2024 Girl Scout Highest Awards Yearbook

When Girl Scout Juniors work together, big change can happen. As a team, they discover a topic they care about, make a plan and take action to make a difference. Girls meet new people and have the kind of fun that happens when you harness the power of teamwork. The Girl Scout Bronze Award—the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve— is a national award with national standards that represents the dedication girls contribute to making the world a better place.

Bronze Award Girl Scouts Take Action Bronze Award Projects

Tandy Abbott, Troop 30011

Vyvyen Adkins, Troop 2759

Gwyneth Albright, Troop 30074

Allie Allen, Troop 40353

Arianna Angle, Troop 20740

Elliot Applebaum, Troop 30011

Addison Atwood, Troop 13389

Catherine Bachmann, Troop 2613

Zoe Barber, Troop 30049

Julia Ann Barwick, Troop 15003

Ruby Belaj, Troop 15003

Lydia Bennett, Troop 30066

Tandy Abbott, Carson Jarusik and Iris Pennington of Troop 30011 donated 175 handmade animal toys to Guilford County Animal Services to give potential pet adopters a way to interact with the cats and dogs during meet and greets.

Vyvyen Adkins, Leah

Conover, Brenna Egel, Kenzy

Lacy, Clara Lah and Lily

Lawing of Troop 2759 gave a presentation to the parents and younger girls in their multilevel troop about Girl Scout traditions. They planned an end of year celebration that included a bridging ceremony with a bridge they constructed.

Maggie Bobbitt, Troop 15003

Brielle Boss, Troop 30066

Olivia Branscomb, Troop 2830

Norah Bray, Troop 2830

Anna Grace Bryan, Troop 30074

Margaret Bryan, Troop 30074

Katie Bump, Troop 40353

Journey Burdette, Troop 13083

Piper Busmire, Troop 2609

Emma Cain, Troop 13083

Avis Campbell, Troop 15003

Elora Carver, Troop 13370

Amberlyn Case, Troop 2609

Madeline Cauble, Troop 13351

Leah Conover, Troop 2759

London Cornwell, Troop 20740

Emery Cotten, Troop 15003

Bree Courtney, Troop 2830

Savannah Cox, Troop 15003

Alyssa Cranfill, Troop 2159

Ryleigh Cresimore, Troop 2609

Charlotte Crews, Troop 2830

Gwen Davis, Troop 15003

Leila Davis, Troop 30074

Addison DeWine, Troop 2000

Aaliyah Dill, Troop 13012

Ina Dill, Troop 13012

Marion Dixon, Troop 13182

Eva Donahue, Troop 30066

Isabelle Dull, Troop 2830

Paige Dunn, Troop 2469

Ryleigh Durkos, Troop 2830

Lydia Bennett, Brielle Boss, Eva Donahue, Ayla Haulenbeek and Lela Somers of Troop 30066 cleaned up trash, planted trees and established a pollinator garden at Piedmont Environmental Center. They also taught others about helping the environment and distributed plantable paper they made with native plant seeds.

Mahogoni Edwards, Troop 40154

Lily Edwards, Troop 2830

Brenna Egel, Troop 2759

Addie Eller, Troop 13114

Brinley Faber, Troop 2000

Nicole Ferrara, Troop 13083

Makayla Ford, Troop 20740

Gabby Foster, Troop 40353

Georgia Fungaroli, Troop 13182

Abigail Goforth, Troop 13012

Kallie Griffin, Troop 13012

Alexandria Gwynn, Troop 30074

Emma Handy, Troop 13351

Karley Harris, Troop 40353

Ayla Haulenbeek, Troop 30066

Kaylie Hausman, Troop 2159

Alexandra Henz, Troop 30021

Shaili Hepfinger, Troop 30074

Elizabeth Hill, Troop 15003

Katelyn Hill, Troop 13083

Megan Holland, Troop 2469

Ava Holste, Troop 13114

Kimball Hoover, Troop 13351

Nataleigh Huffman, Troop 13389

Desiree Jackson, Troop 40154

Savannah Janczak, Troop 30074

Carson Jarusik, Troop 30011

Akayla Johnson, Troop 20086

Katylin Johnson, Troop 40154

Reagan Johnson, Troop 13114

Carsyn Jones, Troop 2469

Virginia Kenerly, Troop 13370

Allie Allen, Katie Bump, Gabby Foster, Karley Harris, Kayley Newman and Alexa Palmer of Troop 40353 built a blessing pantry at Grace Lutheran Church and collected donations to provide non-perishable food and water to those in need in Thomasville.

Emily Kulak, Troop 30212

Sofia Kunka, Troop 13370

Kenzy Lacy, Troop 2759

Clara Lah, Troop 2759

Morgan Lamb, Troop 15003

Lily Lawing, Troop 2759

Olivia Lewis, Troop 2830

Cadence Linville, Troop 13389

Anna Ruth Lott, Troop 2000

Madelyn Marcum, Troop 13114

Charlotte Mathay, Troop 2830

Whitleigh McGee, Troop 10045

Cora Miller, Troop 30074

Dakoda Mintz, Troop 13083

Kimber Molnar, Troop 2830

Juliette Moore, Troop 12474

Emma Morrison, Troop 13083

Madelyn Morrison, Troop 13083

Mya Morrison, Troop 20740

Savannah Moser, Troop 2159

Olivia Myerson, Troop 13187

Kayley Newman, Troop 40353

Charlotte Nordby, Troop 30074

Rosalyn Nuce, Troop 2609

Melia Ortiz, Troop 13389

Alexa Palmer, Troop 40353

Ava Parks, Troop 13101

Iris Pennington, Troop 30011

Kimberly Perkins, Troop 40154

Evangeline Perreault, Troop 133114

Iris Pickard, Troop 15003

Isabella Ponsolle, Troop 2830

Ruthie Porter, Troop 15003

Elli Preda, Troop 15003

Reagan Presutti, Troop 13101

Journey Burdette, Emma Cain, Nicole Ferrara, Katelyn Hill, Dakoda Mintz, Madelyn Morrison, Emma Morrison, Morgan Sheperd and Ella Wanner of Troop 13083 organized trash pick-up days, created educational antilittering posters and installed a trash receptacle to improve East Mooresville Intermediate School.

Sydney Randolph, Troop 13187

Haasya Renukuntla, Troop 30074

Avery Richardson, Troop 13101

Stephanie Rogers, Troop 13187

Catherine Rose, Troop 15003

Vivian Rudert, Troop 2830

Addison Sanders, Troop 10041

Zoey Sartin, Troop 12987

Hadleigh Sawyers, Troop 13389

Clare Scott, Troop 30074

Morgan Shepard, Troop 13083

Emma Sloan, Troop 20740

Elianna Smith, Troop 13012

Lela Somers, Troop 30066

Leena Stewart, Troop 2469

Isabella Stormer, Troop 13351

Morgan Stroud, Juliette SU 145

Lilly Sype, Troop 2159

Ayla Tambasco, Troop 2469

Maci Thompson, Troop 20032

Madi Thurmond, Troop 2469

Katie Mae Ussery, Troop 1500

Emma VanHorne, Troop 13101

Kylee Ventura, Troop 12948

Alida Vincent, Troop 2613

Audrey Waits, Troop 13114

Adalyn Walraven, Troop 30074

Ella Wanner, Troop 13083

Madison Williford, Troop 2159

Naomi Wommack, Troop 15003

Ainsley Young, Troop 13370

Isla Young, Troop 13370

When Girl Scout Cadettes focus on an issue they care about, learn the facts and take action to make a difference, they gain the confidence and skills that will catapult them to lifelong success. It all adds up to the Girl Scout Silver Award—the highest honor a Girl Scout Cadette can achieve—a national award with national standards that represents the time, leadership, creativity and effort girls contribute to making their communities better.

Silver Award Girl Scouts Make A Difference Silver Award Projects

Evie Allred, Troop 20740

Alexandra Angle, Troop 20740

Kennedy Armstrong, Troop 20740

Olivia Austin, Troop 12965

Annabelle Babb, Troop 13114

April Barnes, Troop 10218

Lola Barone, Troop 20015

Caitlyn Barrow, Troop 13077

Willow Beddard, Troop 13101

Kendall Branch, Troop 13198

Coralie Brisson, Troop 13194

Matilyn Brown, Troop 13198

Kendall Ingram, Lily Lowman, Piper Jillings and Lilah Johnson of Troop 13198 collected 10,000 plastic bags that would have ended up in a landfill and turned them into sleeping mats that they donated to House of Refuge to support the homeless in Morganton.

April Barnes, Chloe Button and Lauren Maurer of Troop 10218 and Isabella Gannon of Troop 10197 created a windphone to support people grieving at Riverside Cemetery of Asheville. A windphone is not connected because it is designed to allow for one-way conversations with deceased loved ones, but the girls did include a list of toll-free numbers to support visitors through various crises.

Chloe Button, Troop 10218

Mia Campbell, Troop 2840

Caroline Carter, Troop 2877

Cora Carter, Troop 2877

Olivia Christian, Troop 2840

Izabel Christianson, Troop 20740

Leela Church, Troop 12965

Manessa Clark, Troop 13259

Campbell Cloninger, Troop 2000

Gabriella Conway, Troop 12937

Kendall Cranford, Troop 30009

Allie Creel, Troop 2817

Violet Crespo, Troop 30009

Josie Crum, Troop 13093

Frances Davis, Troop 2846

Emily Debeaubien, Troop 13050

Ella Digh, Troop 2729

Macie Digh, Troop 2729

Aleijah Dillard, Troop 30045

Madeline Donnelly, Troop 12937

Savannah Eller, Troop 12965

Grace Emehel, Troop 41353

Addison Farris, Troop 13198

Brooklyn Fox, Troop 20740

Halo Frye, Troop 2873

Emily Gambill, Troop 2872

Isabella Gannon, Troop 10197

Sarah Gertz, Troop 20740

Abigail Goforth, Troop 13012

Rachel Goins, Troop 2381

Riley Gordon, Juliette SU 142

Ella Greer, Troop 13149

Mia Campbell of Troop 2840 created a music program for Glenwood Rehab And Nursing Home in Mooresville. She secured a piano donation, printed singalong music and supplied smaller instruments for the residents to use, like maracas, bells and tambourines. Mia also created a sign-up form so that students who needed volunteer hours could sign up and play for the residents.

Kallie Griffin, Troop 13012

Catherine Gunther, Troop 2846

Molly Gurling, Troop 30045

LilaRay Hamm, Troop 12610

Annabelle Hanson, Troop 2469

Julie Harrison, Troop 12965

Laila Hawks, Troop 2381

Tesslyn Heater, Troop 30212

Emily Horetski, Troop 12937

Adrianna Hutter, Troop 13149

Kalila Imani-Eller, Troop 13181

Kendall Ingram, Troop 13198

Aminata Jah, Troop 30045

Mariama Jah, Troop 30045

Piper Jillings, Troop 13198

Lilah Johnson, Troop 13198

Evelyn Jones, Troop 13093

Naomi Jones, Troop 13149

Dylan Joyce, Troop 2469

Anna Judge, Troop 30045

Olivia Kaplan, Juliette SU 151

Meera Karthik, Troop 30045

Ava Kerns, Troop 2873

Autumn King, Troop 12965

Elsie King, Troop 12475

Chloe Knights, Troop 13162

Nevaeh Lewis, Troop 30009

Lily Lowman, Troop 13198

Mia Luther, Troop 13194

Lauren Maurer, Troop 10218

Ansleigh Mayberry, Troop 20740

Eve McCrickard, Troop 13213

Gabriella Conway, Madeline Donnelly and Bella Merrill of Troop 12937 educated their community on the importance of composting and foam recycling. In addition to explaining what the Henderson County Convenience Center offers in terms of commercial composting, they also worked with the Henderson County Public Schools Nutritional Director to get Rugby Middle School to replace their foam trays with compostable ones.

Kate Mcdaniel, Troop 20015

Evelyn Mcknight, Troop 2877

Natalie McMahon, Troop 12610

Arabella Merrill, Troop 12937

Anna Miller, Troop 30212

Cameron Morehead, Troop 2613

Selah Morrissey, Troop 13093

Angela Nix, Troop 13050

Sophia Norris, Troop 12965

Summer Ocegueda, Troop 13012

Harmony Olson, Troop 13162

Katherine Priddy, Troop 2469

Ava Quinones, Troop 2817

Crysta Robbins, Troop 2817

Kyleigh Russell, Troop 30009

Elise Schoonover, Troop 13149

Caroline Scott, Troop 2877

Hannah Shepherd, Troop 13114

Jenna Shore, Troop 2381

Abbigail Shropshire, Troop 13162

Abigail Shumake, Troop 13181

Nellie Shumway, Troop 20740

Julia Skolnik, Troop 20015

Madeline Sloan, Troop 20740

Katrina Sloyer, Troop 12610

Lauron Smith, Troop 13194

McKenzie Smith, Troop 13194

Nevaeh Smith, Troop 20740

Sarah Smith, Troop 12610

Kensie Southern, Troop 13162

MaKaila Spillman, Troop 2381

Taylor St. Onge, Troop 2381

Alissa Stump, Troop 2013

Alyssa Sutton, Troop 30045

Grace Taylor, Troop 13114

Khloe Taylor, Troop 20740

Isabella Thomas, Troop 2013

Rebecca Triche, Troop 2469

Megan Trumann, Troop 13162

Celia Villalba, Troop 13194

Makena Villaran, Troop 13194

Gwen Vogler, Troop 12334

Vivian Vuk, Troop 2840

Mackenzie Wade, Troop 30045

Samantha Waggy, Troop 13194

Clara Watkins, Troop 2473

Tesslyn Heater, Anna Miller and London Wright of Troop 30212 updated a storage space that they share with Bell United Methodist Church. They installed new shelves, reorganized all of the supplies for their multi-level troop and created a system to make it easy for the younger girls in their troop to maintain.

Eleanor Wear, Troop 2846

Hannah Whisnant, Troop 13198

Kaydence White, Troop 2381

Sophia Wiggins, Troop 2840

Marissa Williams, Troop 13198

Brianda Wilson, Troop 2850

Emma Wishon, Troop 13114

Sophie Worsham, Troop 2840

Lillian Wright, Troop 13194

London Wright, Troop 30212

Gold Award Girl Scouts Change the World

Gold Award Girl Scouts are change-makers. They have changed the world, changed their lives and earned the most prestigious award in Girl Scouting.

To earn the Gold Award, a Girl Scout identifies an issue in their community, drafts a plan to address a root cause and leads a team of volunteers to implement it. When the project is complete, the Gold Award Girl Scout and their team have made a sustainable impact on the world that continues to last beyond their involvement.

It’s a huge accomplishment that also impacts the Gold Award Girl Scout as a person. How they see the world—and how the world sees them—is forever changed. It’s also a credential that will be with them for the rest of their life; having the Girl Scout Gold Award on a high school transcript or resumé can make a Girl Scout stand out when it comes to college admissions, scholarship applications, internships and job interviews.

The Trifecta Award honors girls who have earned all three of Girl Scouting’s highest awards – the Girl Scout Bronze Award, Silver Award and Gold Award!

Gold Award Projects

Charlotte Anderson

Salisbury Community Park

Changing Station

Charlotte, a member of Girl Scout Troop 2151, built a changing stall at Salisbury Community Park for hikers and mountain bikers to use to change clothes safely and privately.

Ella Bailey

Sensational Sensory Space

Ella, a member of Girl Scout Troop 2051, created a new sensory space/wall for the special education classes and student body at Southwest Elementary School. The new sensory walls include calming colors, a magnetic wall, noodle forest, marble run, hanging swings and more.

Courtney Buchanan 4US2

Courtney, a member of Girl Scout Troop 2023, created a STEM club for 4th and 5th grade girls at W. A. Young Elementary school. Buchanan created lesson plans for the club, as well as a master guide for the school to keep.

Morgan

Cargill

Transition to Technology

Morgan, a member of Girl Scout Troop 2023, revamped the data management system for the Glen Alpine Food Pantry. The pantry has seen a significant increase in clients over the past several years and their paper file system was no longer functional. Cargill wrote a grant proposal that allowed the pantry to purchase technology and an electronic data management system so they keep track of records and are now reporting digitally. She also put together a volunteer training curriculum to train the volunteers who work at the pantry on the new system.

Megan Carroll Sensory Music Wall for LHS Special Education Program

Megan, a member of Girl Scout Troop 2305, created a sensory music wall at Lincolnton High School for students in the special education/adaptive classes so they could enjoy and benefit from the skills music brings. The wall is made up of everyday objects and musical instruments and allows the students to explore sounds, rhythms and beats.

Kathryn DeHart

The Faces Of Walkin’ Roll

Kathryn, a member of Girl Scout Troop 10441, conducted a series of interviews with players from Walkin’ Roll, an activities league for people with disabilities, and turned their stories into a book. The final book features 60 players from Walkin’ Roll over the years, special tributes to members of the league who have passed away and a tip sheet for engaging with people with disabilities. Her book is now available on Amazon.

Cassidy Delia Peace in the Lobby

Cassidy, an Individually Registered Girl Scout, partnered with Fuzion Teen Center in Mooresville to create a designated area in their facility where teens can take a break from their phones, friends and daily pressures. The area includes benches, planters, a magnetic chalkboard and resources from local professionals. It is also a space where workshops and group sessions for teenagers can be held.

Skylar Foxworth Bag Buddies

Skylar, a member of Girl Scout Troop 40607, created Bag Buddies, multicolored, dog-shaped IV bag covers, for children who are hospitalized and need an IV with them for certain reasons. Foxworth designed her own pattern for the bags and, with the help of several volunteers, sewed dozens of bags. She also created a website that shows other people how they can make the bags.

Samantha Gambill Hoop Haven

Samantha, a member of Girl Scout Troop 2872, renovated the basketball courts at Jenkins Elementary School so that the students would have a clean and safe space to be active and exercise during recess and PE classes. The new court includes two half-court basketball courts, four four-square courts and features the Jenkins Elementary mascot in the middle.

Jenna Rose Gray Ballet Classes

Jenna, a member of Girl Scout Troop 1707, taught a ballet chair class for the residents at Wellspring Retirement Community. The five-week class gave the residents something new to learn, as well as made movement and exercise more enjoyable for them. She also made a video of her classes so that people can continue to use them.

Crissa Griffin From Mind To Art

Crissa, a member of Girl Scout Troop 10087, partnered with Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy to host five art and writing sessions where students were able to express their feelings and thoughts through creative expression. The students’ work was showcased in an art show and shared with teachers and the community.

Caitlin Haire

Exceptionally Creative

Caitlin, a member of Girl Scout Troop 10332, created a sensory table for the EC classroom at Union Grove Elementary School. The table includes sensory toys and a section used for kinetic sand, measuring cups, sifters and more. Haire also constructed a bench for the students where they can sit while waiting in the car rider line at the end of the day.

Hayden Harper

Punctual Protection

Hayden, a member of Girl Scout Troop 13135, presented to various women’s organizations to inform them about period poverty and taught attendees how to prepare materials so that she could have 300 reusable menstrual pads. Her presentations included take-home instructions for anyone who wanted to sew their own reusable menstrual pads and contribute to her project. Harper created 100 menstrual period packs, containing three reusable pads, that were distributed to girls around the world through Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child.

Olivia Hays The Sensory Zone

Olivia, a member of Girl Scout Troop 40039, wanted to raise awareness and educate the public on Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD), so she partnered with We Rock the Spectrum-Triad to create three sensory walls. The walls let kids explore using their tactile, visual and auditory systems. She also created sensory bins and informational bookmarks as resources for people.

Brooklyn

Johnson

Green Cathedral Renewal

Brooklyn, a member of Girl Scout Troop 1950, revamped an outdoor space at First Lutheran Church in Greensboro. The space, called the Green Cathedral, needed several updates including an improved entrance, new railings, handicap ramp and fresh mulch. Along with the construction of these items, Johnson also put together a scavenger hunt and constructed a new altar, cross and bench cushions for the worship space. The Green Cathedral can now be used by both the church and community for events and programs.

Mattie Joyce

Reading Buddies

Mattie, a member of Girl Scout Troop 2072, partnered with Friends of Stokes Animal Shelter to create a reading program where school-aged children can come to the shelter and read to the animals. The program helps students improve their reading abilities while fostering a stress-free environment for the animals at the shelter.

Kalissa Killian Veteran’s Night

Kalissa, a member of Girl Scout Troop 1991, organized a dinner event for local veterans and their families to come and enjoy presentations, music and door prizes. Her hope for the event was to thank the veterans for their service and make them feel worthy of their bravery and sacrifice for others.

Brooke Lambeth Healing Garden for Cancer Services of Davidson County

Brooke, a member of Girl Scout Troop 41495, created a healing garden at Cancer Service of Davidson County so that cancer patients would have a quiet space to talk with others and enjoy nature, as well as have a spot to be alone and reflect. This project was very personal to Lambeth as she had several family members dealing with cancer during this time.

Eden Lieske Pound for Pound

Eden, a member of Girl Scout Troop 1950, constructed an outdoor horse stall at Circle C Equestrian Center, part of Keyauwee Program Center in Sophia, entirely out of eco-bricks. Eco-bricks are plastic water bottles stuffed with plastics items inside, such as plastic bags or food trash. The stall took over 1,300 bottles to construct. Lieske wanted a creative way to educate others about plastic pollution and hopes her project will show how you can use items that are labeled as single-use items and turn them into something sustainable.

Emma Lineberger Fresh For All

Emma, a member of Girl Scout Troop 2293, wanted to give her community access to fresh foods on a regular basis so she designed Fresh for All, a refurbished community garden/greenhouse that supplies local food pantries with fresh foods throughout the year. As part of her garden, she also developed a curriculum to teach kids about the benefits of planting food and having access to fresh produce.

Victoria Livaudais

Building Community Through Outdoor Games

Victoria, a member of Girl Scout Troop 41704, created a fun and interactive recess environment for elementary school kids to enjoy. She painted games like 4-square, hopscotch and mirror me around the playground and also created a map of the United States that kids can interact with using state/capital flashcards. The map gives students a new way to get outside and learn beyond the classroom, while staying active.

Quincie Loy Animal Shelter Enrichment Program

Quincie, a member of Girl Scout Troop 1289, designed an enrichment program for dogs awaiting adoption at the Burlington Animal Shelter. She created an agility area and implemented a dog obedience program to improve the behavior of the dogs at the shelter so they would have a better chance at adoption.

Anna Lyons Dance For Health

Anna, a member of Girl Scout Troop 2609, hosted an event for upper elementary through high school students teaching them the importance of dance and how it can affect your mental, physical and spiritual health. Participants at the event learned short dances and heard presentations on the benefits of dance. Lyons also created a website and YouTube channel with access to more information and videos about how dance and health correlates.

Keri McFeeley Artistry

Keri, a member of Girl Scout Troop 2218, partnered with Pax Studio, a boutique graphic design studio in Thomasville, to create a North Carolina artist database that not only promotes local artists, but gives aspiring artists information on pathways they can take to get their work recognized as well. As part of the database, she also hosted an Artistry Creative Career Fair that highlighted local creatives for young potential artists to come and meet. She hopes her database will give people easier access to visual arts and inspire a new generation of artists.

Alexandra Newmark Self-Defense for Girls

Alexandra, a member of Girl Scout Troop 10807, addressed the lack of self-defense training in her community by hosting a series of self-defense workshops. She partnered with Children’s Playhouse to offer a workshop for younger kids, followed by a workshop designed for older children. She also worked with Mountain Alliance and their LIFT Program at her high school to teach basic self-defense training and skills. Through her workshops, she was able to develop a patch program for all Girl Scouts that is currently being offered by GSCP2P.

Leah Norton Garden To Table And STEM Educational Activities

Leah, a member of Girl Scout Troop 10441, partnered with Lyle Creek Elementary School to teach STEM lessons to students and the importance of growing food in gardens. Through lesson plans she wrote, Norton taught the students about planting times throughout the year and how to grow specific foods and helped them plant both a fall and spring garden.

Keelyn

Oakes

Uplifting Mothers In An Uneasy Time

Keelyn, a member of Girl Scout Troop 1265, focused her project on families who have experienced perinatal loss. She created canvas bags, bereavement boxes and a YouTube video to help families cope with their loss in different ways. The NICU at Forsyth Hospital has the QR code to Oakes’ project resources available to parents.

Julie Remington Mason Bee Project

Julie, a member of Girl Scout Troop 30212, raised awareness about mason bees and their declining population by sharing information with the public about ways to build homes for these bees, making up for habitat loss and giving them a safe space to thrive.

Carly Roberts STEM Education Curriculum

Carly, a member of Girl Scout Troop 2307, developed a STEM-based curriculum targeting 4th-8th grade students that was offered during summer camp at Sally’s YMCA in Lincoln County. The program focused on coding and robotics and incorporated fun activities using the Lego Education Spike Kit.

Allison Setliff Trail of Wonders

Allison, a member of Girl Scout Troop 2495, revamped the outdoor trail at Kaleideum North. She themed the new trail around the planets and other space objects to make the trail fun and interactive for the children using it.

Kierra Shaub Promoting Body Positivity In Children

Kierra, a member of Girl Scout Troop 12331, wanted to address the issue of negative body image in young children, so she partnered with Old Richmond Elementary School and The Purple Bench Collective to raise awareness. She created two lesson plans that focused on educating children about body image through activities based on healthy mindsets and habits. She also worked with The Purple Bench Collective to create seven paintings to be hung on the walls at Old Richmond. The paintings symbolize diversity through the different elements and embellishments.

Caroline Shelton S&A Sports-Field 5

Caroline, a member of Girl Scout Troop 10441, improved field #5 at the Francis Sigmon Park by covering the dugouts with a much needed roof. The newly covered dugouts keep players protected from foul balls and weather elements. She also added new bat racks and trash cans around the field, making it a more pleasant space for players and guests.

Logan Sherrill

Rich Park Greenway Map

Logan, a member of Girl Scout Troop 1265, helped to enhance the Rich Park Greenway System by creating a new map, placing trail markers throughout the three trails that make up the parks system and labeling trails based on difficulty. She also created a QR code that connects visitors to the park maps from the Town of Mocksville’s website.

Cameron Smith Graveyard Mapping

Cameron, a member of Girl Scout Troop 2335, revitalized the graveyard at Germanton Methodist Church. She cleaned up the cemetery by removing overgrown vines and moss so that tombstones would be easily readable again. She also created a map of the historic section of the cemetery, making it easier for families to find older grave sites. The graveyard is a national historic location and with Smith’s cleanup efforts is now more presentable and navigable to visitors and families who come to the grounds.

Macey Smith

A Matrimonial Makeover

Macey, a member of Girl Scout Troop 2147, renovated and remodeled a preexisting courtyard at the Davie County Courthouse so that it could be used as a place for photos for special events and weddings that happen there. Smith installed an artificial turf wall, shutters, flower boxes, sitting area and wooden arch to make the space more picturesque and welcoming.

Gabrielle Soto-Allison Snake Education With Legs

Gabrielle, an Individually Registered Girl Scout, addressed the issue of human persecution of snakes caused primarily by a lack of education about the species. The main goal of her project was to provide children and adults in her community with information about the many benefits of having snakes living in their local environments.

Kenna Talhelm Cleaning Waterways Through Stormwater Education

Kenna, a member of Girl Scout Troop 40607, worked with Stormwater SMART with the Piedmont Triad Regional Council through the NC Stream Watch program. She hosted creek clean-ups where the focus was education and hoped to address the root cause of the issue. She created informational flyers and a website that act as resources for the public to learn about proper pet waste disposal, among many other ways they can help to combat water pollution.

Cayden Tirak

Outdoor Creative Learning Center

Cayden, a member of Girl Scout Troop 2305, created an outdoor courtyard at North Lincoln Middle School for students to enjoy throughout the school day. She built colorful picnic tables for the space, as well as planted raised beds and designed a birdbath memorial area. With the courtyard right outside the library, the space can be used as a reading area for students and gives them opportunities to get outside and get fresh air during the day.

Marissa Vernon Seniors Connect with Technology

Marissa, a member of Girl Scout Troop 2385, created a workshop for senior citizens in her community to teach them about smartphones and how to better understand and use them. The four-week course was offered at several locations around Winston-Salem including Becks Baptist Church, Arbor Ridge at Stanleyville and the Mary Alice Warren Community Center. Over 10 participants attended each of the classes where they learned how to use general phone features, how to text people, how to e-mail others, how to download and use apps and how to take a photo and use the camera.

Thank you to our Silver and Gold Award Committees for supporting girls as they pursue their Girl Scout Highest Awards. By making sure projects meet national standards and providing advice and guidance during project implementation, you help girls deliver meaningful change on issues important to them.

Silver Award Committee

Nikkie Currie

Patti Hubbard

Samantha Lippard

Brenda Newsome

Beth Steelmon

Gold Award Committee

Carol Covington

Jessie Getliffe

Alice Gray

Evelyn Hackney

Hannah Henza

Bethany Howell

Patti Hubbard

Sarah Hudson

Angela Hunter

Samantha Lippard

Ashley Merrill

Jan Merrill

Brenda Newsome

Ashley Rink

Nancy Smith

Colleen Stark

Beth Steelmon

Kasey Sullivan

Tracy Vance

Andrea Vaughan

Shari Velasquez

Congratulations

Leah Norton

We are very proud of all that you have accomplished through Girl Scouts and otherwise, but we are most proud of you for who you are. Your work, dedication and perseverance are outstanding as are you!

Love, Mom and Dad

Kenna Jayne Talhelm

We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments in your short time here on Earth. Your commitment to Girl Scouts in addition to all of your other activities allow you to help make the world a better place. We are all so lucky to have you in our lives. Keep knocking it out of the park!

Lots of love, Mom and Dad

Jenna Rose Gray

We are so proud of your accomplishments!! Especially you reaching your goal of Gold Award despite all the challenges you had along your journey! We love you and can’t wait to see you thrive!! Congratulations!

Love, Mommy and Daddy

Samantha Gambill

Congratulations! We are so proud of you and your work earning your Gold Award! Your work ethic and creativity made your Gold Award amazing! It has been wonderful watching you grow from a Girl Scout Daisy in kindergarten to earning this award as a Girl Scout Senior!

Love, Dad, Mom, Alli and Emmi

Kierra Shaub

Congratulations on earning your Gold Award! We are so proud of all the hard work and dedication you have put into this long journey of Girl Scouts. We cannot wait to see what the future holds for you. We love you!

Love, Dad, Mom and Alexis

Cassidy Delia

Your 13-year journey reveals your resilience, perseverance and compassion. From earning petals to leading campouts and attaining the three highest awards, each achievement has molded your character. As a mentor, you inspire others to reach for greatness. Embrace your growth, have faith in your path and know that we’re here to cheer you on every step of the way. Get ready for the next exciting chapter—we’re thrilled to be part of your adventure!

Always

Proud, Mom and Dad

Skylar Foxworth

The skills you learned and adventures you lived from Brownies to Ambassador will serve you well as you continue on your Girl-led journey. We are so proud of your compassion, dedication, commitment, and hard work that resulted in earning your Gold Award. Congratulations on this great accomplishment! We look forward to watching you continue to soar!

With all our love, Mommy and MumMum

Olivia Hays

We are so proud of your journey from Daisy to Ambassador to Adult Girl Scout! You have shown great dedication, hard work and made many friends along the way. You are off to a bright future! We love you!

Love, Mom, Dad and Your Sisters

Brooklyn Johnson

Congratulations, Brooklyn! From Girl Scout Daisy to Gold Award Girl Scout, we could not be prouder of you and all your accomplishments!

Love, Mom, Dad and Jake

Kalissa Killian

We are so proud of your accomplishments to achieve your gold award. We are looking forward to seeing your leadership as an adult.

Love, Granny and Papa

Carly Roberts

Congratulations on all of your accomplishments in your Girl Scout journey from Brownie to Ambassador! We are very proud of you for completing your Girl Scout Gold Award. Your dedication, hard work and commitment are inspiring. We look forward to see what the future holds for you!

Love, Mom, Dad and Sydney

Victoria Livaudais

Congratulations on completing your Gold Award! This incredible achievement is a testament to your dedication, perseverance and passion for making a difference in the world around you.

May this achievement serve as a reminder of your incredible potential and the boundless opportunities that lie ahead. Your determination and passion are truly commendable, and we have no doubt that you will continue to accomplish great things

Love, Mom and Dad

Caroline Shelton

Caca, it’s amazing to see how many things you have participated in and completed since you started Girl Scouts in kindergarten. Even though as parents we had to give the final push for you to complete your Gold Award, we know one day you will realize how important and what an honor this is. We love you to the Cross and back and are excited to see where the Lord leads you in your life.

Love, Momma and Dada

Mattie Joyce

You done it!!! We are so proud of you and all the things you have accomplished in 13 years of Girl Scouts. You truly have a passion for others and animals and your project showed that. You should be proud of the Reading Buddies program you started at FOSS and to see it growing and changing the world one book at a time.

Love, Daddy, Mama and Sophie

Macey Smith

Congratulations on earning this amazing award! I am so proud of you and the person you have become. Your light shines so bright and you are going to make a big mark on this world. I love you big and can’t begin to tell you how remarkable you are to me and everyone who knows you. Keep chasing your dreams and never look back. I will always be your biggest fan.

Love you so much, Mom

Marissa Vernon

We are so proud of your hard work, determination and dedication to Girl Scouts over the past 10 years. Congratulations on earning your Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. Earning your Gold Award is an accomplishment you will always cherish! We know you will continue to do amazing things in your life and this is just the start of your bright future.

We love you, Mom, Dad and Garrett

—Juliette Gordon Low