Celebrating The Highest Awards - Recognizing Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards

CELEBRATING THE

HIGHEST AWARDS Recognizing Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards

CONGRATULATIONS HIGHEST AWARD RECIPIENTS! THE GOLD AWARD Starting in 1916, the best and brightest have undertaken projects to improve their communities—and the world.

The Golden Eaglet insignia, the highest award in Girl Scouts from 1916 to 1939, marked the beginning of a long tradition of recognizing the extraordinary efforts of extraordinary girls. From 1940 to 1963, the Curved Bar Award was the highest honor in Girl Scouts. From 1963 to 1980, the highest award was called First Class. And since 1980, the Girl Scout Gold Award has inspired girls to find the greatness inside themselves and share their ideas and passions with their communities.

The Girl Scout Gold Award—the highest and most prestigious award in Girl Scouting—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.

The Gold Award represents the culmination of over 80 hours of work on a project that is important to each girl.

Approximately one million Girl Scouts in grades 9-12 have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award or its equivalent since 1916. A young woman who has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award has become a community leader. Girls who pursue their Girl Scout Gold Award aspire to transform an idea and vision for change into an actionable plan with measurable, sustainable and far reaching results.

This year, we celebrate 132 extraordinary women highlighted in this yearbook. They have demonstrated leadership and will take away key life lessons from their experience such as responsibility, interpersonal relationships and exceptional communication and presentation skills. The journey to Gold begins at an early age. Progressing towards the Girl Scout Gold Award can begin with the Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Awards which gives younger Girl Scouts an opportunity to identify an issue and take action. This year, 621 Girl Scouts earned their Silver and 931 earned their Bronze Award.

Congratulations to the entire High Award Class of 2019. We are proud of your achievements and applaud you!

JOIN THE ALLIANCE Recipients of Girl Scouts’ Highest Awards are encouraged to join the Gold Award Alliance and assist younger girls as they Go Gold. To learn more about joining, please call 770-702-9100.

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GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER ATLANTA

GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUTS

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Luci Allen

Maris Doering

Emmeline Lopez

Emily Schmitt

Taylor Allmen

Carolyn Douglas

Grayce Ludlow

Jenna Seides

Alyssa Ammons

Laura Lawson Duncan

Cydney Maddox

Alexis Seith

Shanice Amos

Sydney Ice Edgar

Mary Ann Manley

Shanzeh Sheikh

Sonali Anderson

Imaan Lawton Edwards

Cheryl Marshall

Madeline Simmons

D’Anne Anthony

Olivia Ford

Sage Martin

Jeanna Speck

Lillianne Clarke Ash

Dara Fuller

Alyssa Marx

Brooke Stevens

Samantha Austin

Landon Gabbidon

Rhea Mathew

Tyler Stodghill

Madeline Avillar

Jayna Gaudet

Emma Mayfield

Haley Thacker

Lauren Baker

Ariana Griggs

Rebecca McDonald

Victoria Tice

Jasmine Bartell

Sarah Gunderson

Helen McGaughy

Annamarie Tomsik

Brooke Beaty

Makenna Hall

Grace Miller

Emma Toner

Tyler Benson

Hayden Hayes

Claire Mohandiss

Isabella Triggs

Caroline Boyd

Brooke Hillis

Amelia Muly

Megan Turpin

Avery Bradley

Erica Holmes

Regina Muñoz

Jetaun Walker

Caroline Brolly

Emma Holt

Megan Munroe

Margaret Welch

Shelby Brown

Kristin Horne

Anna Neligan

Macy Werner

Ansleigh Brown

Isabella Huelsbeck

Emma Nicholson

Bria Pringle Weston

Adin Burwell

Pearl Huff

Sarah Parker

Isabella Williams

Ridhi Choragudi

Rosinda Huse

Julia Pesce

Marissa Williams

Kourtney Lynn Clark

Kody Jackson

Olivia Phillips-Waldorf

Darla Willis

Addison Clark

Alexis Jacobs

Katharine Pietkiewicz

Danielle Wills

Brenna Cohen

Naomi Jasmin

Lindsey K Poff

Nalah Tann Wilson

Camry Collins

Mikalah Jenifer

Ana Price

Caryanne Wilson

Jade Cowan

Jaylan Johnson

Pearson Rackley

Julia Wingard

Gwen Cuccia

Mary Johnson

Nisha Rajendran

Morgan Wright

Olivia Curran

Cherish Johnson

Shreya Ramesh

Grace Yankus

Ashley Cutler

Kristina Jones

Kirsten Reid

Eve Daley

Anuhya Kasam

Carolyn Reid

Emma Daly

Kirsten Elizabeth Key

Ruthie Reid

Caroline Davis

Megan Killeen

Matelyn Riordan

Samantha Delman

Savanna Kraft

Emily Rubin

Bailey Diamond

Elizabeth Latimer

Ariana Sanders

Amanda Doane

Amanda Leekley

Alexis Sanders

Katie Dodgen

Anna Lippy

Avni Sawant

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ADDISON CLARK

Troop 356 • Henry County

Troop Advisor: Jodi Pesce | Project Advisor: Robin Wilson | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Melinda Williams

Book Buddy Reading Program The Book Buddy Reading Program is a book swap that was initiated in three Elementary Schools.

My initial goal was to collect at least 200 books for each school. I exceeded this goal by collecting over 2300 books, which were divided between the schools. I also created a literacy pamphlet that will be given to parents to promote literacy awareness. The pamphlet included QR codes to be used during the summer for reading practice.

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When developing your Gold Award Project, pick a topic that you are passionate about. Work hard to spread your passion to others in your community and soon, you will become one of the elite who achieve this high honor.

Together, as Girl Scouts, we can lead, influence, and empower the younger girls not only in our local communities, but globally.

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ADIN BURWELL

Troop 27506 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Stephanie Stephens | Project Advisor: Dr. Maria Mays | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Teresa Rodgers

Save Our Lungs Adin addressed the issue of vehicle idling in her community. Idling has negative impacts on the environment and human health. Adin educated students, parents, faculty and staff about the dangers of idling. She accomplished this by publishing articles in the school newsletter and blog.

She also held a Lunch and Learn and developed a no-idling pamphlet that was distributed to all student drivers. The no-idling project will be continued by the Environmental Awareness Club.

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I feel a sense of real accomplishment for having developed a project that shared my love of the environment with others.

I encourage every Girl Scout to find an issue they are passionate about and then go above and beyond on their quest for Gold!

ALEXIS JACOBS

Troop 11303 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Cassie Causey | Project Advisor: Rhonda Cartmell | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Denise McWilliams

A Writing Rescue Mission A Writing Rescue Mission is a camp focused on constructing organized essays, working from introductory to body and conclusion paragraphs. My target audience is future IB students, students that struggle with writing, or want to improve their organizational writing skills. I held sessions for four days, covering the different sections of an essay each day. I also created informational layouts that students were able to take home, also available on my website.

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Do a project on something you care about. If you don’t, expect that it won’t get finished the way you want or not at all.

Now that I’ve completed the process and become an awardee, I can look back and see my growth, how I’ve matured, made my mark, and given back to my community.

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ALEXIS SANDERS

Troop 12153 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Cassie Causey | Project Advisor: Rhonda Cartmell | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Denise McWilliams

Sustainable Community Garden According to a national study, growing your own food increases confidence, reduces stress, and encourages healthy living. Therefore, I built a sustainable garden for students at Awtrey Middle School. This garden benefited Awtrey Middle, a church, and surrounding community, by providing additional green spaces. Eleven types of plants were harvested, and 345 people reached. I directed 68 volunteers to assist me build 3 garden beds, while approximately 100 people were educated and picked fresh vegetables.

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One quote to keep in mind while completing this project is “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone,” said by Neale Walsch. The best things in life requires getting out of one’s comfort zone and reaching out to others, which describes this project because it involves people reaching out and coming together in order to complete a goal.

ALEXIS SEITH

Individually registered • Gwinnett County

Project Advisor: Tyler Bowser | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Barb Foerst

Students Serving Veterans More than 40,056 in the U.S. veterans lack a home. The root cause? - A lack of community support. To combat this issue, I created a website and documentary educating people about the struggles veterans face and how to help. I worked extensively with the Veteran’s Empowerment Organization to organize monthly donation drives and form a high school club that will continue them. So far, 1527+ people have been educated and 103 items were collected.

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It’s never too late to do something great! - Hey, that rhymed! I never thought I’d be able to finish a project this large in such little time. Nevertheless, I put my heart into this project and I think I made a difference with it. To my project advisor and ALL of those who helped me: Thank you.

ALYSSA AMMONS

Troop 81076 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Lisa Willis | Project Advisor: Phyllis Ailes | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Andrea Fine

Not About the Looks Not About the Looks is a campaign focused on the improvement of self-esteem for kids with dyslexia, an unseen disability. Brochures, workbooks and a website outline techniques and skills to improve self-esteem. My project is sustainable because anyone can use and print out the file version of the brochure or workbook and visit my website for encouragement. The Not About the Looks campaign helps students as well as provides awareness to parents and the community.

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Life has many ups and down along the way but stay focused no matter the trials. Awards are important and recognition is great, however, follow your heart. I did not complete this award for recognition, I completed because I wanted to inspire and help people like me.

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ALYSSA MARX

Troop 3969 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Michelle Marx | Project Advisor: Kelly Mattick | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Joanne Baxter

Mosquitoes: A Serious Problem My project was to inform local and global communities about how mosquitoes transfer dangerous diseases through their bites and how to avoid getting bitten. I gave a presentation to both a local school organization and a nature center, created 100 brochures which I handed out at presentations as well as displayed in the local library, and made a video. The video is the sustainability aspect of the project by being posted on the internet.

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“All roads that lead to success have to pass through hard work boulevard at some point.” The Gold Award is something that I think every Girl Scout should be able to earn. It involves a lot work and it isn’t going to come easy. It takes hard work and dedication to earn.

AMANDA DOANE

Troop 17139 • Gwinnett County

Troop Advisor: Tinsley Hayes | Project Advisor: Yolanda Boyd / Diana Curran Gold Award Committee Advisor: Lori Everette

Garden of Growth My project was designed to help combat childhood obesity due to lack of knowledge about healthy eating habits. I teamed up with the Sheltering Arms Center in Norcross to educate children about gardening and eating right. I created an interactive garden where students were able to plant fruits and vegetables alongside me. In addition, I was able to present to those same students about how plants grow and the importance of making healthy eating choices.

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Earning my Gold Award has been such a rewarding and fulfilling process. I’ve discovered more about who I am as a person and a leader than I ever thought I would. The lessons I’ve learned will stick by me for the rest of my life.

AMANDA LEEKLEY

Troop 27336 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Camellia Thomas | Project Advisor: Allysia Nunez Gold Award Committee Advisor: Pamela Malinzak

From Food 2 Fuel From Food 2 Fuel focuses on the issue that many athletes don’t properly fuel their bodies for the strenuous activities they endure on a daily basis. By creating an offical, implemented Fuel Plan for the cross country team, informational pamphlets, and an instagram account, high school runners were educated on the importance of healthy eating.

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I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with people whom I look up to, and to have impacted my teammates and community with my project. My best advice would be to find something you’re passionate about, and work from there. The most important thing is to do your best, because that’s all you can ask of yourself!

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AMELIA MULY

Troop 3454 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Theresa Bullock | Project Advisor: Lee Myers-Brandt | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kelly Angelo

Healthy Hearts I put on a two week tennis camp for elementary and middle school children. The camp focused on the kids learning the fundamentals of tennis as well as picking up healthy eating habits to stick with them for the rest of their lives. Each child received a tennis racket, can of balls, certificate, and booklet I created at the end of each week.

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Earning your Gold is a once in a life time opportunity that betters you as a person and your community as a whole. Pick something you love and have fun with it! Don’t be afraid to branch out of your comfort zone! Failure is never a thought with these amazing advisors to guide you along the way.

ANA PRICE

Troop 28253 • Cherokee

Troop Advisor: Jeanne Collins | Project Advisor: Sammie Smith | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Teresa Rodgers

Shelters, not Breeders My project addressed animal homelessness, targeting an adult audience. The root causes are a lack of awareness, low spaying/neutering rates, purchase of pets from breeders, & shelters that provide unappealing environments. My team and I remodeled a room at our local animal shelter.

I also created my own website, documentary, pamphlets, and seminar to spread awareness. My project will be sustained by my board, and the educational materials I’ve created will be available online indefinitely.

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While the road to earing a Gold Award is difficult, it is quickly overshadowed by the satisfaction gained from having the project you worked so hard on come to fruition. I believe every accomplishment begins with the decision to try and boy, am I glad I decided to try!

ANNA LIPPY

Troop 28448 • Dekalb County

Troop Advisor: Valerie Edwards | Project Advisor: Bobby Torbush& Rebecca Griffin Gold Award Committee Advisor: Christine Townsend

What’s Buzzing About the Bees?

I planned to educate 500 members of my local community as well as throughout the United States and beyond about the rapid decline in the honey bee population, how that impacts us, and what we can do to help. My team and I created informational pieces that were passed out/ presented to school groups and at church and community events. I submitted an article in the local magazine that was sent to 56,000 homes!

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This is not an easy task if you try to tackle it by yourself, it’s a team effort! Never give up, the reward of knowing you made a difference is worth all of the late nights and many, many setbacks you may encounter. I’m very proud of my team and I for persevering and working hard to exceed our goal!

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ANNA NELIGAN

Troop 3979 • Dekalb County

Troop Advisor: Patty Turpin | Project Advisor: Elise Mercer and Peyton Price Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kelly Angelo

Art From the Heart Art From the Heart addressed a need for art supplies at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Scottish Rite campus. Art provides an outlet for fear and pain in hospitalized children. It makes them happier and distracts them from their health issues. Anna compiled a digital, printable catalog of over 200 coloring sheets and collected over 900 unused art supply items from members of her church and neighborhood communities.

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I have been a Girl Scout since Kindergarten and my scouting experience has shaped my life. Earning the Gold Award is a once in a lifetime opportunity and milestone that is extremely rewarding. It requires a great effort, but the growth experienced through the process makes it worthwhile.

ANNAMARIE TOMSIK

Troop 1639 • Gwinnett County

Troop Advisor: Tina Martin | Project Advisor: Paola Steyling | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Lori Everett

So You Wanna Dog? The project dealt with the problem of overcrowded animal shelters, and the relinquishment of companion pets. In the U.S, over 1.5 million companion animals are euthanized each year due to over crowding of shelters. There are ten top reasons that families relinquish their pets. Teaching our youth by video and class instruction about proper pet ownership and responsibility will, hopefully, help to put a stop to pet relinquishment as our youth turn into responsible adults.

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If you can dream it, you can do it – Walt Disney If you have a dream about making a difference in your community, then you most certainly can succeed with some hard work and determination! It is important to pick a project that you are passionate about, this will help as you continue on the path to completion. –Ziad K. Abdelnour

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ANSLEIGH BROWN

Troop 2229 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Jennifer Dew | Project Advisor: MaryBeth Caruso, Jessica Perez Gold Award Committee Advisor: Aleah Morrow

Holiday Fun Night at the Ronald McDonald House Play is a natural part of childhood, and is therapeutic for children who are going through medical treatment. The children and families at the RMHC need opportunities that facilitate good mental health and physical healing. I hosted a holiday party where each child received 2 toys, and enjoyed crafts and party treats in a festive event. My project is sustainable because the National Art Honor Society at Whitefield to continue my project.

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I am very proud that I have been in Girl Scouts since kindergarten and that I was able to earn my Gold Award. Since I was a younger Girl Scout I have been working toward this goal. I am grateful I had the opportunity to positively impact my community and meet the needs of others.

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ANUHYA KASAM

Troop 3017 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Kim Ware | Project Advisor: Venkatesh Velugubhantla Gold Award Committee Advisor: Barbara Foerst

DeStress 101 I orchestrated 6 international stress-relief workshops in England, India, and America to help alleviate stress for hundreds of high schoolers, college students, and adults. I also raised more than $3,000 to create and deliver stress- relief kits to the 3 countries. My project is continuing to educate thousands of people and is inspiring girls to build themselves stress-less futures of success and happiness.

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If you believe in yourself, the world will believe in you! Receiving the Gold Award is a fulfilling experience, but the most rewarding part is the process of getting there.

ARIANA GRIGGS

Troop 81706 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Lisa Willis | Project Advisor: Sebrina Burkes-Taylor Gold Award Committee Advisor: Teresa Rodgers

The Teacher Provider Teachers in low- income school districts are having to pay out of pocket to provide the supplies needed for their students. I gave out supplies to help assist first year teachers who lack resources in low-income school districts. I partnered with Cobb County’s Teachers’ Supply Store and gave out my donated supplies at one of their events.

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Start planning early so you aren’t stressed later on. Make sure your project is unique and shows what you’re passionate about. Stay focused and believe in yourself. Get help from your committee member, and keep in contact with them throughout the process. The hard work and time you put in pays off in the end.

ARIANA SANDERS

Troop 12153 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Cassie Causey | Project Advisor: Quinisha Marina | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Denise McWilliams

Healthy “Hearty” Eating Studies show that healthy eating improves educational behavior which includes better attendance/grades, decreased dropout rates, and higher graduation rates. Therefore, I brought awareness of healthy eating to students at North Cobb High School, and Awtrey Middle School while educating them on how to prepare nutritious recipes. By putting my passion for cooking to good use, I reached approximately 600 people through popular platforms such as YouTube, WIX and printed bookmarks publicizing recipes, and food preparation demos.

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My favorite quotes is, “If at first you don’t succeed, try try try again.” by William E. Hickson I love this quote because I believe one should keep pursuing their dreams even when life gets hard. If you always do your best to stay focused and be persistent on your goals whatever the obstacles, success will still be inevitable.

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ASHLEY CUTLER

Individually Registered • Clayton County

Troop Advisor: Carol Cutler | Project Advisor: Lois Collins Gold Award Committee Advisor: Sharon Hubbard Belcher

Adopt A Special Needs Classroom Ashley’s project focused on special need’s students. She adopted a class at Forest Park High School and made waterproof bibs for them. From her research, she discovered that other classes had “wish lists’ of items they could use to help their students. So her project would have sustainability, she ventured into the community and challenged various groups to “adopt” a special need’s class. She also did a presentation on YouTube that will remain up indefinitely.

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The key is to not give up. Earning your Gold Award may be challenging and at times you might want to quit. Just remember you are not in this alone, you will have lots of help. As long as you keep your eye on the finish line, you will be richly rewarded. accomplish anything you put your mind to. It may be overwhelming, but it is all worth it.

AVERY BRADLEY

Troop 2270 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Doris Jones | Project Advisor: Vicki Bunke | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Karen Jenkins

encourageME Program My project tackled friendship issues and bullying by teaching elementary school students positive friendship skills. I created my own after school program for fourth and fifth graders, leading it at four separate elementary schools. By the end of my project, I converted the program into an online curriculum and shared the link to my website with over 180 school districts and organizations. I additionally presented my program at the annual GSCA conference in November 2018.

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As a Gold Award Girl Scout, I have learned that I have the ability to impact my community and beyond, even at a young age. No more waiting for someone else to do it — I can be the change I want to see in the world!

AVNI SAWANT

Troop 2636 • Fayette County

Troop Advisor: Susan Fanning | Project Advisor: Chenille Jones | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Dorothea Westin

Raising Stroke Awareness Every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has a stroke. My project focused on informing high schoolers on stroke recognition and prevention strategies. I collaborated with WellStar to create a presentation with information on risk factors. The presentation equipped students with strategies to help prevent strokes and trained them in perceiving stroke symptoms promptly. I built a consistently updated website with facts and contact information for others to replicate a presentation in their own community.

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The Girl Scout Gold Award project process has inspired me to recognize the lasting, positive impact that I can make in my community. The entire process challenged me to persevere to achieve my goals. Earning the award is a prestigious honor that should be celebrated!

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BAILEY DIAMOND

Troop 29312 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Sue Friedrichs | Project Advisor: Dr. Kristin Dominguez Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kelly Angelo

The Edgy Veggie: Making Food Fun Again For my project, I focused in on the importance of clean eating and it’s link with confidence and body image. I held five workshops, focusing in on a different aspect of clean eating at each one, by sharing recipes, food samples, and other fun aspects of healthy eating. I also donated needed supplies to the Peachtree Road Farmers Market to help them impact the community. I also began a healthy eating club at my school.

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I’m really grateful that I had the opportunity to share something I love with people, and impact them through that.

This project has taught me a lot, and makes me look forward to other opportunities to impact those around me!

Thank you so much to all the people who supported me throughout my project — what a blessing!

BRENNA COHEN

Troop 11308 • Fayette County

Troop Advisor: Emily Hall | Project Advisor: Ms. Carawan & Dr. Shearer Gold Award Committee Advisor: Sharron Hubbard-Belcher

Corals In Crisis Corals In Crisis is a two part workshop consisting of education and experience. Each session starts with a multimedia educational presentation explaining ‘What is a Coral Reef?’, what is happening to them, why we need them, and how we can help. Following the presentation, students are instructed in SCUBA skills and safety so they can participate in building coral reef trees underwater. The website, coralsincrisis.com, maintains the educational presentation, coral tree instructions, and videos.

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“Do or do not. There is no try.”- Yoda, Empire Strikes Back.

By “doing” your gold award instead of “trying” to do your gold award, you are committing yourself to completing the project. You are making a promise — to yourself and others — that you WILL complete your project.

BRIA PRINGLE WESTON

Troop 11724 • Clayton County

Troop Advisor: Contisa Jessie | Project Advisor: Tanya Bradwell | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Suebrina Cofer

Health Empowers “Health Empowers” project has one main goal, teaching people about the importance of healthy eating. The way you eat affects the way you think and function. This project taught people of all ages how the right foods can affect you mentally and physically. Food is the fuel to your body, and in order to get good grades, feel energized, and boost your self-esteem a person has to be fueling their body with the right foods.

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Anything is possible when you put your mind to it! I thought that because I was a senior it was too late but hard work and dedication helped me reach my goals. I feel so accomplished for completing this award and I am forever grateful for this experience.

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BROOKE BEATY

Troop 2862 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Tara Simonetto | Project Advisor: Kathryn Mitchell & Brian Foley Gold Award Committee Advisor: Andrea Fine

Portable Raised Garden Bed with Wheelchair Access People who were physically limited in participating in gardening tasks can now participate in gardening again. By providing a raised garden bed with wheelchair access, residents of Manor Care have access to participate. The portability of the bed also allows for tasks to be performed inside as well as outside. This project will be sustained by the recreational therapy department at Manor Care through their garden club.

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The process seems a bit overwhelming at first. However, don’t let that stop you! Your ideas and your contributions can really make a difference! It gives me a sense of pride that my project has impacted so many people and has brought lots of enjoyment to others.

BROOKE HILLIS

Troop 2863 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Kelly Iacobelli | Project Advisor: Anita Colley | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Barb Foerst

Girl Talk Molo Girl Talk Molo is a project that focused on keeping girls in school once they enter puberty. Working with the local community in Molo, Kenya I developed educational booklets and through education, women in Kenya were taught how to make feminine hygiene kits. Together we educated over 500 girls in this village and developed protocols for other organizations and countries to tackle this problem as well.

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When you are working on your Gold Award, it is imperative to remember this African Proverb, “If you want to go fast go alone. If you want to go far go together.” As you go through your Gold journey, I urge you to make life long friendships with those on your team.

BROOKE STEVENS

Troop 10451 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Mara Morrison | Project Advisor: Regina Gennaro, Cathy Shepherd Gold Award Committee Advisor: Erica Holmes

Unifying Atlanta Brooke created a student club at her school called Play Unified, which partners with organizations around Atlanta to aid children who have intellectual disabilities. Play Unified is based on a program developed by the Special Olympics to match kids that donate their time to play sports with kids who have special needs in the community. The club meets monthly and participates in joint activities with Special Olympics basketball practices, soccer practices and more.

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I am very proud that I was able to raise awareness about Down Syndrome in my community since all kids born with intellectual disabilities deserve acceptance and inclusion. I am so lucky that I was able to work with kids who have special needs because I realized through this project that it is something I love to do.

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CAMRY COLLINS

Troop 26408 • Dekalb County

Troop Advisor: Shawanda Cobb | Project Advisor: Shenica Mathieu Gold Award Committee Advisor: Teresa Rodgers

STEMtopia A major issue in today’s society is the lack of minorities in STEM. In order to fix this issue, I began a STEM program that exposes the world of STEM to students ages 8-10. The students worked on STEM based projects to enhance their learning, expand their mind, and hopefully influence them to want to pursue a career in STEM. This program will be sustained by the Technology Student Association at Arabia Mountain High School.

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While on this journey of completing your Gold Award, never give up. There will be times when you will want to let go but remind yourself of the impact you will have on your community and the world. While completing my Gold Award, I hit many road blocks and wanted to quit but it was all worth it!

CAROLINE BOYD

Troop 3015 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Leslie Cuccia | Project Advisor: Katie Steirs | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Mary Williams

Beautify Barnwell As a student at Barnwell Elementary School I often used the nature trail and gained many great educational experiences. Eights years later the trail was overgrown and out of use, causing students to miss out on educational opportunities that can enhances student’s learning abilities.

To solve this problem my team and I cleaned up the trail, relined the pathway, made new entryway signs and created interactive educational signs that follow along the path.

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Earning my Gold Award has been the most challenging yet rewarding experience. I have truly transformed as a Girl Scout as I developed stronger leadership skills and learned the importance of helping my community. I am so proud and grateful to have had the opportunity to earn my Gold Award and grow as a Girl Scout.

CAROLINE BROLLY

Troop 28318 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Lyneve Hirsch | Project Advisor: Tami Saren | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Barb Foerst

Foundations in Personal Finance My gold award project involved increasing financial literacy among high school students in my community. To meet this need, I implemented a personal finance curriculum at my high school called “Foundations in Personal Finance” that has now become part of the “Introduction to Business and Technology” course at my high school. The class was offered in the Spring of 2018, and 54 students completed the course. Based upon my research using pre-tests and post-tests, these students had a 20% increase in their understanding of financial terms and concepts, which showed that they had become more financially literate and better equipped for the “real world”. I am thankful for this opportunity to contribute to my community both last year and into the future.

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For those who are earning their gold award, always remember that “a woman’s reach should exceed her grasp.” In other words, always challenge yourself to help in bigger ways than you think are possible. Any positive change, no matter how small, is still monumental for those who are affected.

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CAROLINE DAVIS

Troop 3004 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Kelly Upton | Project Advisor: Julie Coco | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Mary Williams

Let’s Explore Johns Creek The lack of knowledge of the history of Johns Creek, Fulton County, Georgia is due to urbanization and growth, therefore my team has created a mobile application bringing an easy and simple way to learn about major points of interest throughout the city of Johns Creek. Newcomers and current citizens are unaware of the history of their own city. They have learned and have been empowered by knowledge to share the history with others.

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It is such an honor to be a part of the Girl Scouts organization. In earning the Gold Award, I have learned important values to carry myself through my future and I strive for success in all that I do. Now that I am an Awardee, I have numerous opportunities to teach and educate others as well as better myself.

CAROLYN DOUGLAS

Troop 3085 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Michelle Valdez | Project Advisor: Pam Hopkins & Jennifer Burton Gold Award Committee Advisor: Mary Williams

Wonder Resources Taking a child with special needs to church is difficult. Many churches do not have the necessities required to accommodate these children, thus creating a challenging, and sometimes dangerous, environment for these kids. Carolyn’s project combatted this issue by creating a simple way to provide churches with resources for special needs children. Using Midway Community Church as her model, she created a website that informs churches on how to build their own special needs ministry.

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No one warned me how life changing this award is. If you are thinking about starting your Gold Award journey, do it; it will give you some of your greatest accomplishments and most important life lessons. Remember throughout your project that it will change you as much you change the world. Don’t be afraid. You will do great things.

CAROLYN REID

Troop 10451 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Mara Morrison | Project Advisor: Justin Okello | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Libby Peck

Global Garden I used my Gold Award Project as an opportunity to make a difference in a subject that is not only important to me, but also can help people in the Clarkston Community Center. An issue for many refugees in Clarkston revolves around not having accessible, inexpensive and healthy food. I refurbished an old plot of land and created a garden for them to grow healthy vegetables.

I developed a curriculum and taught the members of the community how to grow their own food so that they can have a continuous source of nutritional food.

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The gold award is a great honnor and it is always my pleasure to mention my Girl Scout association. Girl Scouts is an amazing thing and as long as we continue to follow through with our gold awards and follow Girl Scout law, we can continue to help the world for the better.

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CARYANNE WILSON

Troop 574 • Fayette County

Troop Advisor: Cary Wilson | Project Advisor: Sonya Tucker | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kim Jeffords

Hype the Hurt Recovering from my long term knee injury was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. Injury is emotionally draining, but you cannot heal without a positive attitude. My team and I created mental health resources for physical therapy patients to use, and we also filmed a video with other physical therapy patients to inspire a healthy mindset.

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Stay focused on the paperwork and keep good records. Passion will pull you through the project if you’ve made it to this level of scouting! It is worth every minute you will spend on it when everything is said and done. Don’t let the paperwork intimidate you!

CHERISH JOHNSON

Troop 4105 • Dekalb County

Troop Advisor: Kim DuBose | Project Advisor: Carlton Sims | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kay Wright

Raising the Lack of Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem in Young Adult African American Men and Women The project I executed worked to diminish the lack of self-confidence in young adult African American men and women as these are the people who surround me and seem to exemplify this issue most. The way I am sustaining my project is by placing my INDIVIDUALITY video on YouTube for infinite access and replying to comments immediately as they come in. From this project I have inspired many through actions, words and leadership.

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Find something that you are passionate about and follow it, no dream is too big. As Dr. Mae Jemison stated, “Never be limited by other people’s limited imagination.” Make an impact on whatever platform you choose and do not let others determine what you can do or be.

CHERYL MARSHALL

Troop 342 • Fayette County

Troop Advisor: Miriana Anderson | Project Advisor: Sharon Marchisello Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kim Jeffords

A Study in Spaying Cheryl addressed the issue of animal overpopulation in her community through educating people about the importance of spaying and neutering their pets and other pet-related issues such as vaccinations, stray animals, and TNR. Cheryl utilized social media to share nine short educational videos as well as submitting two articles to the local newspaper. She gained followers from all over the world. Her project will be continued and expanded by the Fayette Humane Society.

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Make sure that you choose something that you are passionate about or you will lose interest. But still make sure to challenge yourself and get outside of your comfort zone. Gold Award projects help you serve the community and learn about yourself. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes!

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CLAIRE MOHANDISS

Troop 26210 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Kristie Cowan | Project Advisor: Melissa Kohring Gold Award Committee Advisor: Hermia Simmons-Deveaux

“Senior” Prom I held a “Senior” Prom at Winnwood Retirement Community in Marietta. It was a night of dancing, golden oldies, desserts, and socialization. I addressed the issue of high levels of depression and loneliness among Senior Citizens in our community. Teen volunteers from the community came to ensure the Senior Citizens were having a great time. It was such an amazing night that the activities department has agreed to make it an annual event!

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It is important to never give up even when you face challenges on this project because once you are finished you will end up learning a lot about yourself and being changed in so many different ways. You gain a sense of pride and determination that you will carry with you for the rest of your life.

CYDNEY MADDOX

Troop 81076 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Lisa Willis | Project Advisor: Kaitlin Merchen | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Teresa Rodgers

A Chance for Change I spoke to parents from around the country and the world and met with young people of churches and troops. I address the root cause because I dissolved the argument that friends will only like you or think highly of you if you partake in drug use. While peer pressure will likely be a constant, encouraging students to think about how their choices today will affect their life tomorrow, reduces their risk of influence.

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Diligence and persistence go along way! Many times during my project I felt like giving up. I learned that I could not control every situation or solve every problem, but I could reach out to people in Munich community that were eager to help me.

DANIELLE WILLS

Troop 14530 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Dehavillyn Reidmulli | Project Advisor: Nicole Ford | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Erica Holmes

Innovating STEM Innovating STEM addressed the fact that there are not a lot of females in the STEM field. She created a STEM workshop for young girls where they did different activities related to STEM. The girls who participated in her project will share their knowledge about STEM with their peers and this will continue because Danielle donated her activity supplies to a local school.

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Earning the Gold Award will take a lot of work, but continue because it is worth it and the Gold Award is a recognition that goes beyond your high school years. It can go on your resume and people will be impressed by your hard work.

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D’ANNE ANTHONY

Troop 81076 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Lisa Willis | Project Advisor: Lewis Kola | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Teresa Rodgers

Worry Free Zone Worry Free Zone is a club that allows teenagers to come together to feel safe. I created a club for anxiety because I have, also, struggled with it and I wanted a place for others to go and not feel like they are alone. This disorder can lead into avoiding situations, drug use, and depression.

To help combat this, my club does activities like excising, yoga, counseling, and being in nature.

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My advice to other girls are to take your time, do not stress, organize everything in binders, and try to stay on a schedule.

This is essential because it stops you from being overwhelmed and giving up. Since I’ve been done, I felt really accomplished and happy that I was able to keep going.

DARA FULLER

Individually Registered • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Mary Williams | Project Advisor: Fred Moeller | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Mary Williams

Garden for Foster Children at the Kalen Center I created a fruit and vegetable garden at a local foster care facility called the Kalen Center. The root cause of my project was the issue of the lack of engaging and educational activities existing for the foster care children in my community. The garden provides foster children and teens with a place where they can reflect and escape their hardships as well as learn about harvesting and caring for plants.

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Earning the Gold Award is an exceptionally rewarding and amazing experience! I have learned so much about leadership, responsibility, and community outreach throughout the process of completing my Gold Award. I feel that I now have the ability to recognize issues that may exist around me and serve others in need wherever I am.

DARLA WILLIS

Troop 81706 • Cherokee County

Troop Advisor: Lisa Willis | Project Advisor: Bernadine Buda | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Teresa Rodgers

Swim 2 Succeed My project focus was to highlight the importance of preventing childhood drowning and how it affects the human population globally. I hosted seminars to educate the public about the importance of water safety and created a swim curriculum that others have used to develop similar programs. In addition, I provided free swim lessons to under served populations. This will be sustained with the assistance of the World Largest Swim Lesson and local swim coaches.

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I would tell girls that are going through the Gold Award to be confident in their abilities and to not let others alter their pathway to success. I would encourage them to chose a project they can relate to their talents or something they love so that they can see how their gifts have inspired others.

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ELIZABETH LATIMER

Troop 12776 • Cherokee County

Troop Advisor: Kirby Lewis-Hobba | Project Advisor: Bettie Sleeth | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Barb Foerst

Key Club: Serving the needs in the Community The issue I chose to address is the absence of student led and student driven projects in our community. The formation of the Key Club will serve to sustain community service projects by involving underclassmen members, return of advisors and support from Kiwanis International of Greater Cherokee. Our impact on the community can be seen through many projects. Our main project was the Angel House, a home for girls coming out of foster care

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Completing a Gold Award is challenging, but this project helps you grow, learn, and make connections that you will be able to use for a lifetime. Being a Girl Scouts over the years has helped shape me into the person I desire to be. Being able to complete my project is an important step that I will cherish forever.

EMILY RUBIN

Troop 139 • Gwinett County

Troop Advisor: Leigh Partington | Project Advisor: Domonique Cooper Gold Award Committee Advisor: Alyce James

YO Gwinnett Shelter Library Emily addressed the lack of literary materials for homeless teens by teaming up with the non-profit organization YO Gwinnett and creating a library for their teen homeless shelter.

The library contains over 600 books including required summer reading books, novels required for classes, and a set of encyclopedias. Emily developed a check out system the teens can use to borrow books and make sure the bookshelves stay organized.

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There will be obstacles along the way, but if you push through them and learn to adapt, you’ll become a stronger, more confident person and accomplish something great. Chose a project you feel passionate about, you’ll attract other passionate people and create strong, long lasting relationships.

EMILY SCHMITT

Troop 27436 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Sarah Duncan | Project Advisor: Kim McCauley, Andrew Fountain Gold Award Committee Advisor: Camele Logan

Safe Water, Safe World My project focused on the topic of the Global Water Crisis. I hosted local workshops for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts about what the Global Water Crisis is. I also raised money to buy and send water filters to a community in Coimbatore, India, by hosting family movie nights. I bought 140 water filters and over 50 kids in my community attended my workshops to engage and learn about the Global Water Crisis.

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I’ve loved getting to work on something that, I believe, will make a difference in the world. I am so happy to have gone through this process, and will remember it for the rest of my life. Getting my Gold Award is something that I’ve worked towards for so long, and seeing it fully competed means so much to me.

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EMMA DALY

Troop 3979 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Patricia Turpin | Project Advisor: Marjan Meijer | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kelly Angelo

Doggy Starter Kit The issue my project addressed was increasing awareness of adopting dogs in Fulton County.

My project is about making the dog and the adopter feel ready to start their new life together.

I accomplished this by creating ‘New Pet Starter Kits’ for Furkids, which contained items such as collars, leashes, a brush or toy, and information cards on local vets. My project will be sustainable by providing new pet owners with tools and information.

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Earning my Gold Award has always been one of my goals. This project has taught me more about myself than I ever imagined it would have. My advice to other girls is to just do it! It does take a lot of time and effort but you will feel accomplished when you see the impact your project has made.

EMMA HOLT

Troop 2270 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Samantha Holt | Project Advisor: Chris Whittington Gold Award Committee Advisor: Gretchen Crosby

Memorable Melodies, Healing Harmonies My project involved bringing a string quartet and a vocal group to three senior living facilities to perform songs that the senior citizen population would recognize. I also digitally recorded each song so that I could create CDs of the performance to distribute. I hope that sharing this project with the community and bringing awareness to the value of music therapy will inspire others to want to improve the quality of life for senior citizens.

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I’m so glad I picked a project relating to music because music is something I’m really passionate about. Make sure you choose a project that you’re motivated to accomplish! Earning your Gold Award takes a lot of hard work and determination, but it really pays off in the end!

EMMA MAYFIELD

Troop 28300 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Stephanie Hammond | Project Advisor: Keeva Kase | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Karen Jenkins

Homelessness Prevention Education Homelessness is caused by a variety of issues. To combat this, I created a resource guide of different nonprofits and what they do to give to churches and nonprofits to encourage collaboration and help them refer people in need to the places that can help them. I also created a flyer about homelessness to educate the community and get people involved in volunteering.

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People are really impressed when they hear you’ve done your Gold Award. Stick with it and your hard work will pay off.

The people from the nonprofits that I worked with on my Gold Award were really appreciative of the help I gave them.

You’re making a real impact with this project.

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EMMA NICHOLSON

Troop 28439 • Dekalb County

Troop Advisor: Veronica Barnes | Project Advisor: Habiba Zaman | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Christa Sobon

The Stepping Stone Mood disorders often go undiagnosed in teenagers. When these adolescents try to diagnose themselves, they often end up making their symptoms much worse. This website provides information on depression, bipolar disorder, and SAD. I have researched the development of these disorders and the different treatment options. I have also gathered several stories of struggle and survival from high schoolers and college students who have been diagnosed.

I stress the importance of a diagnosis and treatment.

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You can’t do something big overnight. If you want to make a difference, first make a plan. Do something small everyday.

It might not look like you’re making a dent at first, but over time things will start to add up. If you consistently work hard, you can do great things.

EMMA TONER

Troop 18367 • Fayette County

Troop Advisor: Jennifer Toner | Project Advisor: Sgt. Brian Eden | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kim Jeffords

The Highway Don’t Care (The Taylor Swift Song) I raised awareness for distracted driving through print media, a video shown through the announcements at my school, and social media. I reached around 1600 people at my school, 14,000 from social media, and 1000 from a flyer I created. My project allowed me to learn more about the power of social media. I also received the opportunity to go on a ride along with a police officer which taught more about catching distracted drivers.

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Choose an issue that you are truly passionate about, so you will be excited to work on your project for dozens of hours.

Do not get overwhelmed with the paperwork, instead take it one step at a time because the project is worth it. Remember that you are making a difference no matter how many people you reach.

EMMELINE LOPEZ

Troop 2270 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Samantha Holt | Project Advisor: Bobby Brewington Gold Award Committee Advisor: Denise McWilliams

Advocating for Sex ED I developed a workshop, website, and pamphlet to address the rising rates of teen pregnancies and STD rates in my community due to the lack of Sex Education taught in our school systems.

I presented the problem to people of all ages in order to encourage voters and future voters and those most affected to take action to get comprehensive Sex Education mandated and regulated in our schools.

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As you go forward with this project, just know that all the hardwork is going towards making a real difference in your community and every positive action creates positive change no matter what it feels like in the moment. You’re going to do amazing things.

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ERICA HOLMES

Troop 28427 • Dekalb County

Troop Advisor: Amy Penn | Project Advisor: Sheri Vultaggio | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Barbara Foerst

Beyond the BackPack: Removing Barriers to Education “Beyond the BackPack” was a project that focused on root issues that are barriers to education in low-income communities. In Costa Rica, uniforms are a barrier to education. I taught 42 students how to make their uniform skirt and set up a sustainable sewing lab with instructional videos in Spanish. In Chamblee I held a backpack event where 142 students received full backpacks and heard a presentation on how to be academically successful.

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Do something that you are passionate about and remember that one person can make a difference! You will not only make a difference in your community with your project, but you will grow in leadership skills. You may even amaze yourself with what you will accomplish.

EVE DALEY

Troop 40029 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Kimberly Murray | Project Advisor: Julie Koriaken | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Teresa Rodgers

HER.(period) Feminine Hygiene Emergency Relief Hygiene Emergency Relief - HER. (period) is a project geared towards emergency relief around the world. People often forget that women have periods during a crisis. It is to educate people who want to donate. I have sustained this project by passing the baton to teen eager to help women. I was able to collect and distribute thousands of feminine products. Women were thankful and men educated on how they can support this project.

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You don’t need a reason to help people. As Maya Angelou suggested, “take every opportunity possible to plant seeds and trees for the shade you may never see.” As a gold award recipient, I am honored for all who exercise the option of doing “good” for someone other than ourselves. To serve will positively impact your life!

GRACE MILLER

Troop 27335 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Dawn Dickey | Project Advisor: Shah Virani | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Barb Foerst

Generation Through Generation During my project, I worked with the local nursing home, Roswell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, to minimize senior loneliness. I hosted 9, hour-long activities, like a Gardening Party, Craft Day, and Luau, free of charge to the nursing home. The root cause is lack of awareness, so I spread pamphlets and created a YouTube video that reached nursing homes around the US, Canada, England, and Australia!

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The Gold Award was a difficult but extremely rewarding project! I love that I was able to change my community for the better. Being able to help others was the best part of this experience. I would like to tell others to never give up because positively changing your community is worth it!

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GRACE YANKUS

Troop 26210 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Kristie Cowan | Project Advisor: Eileen Price | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Barb Forest

Developing Young Leaders My project addresses the issue of the lack of youth leadership development and the lack of knowledge about why specific leadership skills are important. Many students think that being a a leader means telling others what to do, but the most powerful leaders are the ones who serve others and often put others before themselves. I created a youth leadership program for a summer camp that teaches this principle to young people.

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“Ultimately, leadership is not about glorious crowning acts. It’s about keeping your team focused on a goal and motivated to do their best to achieve it, especially when the stakes are high and the consequences really matter. It is about laying the groundwork for others’ success, and then standing back and letting them shine.” — Chris Hadfield

GRAYCE LUDLOW

Troop 3015 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Lee Ann Boyd | Project Advisor: Pam Sutton | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Lori Everette

Reduce and Reuse My project focused on the reduction of waste and ecological damage caused by paper littering at the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve. I built map boxes and laminated trail maps to make the maps reusable, and provided a place to return them. These will be sustained by volunteers at the nature preserve. My target audience was the Johns Creek Community. The maps and map boxes have reduced the overall amount of paper waste in the woods.

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Being a Girl Scout for so many years has its ups and downs. I have had to transfer to four different troops when my old ones disbanded. But, I was determined to stick with it and you should be too, because it is worth it in the end. But when it comes down to it, you do you.

GWEN CUCCIA

Troop 30022 • Henry County

Troop Advisor: Lee Ann Boyd | Project Advisor: Alma G. Davis | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Peggy Jackson

Invisible For my project I chose to create a video with the intent of educating teenagers about the signs of Domestic Violence and how to get out of an abusive relationship if a friend or yourself is a victim.

I feel very passionately about people having healthy relationships at a young age to avoid abusive relationships as adults and I believe that education plays a key factor in this process.

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Choose something that you are passionate about. That will keep you motivated and be so much more rewarding in the end than picking a project that seems “easy.” It seems overwhelming at first, but doing this project will teach you so many important lessons that makes it all worthwhile. Believe in yourself and don’t give up.

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HALEY THACKER

Troop 2863 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Michelle Hillis | Project Advisor: Marcie Millholland, Michelle L Gold Award Committee Advisor: Barb Foerst

Educación para Niños “Education for Children” For my Girl Scout Gold Award, I raised awareness for the lack of educational supplies (books, pencils, papers, crayons) in foreign countries and gained the supplies needed. I chose to do a supply drive for my church’s mission trip to Honduras. My target audience varied from all ages and genders. I started out with my local community and spread out with my audience. I was able to deliver over 598 supplies to Honduran Schools.

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Work hard everyday, always remember to be yourself, and smile whenever and wherever you can. If you believe in yourself you will achieve your goals. Even when it seems tough or hard, if you push through your finished product will make all of the bad disappear.

— Haley Thacker 2018

HAYDEN HAYES

Troop 27595 • Douglas County

Troop Advisor: Erica Holmes | Project Advisor: Mary Williams | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Nora Pierce

Elizabeth’s Hope: Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful ?

My friend Elizabeth Lawler completed suicide in my sophomore year.I decided that by doing the gold award on suicide,I could turn this tragedy into the final part of our friendship.This was my last gift to her. My target audience was teens 12-18 years old. I achieved my goals by making them manageable. I had a total of 54 people attend my events. My project will be sustainable via social media, YouTube and my former teacher.

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It may be hard now but in the end this is more beneficial to you than anyone else. I tested the waters and I’ve succeeded.

Now it’s your turn. Take the challenge and be brave. Dare to make a dream and complete it for you not for anyone else.

HELEN MCGAUGHY

Troop 3978 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Maria Smith | Project Advisor: Lee Daniel and Keven McCook Gold Award Committee Advisor: Libby Peck

SoleMates: Flip-flops for Children in Nicaragua, Haiti, and the Congo The SoleMates project supplied new flip-flops to children in Ticuantepe, Nicaragua who did not have proper footwear. It addressed the issue of soil-borne diseases and infections caused by cuts to the feet. The project will continue to take place in Haiti and the Congo in the coming years. In the end, over 350 pairs of flip-flops were distributed across the three countries.

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Don’t give up on your project even if it seems too tough. I set out with a plan to exceed all of the goals I had originally made and to prove to myself that I could make a lasting impact on a community. The project was difficult at times, but it was definitely worth it in the end.

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IMAAN LAWTON EDWARDS

Troop 28448 • Dekalb County

Troop Advisor: Valerie Edwards | Project Advisor: Kimberly Burke | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Ms. Kay Wright

Raising Awareness of the Juvenile Justice System According to the Department of Juvenile Justice website, over 20,000 youth are processed into the court system per year in Georgia. My project was to educate my peers and the community, including parents, teachers and citizens about this issue by doing research and spreading the information through my posters, brochures and presentations to hundreds of people. Many of them shared their personal experiences with me, good and bad, about juvenile justice.

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“There is no force equal to a woman determined to rise.” If you feel strongly about something, I highly encourage you to go after it no matter how big or small. If it is important to you make it your number one priority and go for it!

ISABELLA HUELSBECK

Troop 1639 • Gwinnett County

Troop Advisor: Tina Martin | Project Advisor: Ellen Baker | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Lori Everette

Depression Awareness Video A person in my family came out and told me they had depression, when telling other kids about it, they said they don’t even know where to start with helping someone or finding help for that matter. My project was to focus on bringing awareness to the facts about adolescent depression (i.e. symptoms and reactions) and giving teens a source of help on a site they use frequently, YouTube.com

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I find this quote from the television show “The Office” to be relatable to how my writing process goes: “Sometimes I’ll start a sentence and I don’t even know where it’s going. I just hope I find it along the way.” -Micheal Scott. Do not worry about where it is going, just go for it.

ISABELLA TRIGGS

Troop 18300 • Coweta County

Troop Advisor: Caryn Coyne | Project Advisor: Shannon Hoy | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Sandy Lockridge

A Lifetime of Memories A lifetime of Memories recognizes that children in foster care are profoundly impacted by the loss of their family, home, and belongings. Having a scrapbook to preserve memories creates a bridge from their former life through their time in foster care. To spread awareness, I created an Instagram page and shared my project with others in my community. I created 47 scrapbooks for Bloom Our Youth Foster Care and provided template instructions for project sustainability.

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Work hard and keep pushing through to the end. Even when you feel like you are never going to get there, stay focused and positive! The sense of pride and accomplishment you feel when you finish is worth the hard work and effort. Years from now, when you look back, you will see the impact you had on your community.

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ISABELLA WILLIAMS

Troop 28300 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Stephanie Hammond | Project Advisor: Angela Morris-Long Gold Award Committee Advisor: Hermia Simmons-Deveaux

Caring Companions: Mentorship and Study Skills Camp for Girls Isabella’s project addressed the issue of lowered self-esteem girls face in the transition to middle school. She hosted a mentoring program for middle school girls at Agape, teaching lessons surrounding friendship, bullying, stress, and social media. She also compiled the lesson plans she created and gave them to Agape to sustain the program. Finally, she translated her lesson plans into Spanish and sent them to schools in Mexico and Columbia.

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Although completing the Gold Award seems like a daunting endeavor, I feel that it is a unique and rewarding experience that prepares young girls for future success. It is a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself to diagnose a need and become more involved in your local community!

JADE COWAN

Troop 16912 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Amber Copeland | Project Advisor: Laura Price | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Erica Holmes

Generation Z Youth Artists In this generation where statistics show an increase in harmful behaviors, a result of that is low self esteem, which was the focus of my project.My target audience was 4-18 year olds.

Workshops were conducted teaching visual arts and photography. My project will be sustained by a partnership between Palmetto Branch Elementary School and Palmetto Branch Library these two vital resources will continue to host local showcases quarterly each year celebrating the youth’s artistic gifts.

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Keep your eyes on the prize, because it will help you finish what you started. Don’t be discouraged and just keep the faith.

The progress you make each day will give you great results in the future . Always know that you can do anything if you put your mind to it.

JASMINE BARTELL

Troop 6099 • Paulding County

Troop Advisor: Paula Mensah | Project Advisor: Kathryn Melton | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Paula Mensah

The Journey To Success The Journey to Success is the name of my Gold Award project. My initiative was to create a project that would empower women. On May 9, 2018, I proceeded with my Project plans. I designed a sustainable space within Hiram High School, that helps homeless or impoverished women, and women of domestic violence to be one step closer to success by providing them with the appropriate business attire and resources to retain employment.

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The Gold Award is something you can look back on and be proud of because you are capable of doing amazing things!

I am extremely happy to be an Awardee; this achievement is a great feeling because it let’s me know that I have what it takes to be a true leader in the real world.

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JAYLAN JOHNSON

Troop 14405 • Douglas County

Troop Advisor: Keisha Bryan | Project Advisor: Shannon Colvin | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Nora Pierce

Brighter Minds, Brighter Futures Jaylan’s project focused on educating people on the benefits of breastfeeding, and its connection with reducing illnesses in both the mother and the baby. Her project spread awareness through seminars, YouTube videos, websites and even informational pamphlets, in hopes of increasing advocacy towards breastfeeding over formula feeding. In addition, she collected and shipped baby blankets to mothers in her community and overseas.

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Throughout the Gold Award journey, the hardest and most important thing to remember is to be brave. It might seem scary to ask people for help during your project, especially since there might be a significant amount of no’s as an answer. But remember, it only takes one yes to make a difference. So don’t stop looking for that ‘Yes’...

JAYNA GAUDET

Troop 26408 • Douglas County

Troop Advisor: Keisha Bryan | Project Advisor: Shannon Colvin | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Nora Pierce

The Need 2 Read My overall goal was to combat literacy through tutoring. I wanted to educated people about literacy within my community and have a global outreach. The root cause was child illiteracy.

My target audience was students from first through fifth grade. I used a pre and post test to determine a child’s growth. During individual lessons we used flash-cards, read leveled books and answered comprehension questions. My High School will continue the project this year.

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The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will! Creating the Need 2 Read Program was challenging; however seeing how receptive my community embraced the project was rewarding. Seeing the students progress was the greatest accomplishment ever! I encourage my fellow girl scouts to accept the challenge and create something that will last a lifetime.

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JEANNA SPECK

Troop 189 • Fayette County

Troop Advisor: Joan Fecteau | Project Advisor: M. Ivey, D. Brehm, M. Fraker Gold Award Committee Advisor: Donita Lockridge

The Stalk Talk The Stalk Talk strived to create a support platform for current and former victims of stalking, along with spreading awareness about stalking. Through the social media page and website, videos and informational resources were created that shared real-life experiences of victims, including my own. The project reached between a quarter and half a million people around the world, and worked to be the voice for those who could not speak out themselves.

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Be a leader and strive to initiate change. The potential you have to make an impact on people and the world is astonishing.

The Gold Award is truly one of the most rewarding accomplishments and valuable learning opportunities, and what better way to honor your many years of scouting than to make a difference in the world?

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JENNA SEIDES

Troop SU836 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Mia Fuller | Project Advisor: Michael Aleman | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Pamela Malinzak

Ball Drive Thriving I learned on my 2017 mission trip in Honduras that most schools in the villages have extremely limited supplies of sports equipment. I ran a huge sports ball drive at my school with many of the Varsity sports teams to collect brand new sports balls and other needed sports equipment to bring to the children in Honduras this past summer. This project impacted hundreds of children and teachers in the areas and schools around Honduras.

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“The climb might be tough and challenging, but the view is worth it” — Victoria Arlen Although earning the Gold Award is time-consuming and hard-work, it is so worth it in the end! Not only was I able to help hundreds of people, but I learned more about myself and grew leadership and communication skills I never would have before.

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JETAUN WALKER

Troop 81076 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Lisa Willis | Project Advisor: Laurie Thomas - RN | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Teresa Rodgers

ASSURE My project was made for teenagers 13 to 17 years old who have or are experiencing medical problems. Normally teens have no where to turn when they have medical issues so I created a support group for those in need. I partnered with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to keep it sustainable.

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Never give up on what you have planned! It’s so worth it when you realize how much your hard work has payed off and impacted so many people! Now that I’m an awardee I’m excited to take the next steps and carry on my project to be bigger than what it is.

JULIA PESCE

Troop 356 • Henry County

Troop Advisor: Susan McCurdy | Project Advisor: Marisa Craig | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kay Wright

Furrever pets: Resonsible Pet Ownership The root cause of my project was people not adopting the right animals for their lifestyle and people getting animals through breeders and not shelters. I educated people about adopting the right animal for them and advertising different places to adopt through shelters instead of buying animals through breeders. I worked with two local shelters and held an adoption awareness day at a local festival.

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Even though the gold award seems hard, it is an extremely rewarding and it benefits everyone around you. It allows you to use all of the skills you have learned throughout your life, let’s you see in to the community around you and you get to see your project grow as it goes on.

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JULIA WINGARD

Troop 28433 • Dekalb County

Troop Advisor: Vickie Wingard | Project Advisor: Iris Goodson | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Alyce James

Money Sense For my Gold Award project, I created an hour long presentation about economic life skills that high school students should know for adulthood. I held two seminars where I presented to diverse groups of people from all over Georgia. I also created a YouTube video, blog, and booklet meant to educate high school students on personal finance.

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More than anything, earning the Gold Award was a gratifying experience. The whole time I was motivated by the thought of being able to help those inside and outside my community, and at the same time I was able to improve and learn new skills that I can use in the future.

KATIE DODGEN

Troop 11308 • Fayette County

Troop Advisor: Emily Hall | Project Advisor: Donna Yarbrough | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Donita Lockridge

Books for Baby Brains For her project, Books for Baby Brains, Katie Dodgen gathered more than 250 books, donated from local schools and citizens. Along with volunteers and financial donors, Katie was also able to purchase and build shelves to hold the books. The culmination of her project was the installation of a library in the NICU at Piedmont Fayette Hospital. Her goal was to educate NICU families and create a website on the benefits of reading to babies.

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Though it took a long time, hard work, and planning, I feel accomplished and empowered at having improved the world around me and the futures of many. I gained skills that will help me be a better leader and have left behind a legacy that will help others for years to come.

KATHARINE PIETKIEWICZ

Troop 27438 • Dekalb County

Troop Advisor: Cathy Furbish | Project Advisor: Holly Middleton | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Thomas Wilson

Chamblee Unites: Getting Ready for High School My Gold Award project resulted from an observed lack of preparation for high school, especially based off statistics proving that freshman students experience greater rates of disciplinary infractions and retention rates than any other grade. For my project, I created a 15 minute video and website providing vital information about the high school experience.

My project has been presented to more than 400 community members and has received very positive feedback on an online survey.

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I am so thankful that I decided to take the journey and complete my Gold Award! For anyone who is not sure if they can handle the commitment of a Gold Award, I strongly encourage you to just give it a try. Completing my Gold Award has truly been the most fulfilling experience of my life.

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KIRSTEN REID

Troop 1799 • Gwinnett County

Troop Advisor: Sherri Long | Project Advisor: Jason Atha | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Barb Foerst

Music Library Organizer In my project I addressed lack of organization and funding for arts programs around the country.

My target audience was high school students. My solution for these problems was to first create an organization system for band materials that my school already to make it easier to find the materials and use them. Then I talked to high school students about the importance of arts programs.

The project will be sustained by future band librarians.

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Pick something you are passionate about and go for it. The gold award is more worth it than you could ever imagine. You’ll feel much better once you’ve done it and it’s very rewarding. You’ll regret it if you don’t go for the Gold Award.

KIRSTEN ELIZABETH KEY

Individually Registered • Coweta County

Project Advisor: Don Bello | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Elizabeth Keysar

STEM Supplies Enhances Education STEM school supplies are scarce in Nigeria, which limits STEM education. Kirsten partnered with Georgia Institute of Technology, family, friends, local Girl Scout troops and the community to collect, donate and deliver over 50 kits which contained calculators, composition notebooks, rulers, pencils, and other STEM supplies to a school in Nigeria. The students and the school benefited from the supplies.

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Working on the Gold Award has inspired me to think broader than my own interests. My project allowed me to give back to students and provide them with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) school supplies that will benefit the students for many years to come. It is rewarding to know that the supplies will be used immediately.

KODY JACKSON

Individually Registered • Dekalb County

Troop Advisor: Michelle Pressley | Project Advisor: Kay Wright | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Vena Namukasa

Advocating the Arts for All Today, the use of arts in education is linked to increasing child and teen development. There has been an increase in the number of schools who do not incorporate arts programs/classes or who cut the arts completely. I created a video that showed a first-hand look into an arts school and how the arts in education positively affects students. So far, my video has reached 250+ views from viewers across the United States.

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Let your project be what YOU want it to be and earn your project when YOU want to earn it. I made my project what I wanted and I earned it when I wanted to earn it, and that is what makes me a proud awardee.

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KOURTNEY LYNN CLARK

Troop 14530 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Dehavillyn Mack | Project Advisor: Dr. Nicholas Beaulieu Gold Award Committee Advisor: Mrs. Barb Foerst

Educating My Community About the Importance of Travel Vaccinations My Gold Award project reached travelers age 14-65, educating them about the risks when traveling to underdeveloped countries and the recommended vaccinations. An estimated 1 mi llion people travel internationally each day, making it possible to come in contact with diseases as you travel to certain regions of the world. Educating others about the importance of travel vaccinations is an issue beyond Metro Atlanta or the state of Georgia, but nationally and globally.

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I have been a Girl Scout since I was five years old. Earning the highest award is an amazing and fulfilling accomplishment.

I encourage each girl to plan out your project goals, start early in your high school career, and stick with it. Having the opportunity to reach others is very rewarding.

KRISTIN HORNE

Troop 1839 • Gwinnett County

Troop Advisor: Keri Coleman | Project Advisor: Keith Cuthbertson | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Lori Everette

Not All Wounds Are Visible I created a Garden of Hope to bring awareness and educate the public on important issues facing veterans every day. My project is “Not All Wounds Are Visible”. The Garden includes three benches engraved with emblems for each branch of the military and a plaque with a QR code directing people to my website. The website includes a link to a Facebook page that uplifts and inspires.

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Even a small positive change in your corner of the world can create a huge ripple effect of knowledge and inspiration.

My project brings awareness to our military and makes a positive mark in the community. I accomplished an important project and know I can do anything I set my mind too!

KRISTINA JONES

Troop 28433 • Dekalb County

Troop Advisor: Kathy Phillips | Project Advisor: Beth Boersma | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Gwen Ford

Music and Mental Health: Life Rocks!

Kristina’s project, Music and Mental Health: Life Rocks! focused on the relationship between music and mental health. She directly worked with an Atlanta-based organization Community Friendship Inc. to plan a holiday party for their Day Program participants. To eliminate the negative stigma around individuals with mental illnesses in her community, Kristina performed at the holiday party and spoke about what music meant to her and how it helped her maintain good mental health.

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Although this was the most challenging experience of my life, it was also the most rewarding and I’m so glad I was able to impact my community in a positive way doing something I am passionate about. Earning your Gold Award will be one of the greatest moments of your life!

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LANDON GABBIDON

Troop 81076 • Cherokee County

Troop Advisor: Lisa Willis | Project Advisor: Debbie Brineman | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Teresa Rodgers

Differently Abled For her project, Differently Abled, Landon aimed to educate children about members of the disabled community. She wrote a children’s book explaining different disabilities, and read it to different elementary classes in the county. As a part of her project, Landon also created a documentary which looked at different perspectives of disabilities. She designed her project to address the needs of the disabled community, and to help change the way the community is perceived.

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The Gold Award pushes you to find a project that motivates you, and use that passion to help make a difference in the world. I learned so much more about myself completing this project, and am thankful that I was given such a wonderful opportunity to create and inspire change in my community.

LAURA LAWSON DUNCAN

Troop 27436 • Dekalb County

Troop Advisor: Sarah Duncan | Project Advisor: Lindsay Harrison | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Barb Foerst

Learn Big with Little Free Libraries For her project, Laura Lawson built two Little Free Libraries for my community. I built one at the Donaldson Bannister Farmhouse and one at the Dunwoody location of Family Orthodontists. I wanted to encourage anyone and everyone to read the books in the library, influencing literacy rates in Dunwoody. The libraries are great for children and adults; everyone can find something they want to read!

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You are the light of the world! You can do anything you set your mind to, if you follow your heart. You are capable of more than you can even imagine. Find your passion and make a change to better the world. Let your light shine!

LAUREN BAKER

Troop 16192 • Coweta County

Troop Advisor: Amber Copeland | Project Advisor: Alicia Ramsay | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Donita Lockridge

Project: I Love Me Project: I Love Me is a project connecting to girls from middle and high school in my local community. I had four workshops hosted in various places around Georgia so all girls could attend. We talked about various topics like , body image , self esteem, money, and social media just to name a few. I wanted to empower girls to know that beauty starts within and believing in yourself is the first step.

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What I would tell other girls in Girl Scouts about the Gold Award is that it is not a sprint. The success in life will be measured in a succession of milestone. Each being separate but related towards your goal. Your Bronze and Silver are the ground work for the Gold. So keep pushing and strive greatness.

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LILLIANNE CLARKE-ASHFORD

Troop 1160 • Gwinnett County

Troop Advisor: Attaline Clarke Ashf | Project Advisor: Shelly Collins | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kathy Lewis

Be A Queen The root cause of my project was low self esteem in young girls which then caused high teen pregnancy rates. I taught girls to respect themselves and others. I taught them to be confident in themselves and to be a queen. I did this by teaching the girls two dances and then having them perform for their friends, family, and classmates. I made a YouTube Channel, Instagram, and Website for my project.

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Don’t ever give up. Things may get and may seem impossible, but as long as you keep your head up you will achieve your goals. Confidence comes from the respect and love you have for yourself and others, so remember to always love yourself and treat yourself and others with respect.

LINDSEY K POFF

Troop 189 • Fayette County

Troop Advisor: Joan Fecteau | Project Advisor: W. Sanchez and M. Jenkins Gold Award Committee Advisor: Donita Lockridge

Our Best Shot I chose Type I Diabetes Awareness for my project because I learned when my sister was diagnosed that most people do not understand the differences between T1 Diabetes and T2 Diabetes. They are very different and treated differently. I was able to educate close to 432 people though conducting seminars and creating Facebook and Instagram social pages.

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I am overjoyed to join the small 5.4% of Girl Scouts that earned the Gold Award! It is an achievement that no one can ever take away! My advice to others is to get started early and don’t give up. You can make a difference!

LUCI ALLEN

Troop 27336 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Juli Allmen | Project Advisor: Peter Vajda&Officer Tim Hart Gold Award Committee Advisor: Pam Malinzak

Project S.H.I.N.E. (Students Helping Individuals in Need Everywhere) My Project was to create club S.H.I.N.E. (Students Helping Individuals in Need Everywhere) at my High School to address a need in our community. The club helps students and families that experience an unexpected crisis such as financial, death of family member, foster care, fire, flood, or medical crisis and also motivate and inspire students into action to support others in need.

The club completed 3 projects and participated in 4 volunteer activities.

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Impacting those around you helps bring a joy that is indescribable. The Gold Award helps bring out latent traits and helps you discover who you are. Make sure you are organized and prepared for any adversity that comes your way. Its amazing that I have accomplished so much and helped families and students in the community that needed my help.

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MACY WERNER

Troop 3980 • Gwinnett County

Troop Advisor: Julie Smith | Project Advisor: Maggie Shane | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kelly Angelo

Vitamins For Christ Vitamins for Christ works to bring awareness to the health of children in Nicaragua who are unable to receive all the necessary vitamins. By attending the schools built with the help of Amigos for Christ, the students also receive daily vitamins. Vitamins for Christ is a vitamin drive for these children which will be sustained by a school club who will continue to put on the drive each year.

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To those who come after me, I hope you continue all the way through even when dealing with everything that comes your way because in the end you are accomplishing something that actually makes a difference and is worth that sense of relief when you finally finish. So here’s to the future and all the amazing projects to come!

MADELINE AVILLAR

Troop 2819 • Cherokee County

Troop Advisor: Gloria Avillar | Project Advisor: Heather Lambert | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Connie Walker

Lice Lice Baby For my project, I focused on a topic that most people try not to talk about, even though it is a huge problem in our schools: head lice. I created an informational flyer and wrote, directed, and edited a video that provided parents with critical information for the prevention and treatment of lice. I also raised money to donate lice-prevention kits to the elementary and middle school nurses in Cherokee County.

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I am truly proud of what my project has accomplished so far, and I hope that the information I have provided will continue to help parents of school-aged children for many years to come. I am also very excited that I have gotten the opportunity to earn such a prestigious award while making such a positive impact in my community.

MADELINE SIMMONS

Troop 2773 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Janene Normand | Project Advisor: Jenna Campbell | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Karen Vis

Memory Activity Boards I created memory activity boards for memory loss patients. The boards gave patients a tool to continue using fine motor skills and give an activity to stimulate the brain. In order to carry out this project, I enlisted the help of fellow girl scouts and students. I started by explaining what Alzheimer’s was and why I was creating the boards. I then taught them how to construct the boards.

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The award can seem daunting at times, just remember why you started the project and that you have made it so far already. You are doing something to benefit your community. You can do it, you are so close to being done, don’t give up!

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MAKENNA HALL

Troop 15335 • Gwinnett County

Troop Advisor: Velvet Hildebrand | Project Advisor: Leah Stanly | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Mary Williams

The Truth about declawing My project is called, The Truth about declawing. My goal was to help more people understand what exactly declawing is. A problem that I noticed in my community was that many people either, did not know what declawing was, or they had sever misconceptions about the process.

My goal is to help fix this problem by, continuing to educate others about what declawing is and alternatives to the barbaric practice.

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Lloyd Alexander said, “one reason we are fascinated by cats is because such a small animal can contain so much independence, dignity, and freedom of spirit.” I think that we should all strive to have at least a small amount of that feline spirit within us. This project was an excellent way to exercise those traits.

MARGARET WELCH

Troop 2910 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Maria Maldonado | Project Advisor: Dev Lobo | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kelly Angelo

Mercy Mats The Mercy Mat Project centered on providing sleeping mats to the homeless of Atlanta by using used plastic grocery bags to make mats for the homeless. The plastic mats provided, which have a built-in carrying strap, would ensure a water-proof mat for sleeping rather than the cold concrete streets or a wet piece of cardboard for comfort.

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Think about what inspires you and then structure your gold award around that. Personally, it took me a while to find what truly inspired me but when I found that I could help the homeless and recycle plastic bags to help the environment by making plastic mats for the homeless out of plastic bags, I had found my passion.

MARIS DOERING

Troop 2270 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Samantha Holt | Project Advisor: Ralph Bell and Amber Jones Gold Award Committee Advisor: Denise Mcwilliams

Sheltering Grace Library Construction For my project, I decided to help a shelter called Sheltering Grace. This shelter houses homeless, pregnant women and allows them to raise their newborns in a safe environment. The main focus of my project was education, and I had a book drive at my church and built some bookcases for the shelter. I collected books about parenting and books to read to babies.

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Earning your Gold Award may seem tough at first, but in the end, it’s worth every bit of hard work. It not only helps the community, but it also helps you grow as an individual. I’m so proud of myself now that I’ve finally accomplished something I’ve been working on for almost two years.

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MARISSA WILLIAMS

Troop 2060 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Arline Sparks | Project Advisor: Michael Covington | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Mary WIlliams

Helping Hands I started my project because I believed many people did not know what to do when they see someone go into cardiac arrest while in public. I decided to hold three free training classes that taught people about how to identify cardiac arrest and how to administer hands only CPR and how to use and AED. The classes were taught by Mr. Covington, a BLS instructor, who has volunteered to continue my project.

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You are going to go through many situations that are going to make you give up but you have to keep going, even if it seems like it’s to much or to hard. Don’ts settle for the standard and be the best you can be.

MARY ANN MANLEY

Troop 17319 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Tinsley Hayes | Project Advisor: Jill Patel and Chris D’Andrea Gold Award Committee Advisor: Pamela Malinzak

Add New, but Keep the Old For my Gold Award, I refurbished the Mary Ann Manley House in downtown Atlanta, which serves as low-cost lodging for families of patients at Atlanta Medical Center. My project provided new bedroom and common area furniture, a computer room, and fresh landscaping by partnering with Havertys, Serta, Citizens of Georgia Power, and the WellStar Foundation. Also, I inspired Atlanta Medical Center to repaint the entire house, update the kitchen, provide new flooring, and update electronics.

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I’m incredibly honored to have received the Girl Scouts Gold Award. My journey to achieve the award required a lot of passion and work, but I’m so glad that I was able to combat an issue that I had a personal connection with. I’m really appreciative of everyone on my team; I definitely could not have done this without them.

MARY JOHNSON

Troop 26210 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Kristie Cowan | Project Advisor: John Schafer | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Andrea Fine

Early Education is Essential In my Gold Award Project, I address the issue of the high school dropout rate in my city, 24.9% which contrasts the national rate of 6.1%. I partnered with Wonderful Days Preschool, a program that works to keep students in school through early education. I launched an awareness campaign called Early Education is Essential, which included designing and distributing informational flyers and launching a social media campaign to raise awareness about the issue.

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“When people think about traveling to the past, they worry about accidentally changing the present, but no one in the present really thinks they can radically change the future” — Unknown. We all have the capacity to change the future; you just have to have the guts to go out and do it.

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MATELYN RIORDAN

Troop 26214 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: J. Nason; K. Hicks | Project Advisor: Ostheimer, Dever, Eramian, Simpson Gold Award Committee Advisor: Barb Foerst

Sealing Success with Cement With the intention of reducing the Digital Divide, violent crime and high dropout rates, I constructed a 400sqft outdoor cement patio outside the Life Teen office at my church, furnished it and provided 10 laptops to provide a safe place for teens to go after school to complete homework and have access to 21st century technology. I created awareness about the issues through social media, website, speeches, newspaper articles and even contacted Congress.

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After 12 years, I am so proud to be a Gold Award recipient. Girl Scouts has taught me to be better prepared,perservere and to respect and serve others. I encourage all young girls to participate and stick with it. It will not be an easy road, but you’ll be so glad you traveled it when you reach your destination.

MEGAN KILLEEN

Troop 29405 • Dekalb County

Troop Advisor: Sarah Duncan | Project Advisor: Samantha Faklaris | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Barb Foerst

Learning Lounge Many of the students at Hightower Elementary in Doraville, Georgia have low reading levels because they are from low income homes, have parents with limited English, and have little access to English books or technology at home. I created a “learning lounge” at the nearby afterschool tutoring program. The learning lounge contains a library with 300 books, 3 laptops, and a comfortable fun area for the kids to read with bean bags and saucer chairs.

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I was so happy to see how excited the students were when they first saw the learning lounge. I’m happy to know that I’m making a difference for these students! I would encourage other girls to do their Gold Award too because it is very rewarding.

MEGAN MUNROE

Troop 2582 • Newton County

Troop Advisor: Kim Fearnow | Project Advisor: Sha Coursey | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Vena Namukasa

Turning Teens Into Volunteers For my project, I decided to create something that will inspire teenagers to volunteer. I found that teenagers don’t volunteer in their community as much as others. When I researched why teens weren’t volunteering, I found that it was because they didn’t have enough information, or no one told them to. For my project, I created an information center that would stand in my church, and it provides information on all kinds of volunteer opportunities.

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Don’t give up! It may seem like a lot of work now, but in the end, you’ll be so proud of what you accomplished. If you reach a bump in the road, just remember that you are a Girl Scout, you have the skills to make anything happen. Just believe in yourself, and you can do anything.

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MEGAN TURPIN

Troop 3979 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Denise Gunderson | Project Advisor: Ximena Capinegro | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kelly Angelo

Dancing in Solidarity Music education combines language, math, and history into one cohesive study and is critically important to brain and small motor skill development, yet it is routinely cut from schools.

I created a club to provide music classes and instruments to ESL preschoolers. I have spoken of the program at school, church, and on social media educating on the importance of music education. The program will be sustained through club members and the students themselves.

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Choose something that makes you happy. Follow your heart. It will make your project seem more like fun than work, and will really prove to people that this is a cause worth fighting for. Your love for what you are doing will inspire others to love it too.

MIKALAH JENIFER

Troop 27312 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Gretchen Ellis | Project Advisor: Charissa Gransden | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kay Wright

Instrument Drive for Atlanta Public Schools and Raising Awareness for the Arts Many fine arts programs in schools are experiencing budget cuts, so students are not receiving an eduction in the arts. I raised awareness for why these classes should no longer be neglected.

I collected 26 instruments, including an upright piano, which were donated to two Atlanta Public Schools. Additionally, I raised money to repair these instruments and make 50 back to school kits containing supplies such as reeds, cork grease, cloths, valve/slide oil, and mouthpieces.

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I believe that developing self-confidence is essential to earning your Gold Award. I constantly reminded myself that the worst anyone could say to me is no, opening so many doors for me and making my project much more successful than I ever thought was possible. I am so fortunate to have met many generous and empathic people along the way.

MORGAN WRIGHT

Troop 3979 • Dekalb County

Troop Advisor: Patricia Turpin | Project Advisor: Rockie Rondeau | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kelly Angelo

Save the Arts The issue that my project addressed was the cut back and loss of art programs in public schools. In the past few years in particular, art has been consistently cut out of public school budgets. I collected art supplies for Laurel Ridge Elementary and Kingsley Elementary, both of which are schools that had art cut out of their budgets, and displayed the children’s artwork so the school community could see and appreciate their art.

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“Anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve.” — JK Rowling. This quote is great for others earning their Gold Award because sometimes it is hard to persist in completing the award, especially if there are setbacks, but if you have enough nerve to keep going, you can do anything.

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NALAH TANN WILSON

Troop 81706 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Lisa Willis | Project Advisor: Shannon Shaw | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Teresa Rodgers

The Dress Closet The Dress Closet addresses the affordability of prom dresses for girls ages 15-19. The dress closet helps lessen the financial burden to attend prom and make the experience more attainable for all girls. The dress closet also provides an opportunity for girls in the community to give back by donating gently used dresses so others may experience the magical occasion of prom.

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While completing your Gold Award recognize that every interaction you have is an opportunity to make a positive impact on others, and an opportunity to be the change you wish to see in the world. As an Awardee, I’ve learned to step out of my comfort zone and feel better knowing I’ve made a difference in the community around me.

NAOMI JASMIN

Troop 3979 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Denise Gunderson | Project Advisor: Maggie Shane | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kelly Angelo

Libros y Amigos The issue my project addresses is the lack of educational tools for the children in the poor areas of Nicaragua. The biggest need Amigos for Christ has are for books in Spanish, so they can teach these students to read. For my project, I educated my community, including my school, church and neighborhood by presenting to these three organizations to explain the educational situation in Nicaragua.

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“She believed she could so she did.” By being one of the people who step up to the challenge of partaking in the project you show your determination. Your friends, family, and troop are all there to support you along the way. All you need to do is believe in yourself and you can make the world a better place.

NISHA RAJENDRAN

Troop 28318 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Lyneve Hirsch | Project Advisor: Sharon Jones | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Dollene Quinn

Find Your Strength The reason I started this program was to teach children self-defense techniques against bullying and possible kidnappings. Since I grew up learning self-defense myself for over 13 years, I thought teaching children simple techniques would boost their confidence and make them feel more safe. I taught over 80 kids and even conducted a class globally in India via FaceTime. I will sustain my project through my karate studio and my website with video tutorials.

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It’s definitely worth doing the Gold Award not just because of the award but for the happiness you see in other people. The smiles, laughter and joy you see in the people that you help is what makes the award worth it and makes you want to help more people.

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OLIVIA CURRAN

Troop 17319 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Tinsley Hayes | Project Advisor: Mona Hoffman | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Mary Williams

Good Food for All For my project, I created a cookbook of healthy, easy to make recipes consisting of ingredients typically found in food pantries. These recipes were carefully chosen to benefit the diet and budget of typical food pantry clients, many of whom struggle with high blood pressure and heart disease. I donated 350 copies of my cookbook, 180 canned goods, and $670.46 dollars to local food pantries.

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I know the volume of work you have to deal with before adding on your Gold Award is overwhelming, but always remember that your project deserves time and hard work. When working on my project, I was inspired by a quote from Malala Yousafzai, “If one man can destroy everything, why can’t one girl change it?”

OLIVIA FORD

Troop 3979 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Patty Turpin | Project Advisor: Lisa Myers | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kelly Angelo

Backpacks For Education My project addressed the lack of school supplies for underprivileged kids and the impact it has on their learning. I helped to solve this problem by getting school supply donations. My target audience was the students and parents at the elementary school and in my community. One department at The Coca-Cola Company volunteered to help collect supplies. They are now onboard to donate these same school supplies each year going forward for the same cause.

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Hard work pays off! Earning the Gold Award is an amazing opportunity and I definitely recommend trying to earn it. I have learned many lessons and acquired many leadership qualities through my project. It is truly rewarding to help and educate others in my community.

OLIVIA PHILLIPS-WALDORF

Troop 28433 • Dekalb County

Troop Advisor: Kathy Phillips | Project Advisor: Greg White | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kay Wright

Art In the Park Mural I painted a set of wings in a city park to encourage self love and inner beauty, especially for women and younger girls. My message was spread on social media through #showyourwingsatl, which currently has over 400 likes. My mural is part of a larger interactive art campaign which highlights how public art promotes a stronger community. I also taught a Brownie troop the importance of public art and helped them earn their painting badge.

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My advice is to never give up. Whenever I felt unmotivated, I keep pushing through and taking risks. Staying positive helped me to complete my award with ease and have a great time. Earning the Gold Award gave me the initiative to better myself and inspired me to become a go-getter in my community.

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PEARL HUFF

Troop 10044 • Paulding County

Troop Advisor: Theresa Carcioppolo | Project Advisor: Gene Reynolds Gold Award Committee Advisor: Nora Pierce and Barb Foerst

Sensory/ Discovery Gardens The issue first caught my eye when my mom brought in vegetables from our gardens to her MIMO students. Most of them coming from broken homes not knowing what a garden is or how to grow plants. My gardens are at The Paulding County High school. Once we got the plans figured out the gardens were built in no time. When I went back during school and toured MIMO students around there eyes lit up.

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Know what sparkes the light in you. Then use that that light to illuminate the world. Oprah Winfrey. That quote inspired me the whole way through my project because no matter how much I wanted to quit. I had to think of how much good my project would do.

PEARSON RACKLEY

Troop 28300 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Stephanie Hammond | Project Advisor: Angela Mitchell Gold Award Committee Advisor: Dorthea Westin

Healthy Living for a Healthy Life I hosted a series of educational classes on healthy living at Centro Católico Solidarity School, a transitional school for Hispanic children in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to these classes, I created healthy living booklets and assembled backpacks which included toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, hand sanitizer, band-aids, and jump ropes for the kids. Finally, I sent digital copies of my lesson plans and booklet to 5 organizations around the U.S. in hopes of impacting additional communities.

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This Gold Award Project allowed me to be a part of my community in a way that I never have before. The relationships I built and skills I learned could never have been taught in a classroom, and I am forever thankful for this experience to really make a difference and help others.

REBECCA MCDONALD

Troop 189 • Fayette County

Troop Advisor: Joan Fecteau | Project Advisor: Jennifer Robinson | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Donita Lockridge

Opening the Doors of Learning My project addresses child literacy. I reached out to Liberty Tech Charter School and added a young readers room and free little library to their library. Creating this room was important because it allows children to positively associate reading with a stress-free environment. The school continues to maintain and add books to room. They can put books they cannot use in the library into the free little library. I also donated 5 tons of textbooks.

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Even when you are worried or stressed about your project, remember that you can make it through as long as you continue and press on through the rough spots. Setbacks might even just be opportunities that you can use to improve your project even further.

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REGINA MUÑOZ

Troop 3979 • Dekalb County

Troop Advisor: Patricia Turpin | Project Advisor: Gloria Narea | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kelly Angelo

En la Amistad nos Econtramos (In Friendship We Stand) My project created an environment for Latino girls to make friends. This created a place for girls who do not speak the language/new to the U.S. Why? Typically, a public school is a tough environment where bullying can occur. A major part of my decision primarily came from hearing about how young people committing suicide. The National Spanish Honor Society at HSP assisted me this summer and will offer the classes in the summer.

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Confidence is not: ‘they will like me’ confidence is: ‘I’ll be fine if they don’t’ — Leonardo DiCaprio At first, everything might seem overwhelming, but approach your project one step at a time; It doesn’t happen overnight.

However, once you complete your award, you will learn something new about yourself and impact the lives around you.

RHEA MATHEW

Troop 27335 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Dawn Dickey | Project Advisor: Pam Whitlock | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Mary Williams

CS (Computer Science) for Girls As technology advances, women will need to learn how to code because more computer scientists will be needed in the future. Through CS for Girls, I led a teaching team of 8 high school girls who taught 58 elementary and middle school girls coding using Scratch, Google’s CS First, and EarSketch in Johns Creek, Georgia. We had 5 successful sessions from October to May, and the girls are eager to learn more programming next year.

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After being a Girl Scout from Kindergarten to 12th grade, it feels amazing to complete the journey with this prestigious award. I remember struggling initially while trying to think of a potential project, and it took me months to realize that I could share my own passion for computer science with younger girls. Choose a project close to your heart!

RIDHI CHORAGUDI

Troop 27335 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Dawn Dickey | Project Advisor: Pam Whitlock | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Mary Williams

STEMinism The workforce is roughly 48% female, but the STEM workforce is only 24% female. This clear lack of female representation in the STEM field has been gradually increasing but not nearly as fast as how the much the rate of men joining the STEM field is increasing. My project, STEMinism, worked with elementary and middle school girls to teach them STEM skills and to motivate them to pursue their STEM dreams and goals.

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The Gold Award requires you to use all your abilities together to create a take action project from start to finish. It is one of the most inspiring and motivational projects that tests your leadership abilities. It may seem impossible at first, but once you begin the work, you will be so glad you are on this journey.

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ROSINDA HUSE

Troop 2270 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Samantha Holt | Project Advisor: Stacey Ostervold, Bill Jones Gold Award Committee Advisor: Denise Mcwilliams

Plan Bee Plan Bee focused on the decline of the bee population and how the human population has affected this decline. Through educational presentations and planting a bee friendly garden at Talking Rock Nature Preserve; I hoped to educate others on changing small aspects of their life can lead to the repopulation of the bees.

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Give yourself time to create the best project you can. Through this project, you will develop a passion for your topic. Stay positive and work hard because this is an amazing opportunity to create something fantastic. You will hit roadblocks, but through perseverance and hard work, you will create something spectacular.

RUTHIE REID

Troop 10451 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Mara Morrison | Project Advisor: Justine Okello | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Libby Peck

Journey Journal My project was to give the refugee children a voice, confidence and strength through a Journey Journal that not only documents what was important to them, but also let them share their culture with others who may not understand them. I worked to involve other Girl Scout troops and students at my school in an effort to raise awareness so that we gave others a path to make a difference.

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Maya Angelou said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Girl Scouts can offer a path of a lifetime to make a difference in other people’s lives.

Continue and you will be amazed at how you will love to help others.

SAGE MARTIN

Individually Registered • Fayette County

Troop Advisor: Juliette | Project Advisor: Charisse Haynes | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kim Jeffords

Stop the Bleed The “Stop the Bleed” campaign launched by the Department of Homeland Security promotes civilian response to active bleeding injuries in public areas by providing training resources and bleeding control kits to schools, athletic facilities, recreational centers and other public venues.

Offering this training to citizens, could save a life during a traumatic event. Once trained and kits provided, these bystanders will be better prepared to save the lives of victims.

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Going for Gold will make you stand out from the rest. Sometimes it is lonely, but follow your passion and stay with it.

You will be glad that you did.

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” — Dr. Seuss

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SAMANTHA AUSTIN

Troop 28300 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Stephanie Hammond | Project Advisor: Angela Morris-Long Gold Award Committee Advisor: Hermia Simmons-Deveaux

Finanz 4 Kidz For a week, I taught middle and high school students from low socioeconomic backgrounds about the basics of financial literacy such as budgeting, interest, and credit. Unfortunately poverty is a generational cycle so I wanted to teach some important money management skills so that kids can escape the cycle of poverty. I shared my lesson plan through an electronic file with 4 organizations so that my curriculum can continue to reach more kids.

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“Don’t give up in times of difficulty, persevere on as there will be an end to these.” I had a few ups and downs in my project, and at my lowest low points I was close to giving up. I’m so glad I kept going because the type of happiness I felt after helping other people was indescribable.

SAMANTHA DELMAN

Individually registered • Dekalb County

Troop Advisor: Allyson Gevertz | Project Advisor: Titilope Oduyebo | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Lori Everette

Breaking the Cycle My project addressed the lack of access to health education in low-income communities.

I documented 5 educational videos presented by experts on sexual violence, sex trafficking, STD and sexual violence prevention and emotional and relationship health. These videos are now part of a curriculum for inner-city youth ages 12-19, as well as online and available through other organizations with whom I worked, including Covenant House, the Georgia Department of Health, and the Day League.

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“Perseverance is stubbornness with a purpose.” — Josh shipp. Throughout the 2+ years that I have spent working on my gold award, I have learned the value of pushing through hardship. I feel so proud knowing that i was able to overcome difficulties to get to where I am.

SARAH GUNDERSON

Troop 3979 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Patty Turpin | Project Advisor: Karin Tarrant | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kelly Angelo

Sanitation Army For my project, I wanted to improve the health condition of impoverished people in my community by providing them with basic hygiene products that they otherwise would not be able to afford. I collected over 2,000 hygiene products including shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, feminine products, etc., and distributed them through the organization St. Catherine’s Closet that aids impoverished people in my community.

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Starting your Gold Award may be intimidating, but I encourage everyone to do it! Choose an issue you are passionate about, and you will be amazed by the difference you can make! Seeing the physical impact you made through hard work and dedication is so rewarding!

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SARAH PARKER

Troop 1842 • Gwinnett County

Troop Advisor: Lenore Boatright | Project Advisor: Jennifer Westbrook Gold Award Committee Advisor: Mary Williams

Extending B.E.S.T. Club I made a club that was during the day to build a connection with the special education students and the regular ed students. Also this club was originally after school which made the teachers get home even later because they had to wait for all the kids to get picked up. So now we meet during guided study once a month and play games that coordinate with different holidays throughout the year and eat snacks.

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The process of the Gold award is long and can be difficult at times, but during those times just remember that at the very end it is an amazing feeling. It is so rewarding in so many ways. You gain some personal skills and the satisfaction that you will change your community and the world for the better.

SAVANNA KRAFT

Troop 15168 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Suzanne Brannon | Project Advisor: Lara Albanese | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Barb Foerst

Gone Too Soon The root cause of my issue was that teens in the community are afraid to reach out to others whenever they have a problem and believe there is no solution except suicide. In my suicide prevention organization, I hosted a candlelight vigil on 11/12/17 to educate the community about teen suicide. I also created a website that will be updated frequently. I educated over 50 people about my topic at my church and high school.

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At first, it may seem almost impossible, but with determination, completing your project will be rewarding in the end. It will be easy if you choose a cause that is close to your heart. The most important thing is to never give up and remember the people you are doing this project for.

SHANICE AMOS

Troop 10749 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Sharon Russ | Project Advisor: Michael Smith & Mike Rotondo Gold Award Committee Advisor: Sharon Hubbar-Belcher

Bringing Sunshine to Camp Sunshine My overall goal was enabling hope and promoting joy, for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families through the various stages of a child’s illness. I Created a question based game off of the hit TV show, “What Would You Do?” to help the children feel a sense of peace from their everyday life and better connect with their siblings and peers. As well as spread awareness for Camp Sunshine.

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The Gold Award Project can be very time consuming but when you have a finished project and see the lives that you were able to impact it all becomes worth it. The smile of the people you helped is what will make you feel very grateful for contributing to the life of someone else in need.

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SHANZEH SHEIKH

Troop 2074 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Sofia Sheikh | Project Advisor: Kate McConnaughey, Samina Khatoon Gold Award Committee Advisor: Dorothea Westin

Health for All To address the issue of lack of awareness of meningococcal and polio vaccinations, I actively educated over 400 Walker School members and sent meningococcal brochures to all 18 area high schools and polio brochures to the Nilore School community in Pakistan. I trained Walker students and Nilore teachers to sustain the project and set-up a pen pal partnership between Walker and Nilore students. There was a significant increase in commitment to getting vaccinated in both communities.

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I aimed to change the world and make good health accessible to all. In the process, I found myself to be transformed and empowered by my Gold Award project. I hope you, too, are inspired to give a voice to those without one and change the world for the better.

SHELBY BROWN

Troop 81076 • Cobb

Troop Advisor: Lisa Willis | Project Advisor: Danielle Tidwell | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Teresa Rodgers

Art Motivated by Emotion Art Motivated by Emotion addressed teen depression, cause and effects of it, and how visual and performing arts can act as a creative outlet to positively affect one’s outlook on life. My target audience was 7th-8th grade girls. I shared my experiences, engaged the girls in group discussions, theater games, dance, and crafts. I held two club sessions at Cooper Middle School in Austell and two seminars at a local church in Marietta.

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“Be the change you wish to see in the world” — Mahatma Ghandi If you are passionate about a topic, pursue it and never give up. It was truly a rewarding experience to be able to educate and make a difference in someones life. I was able to improve my leadership and problem-solving skills as a result of my gold award project.

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SHREYA RAMESH

Troop 3008 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Christy Mackley | Project Advisor: Jeya Maran, Malathi Palaniappa Gold Award Committee Advisor: Teresa Rodgers

Power for Periods Power for Periods is a project that focused on donating sanitary pads to underprivileged school girls in south India. Many families can’t afford to purchase pads, so many women resort to unsanitary methods such as rags, causing infections, which leads them to drop out of school.

I worked with the Tamil Nadu Foundation to donate pads to girls in India and educate them about the importance of using pads to help them finish their education.

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Doing this project will take a lot of time, energy, and effort, but the rewards are worth it. Doing this project not only is beneficial to your local community, but you will have made a positive impact on people’s lives and will be learning lifelong skills that really do make you a better citizen of our planet.

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SONALI ANDERSON

Troop 12324 • Fayette County

Troop Advisor: Kathy Hust | Project Advisor: Karla Pierre | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kim Jeffords

The Little Things I wanted to focus on agricultural small businesses with hopes of teaching them alternative water conservation practices, which is beneficial for them, while simultaneously helping the environment. I choose to implement a rain harvesting system that would be utilized by a large number of people and would teach citizens within the community a more efficient, cost effected, and environmentally friendly way of conducting agriculture.

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Always seek your authentic purpose, where you eventually find your authentic self.

SYDNEY ICE EDGAR

Troop 14236 • Forsyth County

Troop Advisor: Judy VanVelsor | Project Advisor: Bailey Deushane | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Karen Vis

Art4acauseforsyth My project was to make my community aware of students who need school supplies in my county. I also planned an event to introduce people to different forms of art and different occupations within the art industry. The ticket into the event was to donate school supplies.

I was able to raise $1100 school supplies for 3 schools and had 62 people attend my art event.

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It’s going to take a lot of your time, a lot of your effort, and a lot of everything. But in the end, it is all worth it! The more you put into this project, the greater the outcome and the impact you will experience.

TAYLOR ALLMEN

Troop 27336 • Fulton County

Troop Advisor: Camellia Thomas | Project Advisor: Karen Thimsen | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Pamela Malinzak

Brain Smart With the growing pressures and stress teens feel in high school, it’s hard to stay healthy and maintain a positive attitude. For my project, Brain Smart, I created a curriculum that has been implemented into Cambridge High School’s freshmen mentoring program, CLAWS, that highlights a psychological take of teenagers and the teenage brain. Over 130 freshmen and 3,000 parents were educated on healthier habits, better decision making, and ways to cope with stress.

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I definitely recommend picking a topic for your project that you’re passionate about. Being excited to work on my project made all the hours I put into it so much more fun and enjoyable. Completing your Gold Award seems really daunting at first, but once you really dive into your project, it’s over before you know it.

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TYLER BENSON

Troop 81076 • Cobb County

Troop Advisor: Lisa Willis | Project Advisor: Kevin White, Patricia Thomas Gold Award Committee Advisor: Teresa Rodgers

Tutor Take Off My project addressed the issue of the lack of technological resources in low income families. This was not only a major issue in my school , but also for so many others. The solution I established was Tutor Take Off, which allows students to check out laptops like a book at school. There are seven latops currently. My school counselor as well as SGA helps distribute the laptops.

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Never give up on your project and finish the project to the best of your ability ! I am very excited about being an Awardee.

It feels so great to have been able to help someone else and have a positive impact on someone.

TYLER STODGHILL

Troop 13549 • Gwinnett County

Troop Advisor: Charlisa Dixon | Project Advisor: Tanika Kyle | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Barb Forest

T’s Beauty In a Bag My project addresses the need for young women to gain important life skills to be ready for the real world. Skills like interview etiquette and public safety. I have been asked to continue my project and to come out and speak on topics my project has covered to different organizations and events. My team and I will continue to work and grow T’s Beauty In a Bag to be better than ever before.

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Remember to stay focused and humble and know that you can do the impossible, you just have to believe, success will be the outcome. Being an Awardee is an amazing and awarding feeling. It’s also a sign that I can not only think but do the impossible.

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VICTORIA TICE

Troop 12324 • Fayette County

Troop Advisor: Katherine Hust | Project Advisor: Debra Brehm | Gold Award Committee Advisor: Kim Jeffords

Recognizing Discrimination My project included my team and I bringing awareness to the mistreatment of people whose cultures, beliefs, life styles, or even appearances out of the norm. We gave speeches to various groups who work with, care for, and teach others from young to adult in order to impact them in such a way as to identify and change prejudices, one of the root causes of discrimination.

Gentle, Just and Kind Poet: Edith H. Shank No tranquilizer can be found Through any magic art As fine as that which must abound Within a peaceful heart.

No drug or [synthetic substitute] can take the place Of peace within the mind, Of those who have the friendly grace To be gentle, just, and kind.

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GOLD AWARD COUNCIL YOUNG WOMEN OF DISTINCTION

ANUHYA KASAM TROOP LEADER: Kim Ware Troop #3017

Anuhya graduates Northview High School with honors in the class of 2020. She represented Greater Atlanta as a National Delegate in the GIRL Convention; she also organized World Thinking Day for her service unit. As a member of the Student Leadership of Johns Creek, a selective 2-year program for emerging high school leaders, Anuhya volunteers at the Drake House, a center for homeless single mothers. She interned for SEWA International and tutored refugees in science, math, and English. At school, Anuhya is the founder/president of the Senior Service Association, a club where high schoolers entertain and learn from senior citizens.

I have been a part of Girl Scouts since first grade, and have had a lot of fun, adventurous opportunities with great friends here. Outside of Girl Scouts, I am interested and involved in a lot of things. I love being in the outdoors, especially backpacking, paddle boarding, and rafting, and have a love for environmental conservation and sustainability. I also really enjoy playing my guitar and ukulele, as well as singing. I also love to do yoga, pottery, cooking, meditation, and painting.

BAILEY DIAMOND TROOP LEADER: Sue Friedrichs and Brandi Diamond Troop #29312

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BROOKE HILLIS TROOP LEADER Kelly Iacobelli Troop #2863

Brooke graduates The King’s Academy with honors in the class of 2020. She takes pleasure in photography, sketching, and serving. She is a active member of her school’s Beta club, NCFCA club, and Honor’s Society Club.

At her church, she works as the “Student Director of the Marketing Team” and as a greeter on Sunday morning with the Welcoming Team. Another huge part of her life is Winshape Camps; In the summer of 2018 she was given the honor of receiving the “I am Third” award. She, also, has been in the troop 2863 since she was in second grade.

Brooke is currently a student at the Westminster Schools in the class of 2020. She is the Founder and President of the Play Unified club at her school, whose mission is to help kids with intellectual disabilities. She has participated in the Georgia All-State Chorus for 5 years and is a part of the Varsity Squash team at her school. She would like to pursue a degree in science or engineering in college.

BROOKE STEVENS TROOP LEADER Mara Morrison Troop #10451

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LUCI ALLEN TROOP LEADER Juli Allmen Troop #27336

Luci Allen goes to Cambridge High School in Milton Georgia. She is a member of many clubs including S.H.I.N.E., SkillsUSA, FLOOD, BETA, National Honor Society, and National Technical Honor Society. Luci plays varsity Softball and Golf at school as well as C.L.A.W.S. Mentor for freshman students. She loves to help her community in any way she can, and loves to improve and support the lives of others. She also loves to travel and experience life first hand. She has received her Bronze Award, Silver Award, and now her Gold Award.

She cannot wait to keep helping those in her community.

Rhea has been a Girl Scout since she was a Daisy, and she will be graduating from Chattahoochee High School in 2019. She has leadership positions in her school’s Beta, FBLA, and STEMinism clubs, and she will be president of PTSA and her own club CS for Girls next year. Because of her project’s success, she won the NCWIT (National Center for Women & Information Technology) Award as a Georgia Affiliate winner as well as a National Honorable Mention. She currently enjoys working at her computer science internship where she programs regularly at a software company.

RHEA MATHEW TROOP LEADER Dawn Dickey Troop #27335

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SAMANTHA DELMAN TROOP LEADER Allyson Gevertz Individually Registered

Samantha Delman graduated from Pace Academy in 2018, where she served as an ambassador, executive community engagement leader, president of the diversity board, captain of her equestrian team, Covenant House Scholar in Service, and the Pace Academy-Covenant House Sleep Out Liaison. She also became a published author, raised money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, was named one of Atlanta’s “20 Under 20,” and participated in many international service endeavors. She went on to continue her studies at the University of Pennsylvania.

After graduation, she hopes to join the Peace Corps before pursuing a career working with international non-profits.

Shanzeh will graduate from the Walker School in 2020.

She actively participates in her school’s honor societies, Honor Council, and Spanish club. She is a varsity swimmer and has qualified for the state championship each year. She is the president of her school’s Model UN team and Girls Learn International Club, working to promote girls’ education and empowerment. Shanzeh enjoys club swimming, practicing piano, reading, and listening to music. Last summer, she attended the Governor’s Honors Program and worked at a Middle School camp to help students with their writing skills.

SHANZEH SHEIKH TROOP LEADER Sofia Sheikh Troop #2074

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GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER ATLANTA

SILVER AWARD GIRL SCOUTS

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Haley Abrams

Abigail Berg

Aaliyah Brown

Olivia Cefaratti

Hadlee Ackerman

Laney Bertholf

Sliniya Brown

Maria Cerbone

Mikayla Adams

Saanvi Bhumpalle

Leighanne Bryant

Harshita Challa

Genesis Adams

Elle Billips

Toni Bryant

Quinn Chapman

Jaden Adwater

Daniela Binns

Emily Bryant

Nola Charles

Madelyn Agostini

Piper Biscan

Kaylee Bryant

Madeleine Charlesworth

Bailey Ahrens

Scarlett Bisikirski

Kristina Buckley

Roshni Chowdhury

Pratyusha Akavaram

Sarah Bittner

Rachel Buckner

Kayla Christian

Angela Akintokun

Isabella Blackmon

Rachel Buckner

Inaya Christmas

Mary Kate Alderton

Brooke Blacknall

Rachel Buckner

Mignon Church

Kennedy Allen

Chloe Blacknall

Kayla Burgmon

Ashling Clark

Zoe Alvarez

Sirianna Blanc

Lanna Burns

Evie Clark

Medhini Anand

Sirianna Blanck

Rhyan Burton

Corinne Coar

Grace Angeli

Rebecca Blount

Lily Burton

Clea Coard

Jasmine Anthony

Sydney Bohles

Fayth Byer

Jasmine Cobb

Amiti Arunmozhi

Lilly Bono

Maria Byrd

Zoe Coelho

Kelsey Austin

Kelsey Bougades-Hills

Talia Byrd

Olivia Collins

Shweta Awasthi

Lacy Bowling

Darby Caffrey

Abby Conlon

Emma Bailey

Sydney Bowser

Zaria Caldwell

Lea Cooper

Lynetria Bailey

Ellie Boyle

Maranda Campbell

Carlyle Cornell

Caroline Baljet

Ava Boyle

Emma Cantkier

Kaylin Covington

Maya Ballerstadt

Megan Brand

Grace Carabillo

Madelyn Cowan

Tafton Barber

Katie Brandt

Isabella Carcioppolo

Tayelor Crisp

Ansley Barker

Larissa Brehm

Ainsley Carr

Lily Crowder-White

Rebecca Barnett

Maddy Bridges

Breanna Carter

Sydney Culpepper

Blair Barteski

Lindsay Brooks

Aniya Carter

Alisha Curier

Emma Bayer

Sydney Brown

Erin Carter

Heather Czerniawsky

Trinity Baysmore

Avery Brown

Hailey Cartwright

Kayla Dandy

Rachel Bednarczyk

Marissa Brown

Kate Casey

Alayna Dankworth

Cori Bell

Mahalie Brown

Gracie Castagna

Deeya Datta

Madison Berenguer

Sara Brown

Madison Catoggio

Carolyn Davis

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Brooke Dawdy

Anna Grace Fairrel

Riordan Gatwood

Bryn Hammock

Sinyee de Clair

Kate Falcone

Madison Gazdacko

Grace Hampton

Merci Dearwent

Elizabeth Falo

Melissa Gentilella

Meghan Hamrick

Oliva Deehan

Rahmiah Fasinro

Zharria Ghani

Michaela Haney

Olivia DeHaan

Marin Faulkner

Jasmine Gibson

Aja Hardie

Lily Deiters

Camryn Felder

Amanda Gibson

Kyla Harris

Gabriella Dejan

Zora Felix

Harlee Gilliam

Emmye Harris

Madison Denman

Charlotte Fellows

Angela Giovanelli

Laila Harris

Mika Dennerline

Audrey Felts

Allison Giroux

Charisma Harris

Mika Dennerline

Jackie Ferreira

Taylor Glover

Asia Harris

Anna Lee Denney

Mackenzie Fischrupp

Tara Golf

Amanda Hassler

Mikiah Dial

Liza Fitzgerald

Tyler Gordon

Sydni Hayes

Isabella DiLorenzo

Megan Fitzgerald

Tyler Gordon

Nina Heard

Madeline Dodson

Samaya Fleetwood

Arrington Goss

Trinity Henry

Destiny Dones

Cassidy Focia

Kayla Gouldbourne

Johanna Herbert

Claire Donner

Kerris Foley

Anika Goyal

Akailee Hereford

Victoria Dore

Kerris Foley

Anika Goyal

Bela Hernandez

Heather Dorn

Kerris Foley

Anika Goyal

Savanna Herring

Jennifer Doss

Sierra Ford

Sarah Grace

Savanna Herring

Isabella Doss

Elizabeth Forder

Carrie Grace

Eve Heslin

Rebecca Dover

Sarah Fortin

Kayla Grant

Kayley Hightower

Raven Nicole Downing

Julia Fortt

Aijalon Graper

Kelsey Hightower

Lindsey Doyal

Alisha Foster

Rosalynn Gray

Amelia Hildebrand

Maeve Doyle

Brooke Francis

Dillyn Green

Angelia Hill

Deanna Doyle

Lola Frankowski

Eleanor Greenberg

Nyla Hines

Ayoka Drayton

Jordin Frazier

Destiny Greenlee

Lily Hinson

Amijya Dudley

Anika Fredericks

Olivia Grieger

Harper Hires

Ari Dunson

Jayden Freeman

Arielle Grier

Melody Hitchcock

Paige Durand

Skylin Freeman

Margo Anne Griffin

Ciera Hobbs

Vanessa Eaves

Zoe Frizzell

Alexys Grivakis

Margaret Hodge

Peyton Eley

Loren Fuller

Angelyn Gullatt

Sloane Holbrook

Kailey Elliott

Dana Funderbirk

Rhea Gupta

Sanyi Hollie

Sofie Ellis

Sara Gaddis

Skyler Haakmeester

Alex Holloway

Kaylen Emerson

Chloe Gaiters

Jillian Haddow

Aidan Honeycutt

Ashley Emerton

Madeline Gambino

Corinne Haines

Amelia Horace

Annetta Facey

Meghan Gates

Katherine Hamfeldt

Maddison Howard

Andrea Fairchild

Chanel Gathers

Lydia Hamilton

Madison Howard

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JaKiya Howard

Anna Kirkland

Sydni Madden

Sydney Moretz

Lauren Howe

Tiana Kitchen

Katherine Maier

Reagan Morgan

Tara Howell

Lydia Klements

Molly Malloy

Elle Morrison

Rhonna Howland

Mikayla Klerk

Genae Malone

Elizabeth Morton

Kyra Hudson

Trinity Klock

Brianna Mangano

Gwyneth Morton

Caty Huff

Emma Kloess

Jordan Mangham

Ameerah Mourad

Isabella Hurst

Sara Grace Knowles

Sydney Martin

Shelby Mullen

Amari Hutchins

Maria Kommer

Sydney Martin

Sara Mulqueen

Emmaline Inlaw

Kathryn Kuchinski

Greenlee Martin

Mariana Munoz

Yahzee Jack

Kate Kudlac

Erika Mascheck

Madeline Murphy

Emory Jackson

Carina Kuznicki

Allie Mason

Mckenzie Murrath

Madison Jackson

Carina Kuznicki

Aria Mason

Shannice Myers

Emma Jackson

Chaise Lannaman

Desirae Mathis

sumana naganathanahalli

Natalie Jacobs

Morgan Lariscy

Maya Mathur

Meghan Nair

Mary Ashley Jacoppo

Ryan Larson

Simone Maxey

Esmee Nastase

Carrington Jefferson

Greer LaSalle

Ainsley McCaa

Stephanie Navin

Emelia Jenkins

Abigail Lawrence

Jaimie Mccauley

Kimberlyn Nicholaou

Aniyah Johnson

Maya Lee

Molly McClellan

Ashlin Noble

Elysia Johnson

Erynn Lefevre

Sydney McConnell

Madison Oakley

Sydney Johnson

Khaliyah Leonard

Madison McCoy

Sunny Oakley

Piercia Johnson

Olivia Leone

Ava McIntire

Megan O’Connor

Caroline Johnson

Olivia Leone

Elisha McKenzie

McKenzie Ogburn

Sydney Johnson

Olivia Leone

Aerial McKinney

Madison Ogburn

Katie Johnston

Caroline Lester

Taylor McNeal

Carmen Olekas

Synai Jones

Allyson Lewallen

Jenna Megenity

Brianna O’Neal

Kennedy Jones

Shelby Lewis

Azriel Melvin

Isabella Orr

Jalyn Jones

Rosemary Lillevik

Komal Memon

Eborim Osnau

Elizabeth Jones

Leilani Linehan

Cai Miller

Lilly Ott

Kiley Jones

Brianna Litz

Maeve Miller

Maggie Owens

Alena Jones

Amy Lokhorst

Rickell Milner

Macy Page

Amaya Jones

Candace Lorti

Rickell Milner

Asha Palacherla

Murphy Jordan

Brianna Lott

Morgan Mitchell

Elizabeth Parker

Satang Jow

Erin Love

Makayla Mitchler

Lila Parker

Kaitlin Kelly

Arionna Lovelace

Kaitlin (Katie) Moebes

Megan Parris

Macey Kemp

Morgan Luddecke

Aditi Mohan

Sahithya Pasagada

Grace Kicak

Mackenzie Lundy

Anu Mongia

Bethany Pasell

Jordan King

Alaina Lurry

Olivia Moore

Olivia Patrick

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Sarah Richard

YASMEEN SHAD

Sara Steingruber

Leona Patterson

Samantha Richard

Raffaella Shanahan

Anna Steinmetz

Rebekah Patterson

Elizabeth Richter

Leah Shankman

Anna Stephens

Ivy Payne

Ansley Rickson

Sydney Shankman

Jennifer Stephens

Ashley Pedowitz

Megan Rider

Aria Sharma

Kara Stevens

Laura Peer

Tyler Robbins

Ambuja Sharma

Claire Stewart

Amanda Pelay

Brooke Roberson

Rainey Sharrow

Paige Stiles

Mary Priscilla Perkins

Chloe Roberts

Erin Shea

Danasia Stroud

Jasmine Perkins

Amanda Robinson

Lauren Shoffeitt

Alexandra Sulko

Nia Perry

Rhenay Robinson

Cassie Shores

Katherine Sulko

Abby Phillips

Mikyla Robinson

Eve Shores

Anvitha Suram

Mary Kate Phillips

Elizabeth Rodriguez

Elaina Shreeve

Riddhi Surve

Madelena Pierce

Amber Roldan

Kaitlyn Shreeve

Liz Sutherland

Krutee Pillay

Mary Romano

Clara Silvestri

Kate Swartz

Meghan Portman

Sofia Roscoe

Allison Simmons

Ashlee Tam

Isabella Potts

Kaila Rouillier

Abby Simmons

Khalisah Tann

Olivia Powell

Trinity Royal

Abigail Simoncini

Christine Tattersall

Saniya Preema

Anna Runbaken

Isabella Slappy

Saraayu Tayi

Raegan Prewett

Gabriella Russo

Isabella Slappy

Olivia Taylor

Claire Priest

Shelby Rutherford

Isabella Slappy

Kristen Taylor

Katelyn Pruitt

Ella Sadan

Caoimhina Sloan

Olivia Taylor

Madison Pruitt

Laura Salter

Phylicia Slocum

Kamari Taylor

Marissa Prusak

Danielle Salvatierra

Alyssa Smith

Nicole Teeters

Reese Pugh

Isabella Sanchez

Samantha Smith

Anusha Tembe

Abby Pulliam

Sanyah Sanders

Kristen Smith

Ashley Thai

Samhita Purushothapu

Bailey Sanders

Erinn Smith

Jae Thibault

Kinsleigh Purvis

Katelyn Sanders

Alhanna Smith

Kennadi Thomas

Adiva Puttnam

Jillian Schartle

Zoe Smith

Camryn Thomas

Alyssa Ramirez

Grace Schlichting

Karly Smith

Lauren Thomas

Arya Ranchod

Hadley Schnieders

Nyema Smith

Nandi Thompson

Kristina Readeau

Jaidyn Schultz

Cassidy Smith

Alexis Tiborczszeghi

Ava Reasey

Krysta Schwab

Mae Smith

Elizabeth Townsend

Rose Remy

Alexa Schwarzell

Jayda Smith

Kelly Tran

Tamia Remy

Ashley Scott

Erika Snow

Madison Tschantz

Zoe Ricardo

Savannah Scott

Kallan Sorenson

Kayla Tucker

Jordon Rice

Kendall Seveur

Shara Spencer

Leana Tuggle

Emily Rice

Zari Shabazz

Natalie Starnes

Daniella Urdaneta

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Annamarie ValeCruz

Amira Waller

Jayla Wideman

Madison Woodruff

Kate Varner

Kaleighann Ware

Addison Willett

Aubree Wright

Claire Vaughn

Keturah Washington

Kelseigh Williams

Emalyn Yantis

Annelyse Venn

Jaylin Washington

Nevaeh Williams

Kaelyn Young

Marisabel Vega

Madeleine Waters

Brianna Williams

Audrey Zachman

Ritika Vemulapalli

Lisa Weis

Danielle Williams

Sylvieanne Zaluska

Reagan Vetter

Graycen West

Reece Williams

Martha Zamorano

Abigail Waits

Amy Wetherbee

Reece Williams

Sadie Zeigler

Olivia Walden

Cameron White

Reid Williams

Kasey Zeisel

Savannah Walker

Braelynn White

Kaitlyn Wilson

Abigail Zieseniss

Leah Walker

Eliza White

Claire Wilson

Allie Zimmerman

Erin Walker

Maiyah White

Carlie Wilson

Maddie Zimmerman

Raviv Walker

Shelby Wickert

Paige Woodham

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SILVER AWARD COUNCIL YOUNG WOMEN OF DISTINCTION

TROOP #16000 TROOP LEADERS:

Andrea Gonzalez Sharon Spencer Ayoka Drayton Shannice Soleyn Myers Mikyla Robinson Shara Spencer Thomas Synai Jones Raven Downing Aijalon Graper Don’t Be Mean Behind the Screen

MSG Foundation Shoe Drive We helped food insecure families in Forsyth County by raising money for the MSG Foundation, a Forsyth County food bank. We partnered with Funds2Org to conduct a shoe drive and collected shoes that will be sent to developing countries to help entrepreneurs start micro-business. Our goal was 2,500 pairs and we collected 3,875 pairs. Funds2Org donated $1,600 to the MSG Foundation. These funds will be used for storage and delivery items.

Don’t be Mean Behind the Screen, came to life at Dutchtown Middle School, where an anonymous person started an Instagram page called Drama-town, where they would gossip about people. We wanted to make a difference to stop the hate and the hurt. We made a mini movie (PSA), discussing the impact of Cyberbullying, a posters campaign with wristbands, pledge cards, and info cards and an informational website – www.cyberbullyingdontbemeanbehindthescreen.com.

Over 700 students pledged “no” to Cyberbullying.

TROOP #11820 TROOP LEADERS:

Mandy Sattler Lori Williams Ansley Barker Isabella DiLorenzo Isabella Potts

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TROOP #3631 TROOP LEADERS:

Tiffany Robertson-Lester Trisha Thomas Caroline Lester Andrea Fairchild Mary Kate Phillips

Parsons Elementary School Low Maintenance Garden Parsons Elementary School’s garden was deteriorating; PTA asked us to create a low maintenance garden.

Over the school year, we worked every weekend on this project. White rocks were placed in planters. Bricks were painted to look like children’s books. A directional sign with whimsical destinations was added to the space. Herbs, tulips and daffodils were also planted. This garden will continue to thrive and inspire children to learn about literature and nature.

Foster Care Support Makeover Bringing awareness in my community to donate clothing, toys, money, or their time to Foster Care Support Foundation.

Makeover included building donation bin, new landscape and signage outside center to make foster teens and families feel more welcomed. Was proud to organized neighborhood drive to collect gently worn clothing and toys to fill new donation bin. Most importantly was able to communicate with neighbors how community could help Georgia’s 14,000 Foster kids.

SYDNEY MORETZ TROOP LEADERS:

Susan Willever Amber Scharlett TROOP #11514

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KATIE MAIER TROOP LEADERS:

Gretchen Ellis Ledina Austin Trooop #11461

Something For Mom As the child of a single mother, I wanted to help underprivileged children make a nice bracelet for their mom or special person on Mother’s Day. I organized the craft at a youth center where I volunteer, knowing the kids there would enjoy this project. It was a success, and I have passed along instructions to my school’s volunteer coordinator. I have since led another similar project and plan to lead more in the future.

Silver Lining Bags I hand painted suitcases to give to foster kids with the help of a small group of friends and a church community. This was an effort to give foster kids dignity as they transition between homes. Typically, they rely on trash bags to carry their limited items, supplying something practical was a need.

AMELIA HILDEBRAND TROOP LEADERS:

Velvet Hildebrand Nikki Rhodes TROOP #15335

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Alexandra Abbate

Kaia Ardle

Abby Bennett

Adeline Briggs

Ayah Abdallah

Layla Arias

Arianna Bennett-Mitchell

Sariyah Brockington

Lauren Abouchar

Abby Armstrong

Tasia Benson

Chinenye Brooks

Irene Achanti

Maya Arnold

Rahana Bentley

Jameson Brooks

Isabella Achtenberg

Addison Arnold

Sarah Beule

Molly Brooks

Emma Ackerman

Mary Kate Atkins

Kalina Bhandari

Destiny Brown

Arden Aczel

Kenadi Austin

Mridula Bhimireddy

Lily Brown

Caroline Adams

Gracie Azpeitia

Grace Biller

Janelle Brown

Shyan Adams

Madison Bailey

Mikayla Bishop

Lauren Brown

Titilayo Adeniran

Meghna Baishya

Olivia Blackburn

Mary Brown

Ella Adiri

McCall Ballard

Addy Blair

Savannah Brown

Ella Adler

Alahnna Ballentine

Kaiya Bledsoe

Julia Brown

Srilekha Adusumilli

Beck Ballowe

Caroline Boardman

Katie Brown

McKinley Agans

Parker Balog

Madeline Boatright

Brielle Browne

Katie Ahern

Mahika Banerjee

Alex Boaz

Katherine Brummett

Imani Akua

Elisa Banks

Ansley Bokath

Robin Brusuelas-Jones

Taylor Alexander

Agriya Bansal

Chloe Boncheva

McKenna Bryan

Lala Alinskas

Savannah Barasoain

Alexandra Booher

Madison Bryan

Maia Alinskas

Layla Barkley

Hayden Bossak

Layla Bryant

Lily Allemeier

Sophia Baronian

Gloria Boudouin

Janissa Bryant

Patricia Allen

Presley Bartkow

Kaitlyn Box

Nazarena Buenos

Madison Allen

Lindsay Bass

Gemma Boyce

Kate Marie Bullock

Zoe Allen

Stella Bays

Kassidy Boyd

Lauren Burak

Brooke Allshouse

Macey Bearden

Lizzy Boyd

Jessica Burdett

Melike Altunbasak

Faith Beckett

Cayden Boyer

Kayla Burnette

Abby Alvarez

Amanda Beckwith

Maddie Bozelli

Kennedy Burnham

Julia Alves

Casey Beckwith

Grace Bracy

Lilliana Burrows

Kendra Anderson

Sameena Been Griffith

Eva Brady

Ansley Busby

Anya Anderson

Ella Bell

Elina Brady

Anya Butkovich

Evelyn Andrews

Catherine Bell

Violet Bragg

Alexandria Butkovich

Kennedy Andrews

Alisa Belt

Parker Braswell

Jazmine Butler

Megan Andrews

Mallory Bemis

Anna Brennan

Khyla Butler

Ella Anthony

Hannah Bender

Madison Brewster

Nadia Butler

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Anisha Buxi

Zorria Clemons

Madeline DeCarlo

Janiyah Elliott

Lila Buzzell

Mya Cobb

Christina Dehabreh

Arneshia Elliott

Alana Byam

Ashley Cole

Gabriela DeMart

Molly Ellner

Daniela Byer

Anna Collins

Emanda Demons

Josie Endres

Zoe Byrd

Jasmine Conley

Ella Denham

Leah English

Lillian Cagle

Sarah Cooper

Lailah Denny

Amelia Ensworth

Marietou Camara

Abigail Cooper

Alicia Denton

Nicole Escobedo

Bountourabi Camara

Charlotte Copeland

Shachi Deo

Piper Esposito

Amirah Cameron

Caroline Cordero

Myla Derosena

Lillian Eubanks

Kiera Campbell

Keira Correa

Georgia Dettbarn

Ellena Evans

Jane Cantrell

Kendall Correa

Malia Dewberry

Kylah Fagain

Amelia Cappello

Cathleen Cotton

Sarah Dewey

Makiya Fallin

Alicia Carillo-Bueno

Emma Couch

Shriya Dharmendran

Elizabeth Fairman

Joslin Carney

Carly Couey

Claire Diaz

Victoria Farrar

Brielle Carnney

Anne Cox

Jamie Lynn Dickerson

Emily Federovitch

Beth Caro

Kennedy Cray

Megan Dickey

Cat Feeney

Julia Caron

Katherine Cresci

Kendall Dickie

Amelia Feery

Mary Perrin Carpenter

Emily Cruse

Sophia DiGiuro

Sofia Feinberg

Norelle Carr

Kira Culp

Juliette Dill

Yilia Feng

Casey Curney

Campbell Cummins

Chetta Dodge

Taylor Fenmore

Chloe Carstens

Malley Cupoli

Madison Dolin

Hailey Fields

Tatum Caruthers

Casey Curney

Kylie Dommert

Charrie Finley

Gracie Cavallo

Niya Curney

Natalie Domnia

Sophia Fiorillo

Isabella Cero

Abigail Dane

Emily Donovan

Olivia Fiterman

Banee Chadha

Zoe Daniel

Emily Douglas

Taylor Flagg

Pooja Challi

Lauren Daniels

Taylor Dowd

Brady Foil

Ilana Chandler

Madison Darante

Madison Drew

Natalia Fontanillas

Mimi Chapman

Saraphine Dass

Kyla Driver

Madison Ford

Ilori Chase

Radha Dave

Zoe Drye

Lara Forst

Amy Chen

Lucy David

Jacquelyn Dubose

Em Fougerousse

Danielle Cherry

Alanna Davidson

Brianne Dunphy

Ainsley Fowler

Gabrielle Cherry

Amelia Davis

Kate Durden

Sydney Francis

Ava Childers

Clarie Davis

Edith Durden

Sammie Francis

Sree Chimalakonda

Jailyn Davis

Jasmin Eckert

Alanah Francois

Sydney Cisco

Maddie Davis

Marley Edles

Sarah Franklin

Allison Chitwood

Terri Dawson

Senai Edmeade

Serenity Franklin

Lilyana Claborn

Adriana DeAngelo

Emily Edwards

Danielle Franks

Rickelle Clarke

Emma Dear

Mara Eichele

Callie Fraser

Hannah Clement

Kyla DeCambre

Lauren Elise Findley

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Danielle Freeman

Sally Goodsell

Samara Harris

Amelia Horwitz

Reese Freeman

Kennedy Goodson

Parker Ann Harris

Riley Houseman

Elizabeth Frost

Avarie Goodwin

Alexis Harrison

Jade Hudson

Haley Fulghum

Piper Gordon

Kina Haughbrooks

Ellison Huff

Brooke Fuller

Ella Gore

Haylee Haunson

Addisen Hunter

Dean Fullerton

Ashley Gorham

Mia Hausman

Caroline Hur

Layton Gabbidon

Violet Grace

Louisa Hayes

Sydney Hutchinson

Jada Gadson

Alaila Grady

Kalea Heil

Violet Hutchinson

Gracie Gaile

Rowan Graves

Abigail Heizer

Caitlyn Imlay

Lillian Gamba

Simone Green

Lyric Henderson

Sadie Irwin

Reese Gandy

Ja’Mya Green

Arden Henley

Bailey Jackson

Riya Ganguly

Ja’Nya Green

Julianna Hennequant

Iva Jackson

Zoe Garcia

Rose Greenspan

Kendall Hermanson

Alex Jahnke

Iris Garcia

Delphina Greider

Sarai Hernandez-perez

Ansley James

Elana Gardner

Eleanor Grogin

Gabriella Henry

Olivia James

Tyanna Gardner

Charlotte Groton

McKenzie Hensarling

Mia Jardot

Hannah Gartin

Sarah Gruber

Abigail Henson

Samantha Jefferson

Ha’Ani Gascon

Sky Gupta

Mikayla Hernacki

Emily Jemison

Jyale Gates

Sarah Gulley

Katherine Herr

Maggaly Jenkins

Julienne Geffrard

Trisha Gundugollu

Hannah Herrera

Aniyah Jennings

Alexis Gentry

Arushi Gupta

Julia Herriot

Cheryl Jerald

Helen Gibson

Mia Gurvey

Ella Herriot

Michelle Jewell

Savanna Giddens

Ginny Guth

Abby Herriot

Jabea Joe

Emrie Giddens

Sela Guy

May Herriot

Kamiya Johnson

Cate Gilbert

Tia Hall

Olivia Hicks

Megan Johnson

Riley Gillen

Libby Gray Hall

Ariel Hiebert

Michelle Johnson

Nina Gillissen

Lydia Halloran

Lola Higgins

Catharine Johnson

Emily Ginn

Jane Halloran

Brooke Hill

Kylie Johnson

Kennedy Gittens

Olivia Hamilton

Reese Hillman

Audrey Johnson

Gywneth Glancy

Jenna Hamlin

Addy Hines

Gabrielle Johson

Zaria Glass

Madison Hampton

Kaylee Hodges

Jeyda Joiner

Avarie Glassmeyer

Navaeh Hann

Reese Hoening

Andrea Jones

Genevieve Goff

Layla Haralson

Addison Holland

Haley Jones

Audrey Goforth

Chloe Harden

Melaina Holland

Kaylin Jones

Julienne Goh

Sanaa Hardy

Ty’yonna Holloman

Phoebe Jones

Zoey Goldston

Sydney Hardy

Madeleine Holman

Taelor Jones

Scarlett Gomez

Kaitlyn Harper

Zoe Holmes

Dakota Jones

Julia Goode

Rosie Harrast

Sophia Horback

Amariyah Jones

Anna Goodsell

Lindley Harrington

Haleigh Horsley

Kadence Jones-Richardson

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Aubrey Jordan-Yarbough

Zoe Leak

Mackenzie Marks

Liyah Miller

Rajaa Juda

Peyton Lee

Sara Marshburn

Lauryn Miller

Celine Justinvil

Arianna Lee

Sofia Marshburn

Annabeth Miller

Kyla Kaiser

Nola Lepp

Sophia Martin

Katie Miller

Nayla Kanaan

Temple Lester

Anais Martinez

Katriana Mills

Payton Karacalidis

Leela Levering

Sydney Martz

Molly Mings

Srishti Kasturey

Bradee Lewandowski

Rachel Marzullo

Athena Misewicz

Amelia Katz

Kennedi Lewis

Lea Masson

Jediah Mister

Fallon Keel

Avery Lieske

Leilah Mathieu

Jada Mister

Kiley Keene

Emma Light

Taylor Matthews

Teresa Mixon

Charlotte Keib

Madison Lindner

Bailee Mayes

Vyashika Mohan

Billiejean Kelly

Zoey Little

Ellie Mayfield

Madison Mokros

Cammie Kemp

Siena Lizcano

Bella McBride

Mailyn Mongkeya

Ada Kennedy

Julia Lloyd

Reagan McCoy

Reagan Monnin

Madison Key

Piper Lloyd

Ava McCullough

Ashlyn Montgomery

Sophia Kim

Lidia Lomoriello

Payton McDougald

Madison Moody

Beth Kimborough

Tatiana Lopez

Jamari McEady

Kennedy Moody

Keira Klein

Diana Lopez

Morgan McFadden

Lily Moon

McKynzie Kline

Clarkston Lowe

Ja’Skya McFadden

Kali Moon

Lindsey Knowles

Miriam Loya

Trinity McIntosh

Audrey Moore

Risha Kohli

Mariah Lubow

Eliza McKay

Melissa Moore

Gargi Konteti

Anna Lucas

Jocelyn McKinley

Madison Moore

Tristyn Kornegay

Dachelle Lucas

Megan McKinnon

Mya Moore

Madelyn Krause

Kate Lynch

Shayla McLean

Mary Rose Moran

Claire Kuhl

Keneicia Lyons

Aila McLean

MacKinsey Moreshead

Tanusri S Kumar

Emma Mabry

Abby McMahan

Claire Morgan

Olivia Lach

Sandra Mack

Olivia McMullen

Laila Morison

Abigail Laderoute

Nishita Madala

Lindsey McNeal

Lauren Morris

Emma Lai Tyam

Sanaa Madison

Katie McNeese

Parker Mothershed

Vayda Lancaster

Skyler Mahoney

Frannie McNerney

Saanvi Movva

Abigail Lancaster

Kaydence Malcom

Liza McPherson

Laura Mu

Katherine Lane

Ivy Maldano

Anna Kate McSpadden

Imara Muhammad

Elizabeth Lang

Sahaja Mallavaram

Jada Medina

Mary Muir

Julie Langenderfer

Empress Malone

Audrey Melson

Molly Mukerji

Reese LaPierre

Nyomi Mann

Arianna Merchant

Jane Mullin

Winfrey Lartey

Tiana Mann

Renee Michaels

Madison Mullins

Morgan Laurenti

Arabella Manzuetta

Abby Miller

Mychael Mullins

Piper Lax

Cooper Marcus

Ceaira Miller

Kayla Munroe

Jessica Lazarus

Erin Marie

Morgan Mille

Hadara Murphy

Triet Le

Victoria Markey

Naiya Miller

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Shruthi Muruganandam

Mariana Pacheco Ayala

Elyanna Quintero

Alexandra Rowe

Pamela Musunga

Madison Pannell

Eleanor Racki

Aniyah Rowe

Kyra Myers

Lilah Paradice

Lanina Raines

Brianna Rowell

Milan Myrick

Merritt Parham

Ryan Rakestraw

Lauren Rudy

Anjini Naidu

Shea Parker

Sarah Beth Raley

Emma Ruiz Torres

Isla Nappi

Kaylin Parker

Isabella Ramirez

Caroline Runsick

Tia Narula

Hannah Pasanen

Myla Randall

Eleanor Ruona

Natania Nasieku

Selena Patel

Zainab Rangwala

Lacey Rutherford

Qiyamah Nasir

London Patrick

Elsie Rankin

Izzy Sabatini

Neha Nataraj

Sloane Patrick

Kaitlyn Rawls

Patricia Saccone

Chloe Neal

Megan Patterson

Cairo Redd

Bella Sacheli

Rachel Neal

Amanda Pavloff

Ellie Redfearn

Laila Sain

Alexandria Neason

Piper Payne

Mia Reed

Annie Marie Samp

Niya Neblett

Cara Pearce

Sara Reid

Michelle Sande

Amber Nelms

Danielle Pearson

Brooklyn Reid

Kayley Sanders

Christina NeSmith

Olivia Peeker

Amara Releford

Katie Sanio

Lacy New

Gissell Perez-Cruz

Juliana Renals

Lina Sanstead

Alicia Newberry

Athena Perkins

Ayree Reynolds

Lucia Saravia

Isabella Newsome

Elizabeth Peterson

Riley Rice

Alexis Saunders

Katie NIcholas

Kendall Petrovich

Whitney Ricks

Jacalyn Schartle

Samantha Nicholas

Madisyn Phillips

Isabelle Ricks

Brooke Schief

Catherine Nichols

Alana Pichardo

Chloe Riser

Kymenceya Schley

Kensi Nichols

Virgina Pierson

ShaNailah Roach

Emma Schmetterer

Frida Nieves

Carmen Pollard

Tess Roark

Anna Schoenecker

Karina Nirenberg

Sophia Ponce

Dixie Robb

Evie Schroyer

Allie Noble

Alyssa Pontz

Bennie Roberts

Alison Scott

Lilian Nordby Wills

Parker Poole

Kinley Roberts

Deirdre Seavey

Ryan Norris

Karrington Pope

Jada Roberts

Sydney Selgado

Ayla Nunez

Kellyn Powell

Savannah Roberts

Mrithigha Senthil

Rachel Nye

Mia Prado

Ella Robl

Zainab Sessay

Isabella Oakes

Andie Prado

Lily Robinson

Kensley Sewell

Kasey O’Brien

Kaylyn Price

Asia Rodney

Briana Shannon

Remy O’Connell

Emma Pruitt

Nicol Rodriguez

Eden Sharp

Lucia Olivera

Aurora Pulley

Grace Rogers

Isabel Shaw

Allison Oneacre

Samantha Purvis

Clara Rometo

Emerson Sheldon

Samantha O’Neil

Alexis Purvis

Emma Rose

Asha Shine

Isabella Ortiz

Jade Pyron

Kirsten Rose

Taylor Shobe

Paula Ortiz

Lauren Queen

Kate Rosenberg

Abby Simon

Kammani Owens

Caroline Quick

Eliora Rothschild

Anya Singhal

Ashwika Pabba

Sarah Quick

Emily Rounds

Ella Sipe

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Leela Sittler

Demi Summerall

Sophie Ullman

Aniessa Whittaker

Abby Skalet

Bella Sunderland

Gracie Underwood

Anna Wickliffe

Madie Skinner

Hannah Sutter

Sanju Upadhya

Meredith Wieland

Sarah Small

Ashley Sutter

Grace Updyke

Makayla Wilkins

Thalia Smith

Julia Sweetman

Gabbi Uribe

Avarie Williams

Amira Smith

Ashlyn Swigart

London Usher

Emma Williams

Mary Smith

Samaiya Swinson

Thailia Vanderhorst-Douse

Lauren Williams

Lily Smith

Kylee Sykes

Marina Vaks

Taylor Williams

Mya Smith

Anaya Tadepalli

Sophia Van Name

Samaya Williams

Anna Sue Smith

Sophie Tadros

Callie Vangrofsky

Ella Williams

Charlotte Smith

Alexandra Tanner

Diya Varma

Kennedy Williams

Emerson Smithing

Takayla Tatum

Tenley Vassar

Sarah Williams

Lucy Snaith

Nyla Taylor

Lexie Ventura Hall

Vanessa Williams

Chelsea Sneed

Parker Taylor

Anna Verhoff

Johanna Willis

Heaven Southerland

Ava Taylor

Adrianna Verwayne

Rhys Wills

Emily Sparks

Ava Teichert

Sydney Vetter

Kathryn Wilson

Leah Spivey

Emily Terry

Elisabeth Vogt

Aanya Wilton

Livia Spolan

Kyla Tetreault

Addison Voynich

Sara Wilton

Morgan Spruill

Ashwika Thadisina

Izzy Vruno

Brooklyn Wimpey

Eesha Srinivasan

Eliza Thatcher

Lily Waites

Camille Winston

Maliah Steen

Audria Thomas

Sidney Walker

Alexis Wolgas

Ava Steinlight

Kynedie Thomas

Molly Walker

Reeves Wood

Eliza Stevens

Lourdes Thomas

Emma Walters

Cymone Woodfaulk t

Mia Stevenson

Mia Thompsen

Elizabeth Walters

Kathryn Woodman

Daisy Stewart

Evie Thompson

Samantha Walton

Grace Woods

Ally Stewart

Anaya Titus

Mariah Washington

Aja Wooldridge

Raya Stewart

Samaya Todd

Shannon Watson

Maggie Woolley

Rebecca Stifel

LIly Tolusso

Nylah Watson

Sara Wooten

Kate Stokley

Rebecca Tomasetti

Arianna Weems

Kayla Wyche

Elizabeth Stone

Evie Thompson

Ayanna Wells-Brown

Mary Wyman Woodward

Mary Margaret Stone

Sydney Toms

Dallis Welsh

Jolene Yanush

Sarah Ann Stonecipher

Nina Toole

Allie West

Samantha Young

Kendyl Storey

Natalie Toppen

Lizzie West

Bianca Young

Laura Stott

Madison Townsend

Hunter West

Taliyah Young

Ona Stoutmuntz

Ansley Travoss

Gabriella Wetmore

Anna Young

Lucy Stratton

Chloe Traylor

Emily Westmoreland

Carriyona Young

Hallie Stratton

Sarah Trowbridge

Kate White

Margarita Zea

Rachael Strobek

Aine Turpin

Tessa White

Abby Zeller

Monique Stroman

Grace Tyson

Sadie White

Brooke Ziemann

Miriama Sumbundu

Claire Ullengren

Ella Whiteman

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ADA KENNEDY-ALICEA TROOP LEADERS:

Kary Alicea Beth McWilliams TROOP #16425

Winter Preemie My project was for the preemies and parents at Gwinnett Medical, where I was born at 26 weeks weighing 1lb 14oz. I hosted a sewing day to teach the community how to make preemie smocks that would work around the babies cords and made a shelf to organize and store items that get donated to the NICU. This project is important because parents should know that their preemie can grow up to do anything!

TROOP #18575 (Formerly #9857)

TROOP LEADERS:

Jennifer Lester Vanika Jordan Temple Lester Aubrey Jordan-Yarbough Zoey Goldston Milan Myrick Kenadi Austin Mini Summer Libraries We learned that students who read do better on standardized tests. We came up with a plan to improve test scores. We found a school that had low test scores in our community and create Mini Summer Libraries for more than 800 students. We held a book drive, then collected, sorted, package and distributed over 2,500 books to Columbia Elementary School. Each package contained 10 books and we distributed the books just before summer break.

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TROOP #14427 TROOP LEADERS:

Jodi Bossak Rebecca Buzzell Hayden Bossak Lila Buzzell Lacy New Emily Donovan Danielle Franks Parker Balog Deirdre Seavey Grace Tyson

Bryant Elementary Food Pantry

Not So Different Disabilities Awareness Project Troop 17920 observed their school playground to discover that kids at school were insensitive to people with disabilities.

So, they created the Not So Different Disabilities Awareness project to help encourage the awareness, support and understanding of kids with disabilities. The girls produced a PSA for schools, organized a petition for Snellville AMC to show sensory friendly movies, volunteered for Autism Speaks, organized a supply drive, created brochures, and presented a disabilities educational workshop.

We created a sustainable food pantry within Bryant Elementary school, a lowincome school in Cobb County.

This school is over 80% free and reduced lunch, and has an over 15% homeless population. We hosted a Family Trivia night to collect supplies and nonperishable food, and we petitioned our school principal to become sister schools with Bryant so that the pantry would be sustainable and other community outreach would be done by future students.

TROOP #17920 TROOP LEADERS:

LaTonja DeCambre Clarice Farrar Kyla DeCambre Victoria Farrar Gabrielle Johnson Kyra Myers

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2019 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc. is pleased to be able to continue the scholarship tradition established in 1993. The scholarships, which are for graduating high school seniors, recognize outstanding Girl Award Girl Scouts by helping them further their educational opportunities. Recipients may choose their place of higher learning; it may be a college, university, or technical school, in or out of state.

Recipients are chosen by the Girl Scout Gold Award Scholarship Selections Committee, which reviews each application using a point system. Points are given based on leadership activities, involvement in the community, academic achievement and, most importantly, the Girl Scout Gold Award project. Fifty percent of the total score is based on the quality and community impact of the project.

This year, $52,000 in scholarship money is being awarded to Girl Scout Gold Awardees.

Congratulations to all the 2018 scholarship recipients.

Luci Allen

Project S.H.I.N.E. (Students Helping Individuals in Need Everywhere)

Avery Bradley

encourageME Program

Adin Burwell

Save Our Lungs

Jade Cowan

Generation Z Youth Artists

Camry Collins*

STEMtopia

Gwendolyn Cuccia

Invisible

Olivia Curran

Good Food for North Fulton

Anna Lippy

What’s Buzzing with the Bees?

Rhea Mathew

CS (Computer Science) for Girls

Katharine Pietkiewicz

Chamblee Unites: Getting Ready for High School

Matelyn Riordan

Sealing Success with Cement

Emily Schmitt

Safe Water, Safe World

Jetaun Walker*

ASSURE

*In honor of Helen Eidson, mother of Ann Hooper, high school seniors who have earned their Girl Scout Gold Award are eligible for this scholarship based on demonstrated financial need. The award is designated for books and supplies.

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