming Kits of Hope”
Juliana’s project aimed to help address mental health and anxiety being faced by women and children during times of turmoil and stress in underprivileged circumstances or communities. 
 
Samantha Vitale (12th grade) – “The Battle of the Burnout”
Samantha educated teens on what burnout is and ways to prevent it. Through habits discussed with the teens, they were educated on managing stress and creating a healthier space around them.
 
Keira Regan (10th grade) – “Arts Alive”
Arts Alive is an initiative started by Keira to educate her community on the importance of art in our lives and how it influences us.
 
Ella Pocock (10th grade) – “The Eco-Art Project”
Ella created an environmentally-based art therapy program that educated adolescents on issues concerning the environment and adolescent mental health.
girl scout with science project

Sophia Cano – “Don’t Drink From the Hose”

girl scout with science project

Grace Power – “Senior Center Games and Brains”

girl scout with science project

Grace Dennis – “Book Buddies”

girl scout with science project

Juliana Rom – “Calming Kits of Hope”

girl scout with science project

Keira Regan – “Arts Alive”

girl scout with science project

Samantha Vitale – “The Battle of the Burnout”

girl scout with science project

Samantha Vitale – “The Battle of the Burnout”

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