2018 Girl Scout Gold Awards
Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines
Girl Scouts – Nth Carolina Coastal Pines As one of 112 Girl Scout councils chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA, Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines serves nearly 26,000 girl members and more than 9,000 adult members across 41 central and eastern North Carolina counties. With the administration headquarters in Raleigh, regional service centers in Goldsboro, Fayetteville, and Wilmington, the Council delivers leadership programming and provides relevant and engaging opportunities for all girls, and rewarding volunteer experiences for adults.
e Girl Scout Gold Award Since 1916, Girl Scouts have successfully answered the call to Go Gold, an act that indelibly marks them as accomplished members of their communities and the world. The Girl Scout Gold Award stands for excellence and leadership for girls everywhere and is the highest and most prestigious achievement in Girl Scouting. When a Girl Scout embarks on her award journey, she makes a commitment to take action and create a lasting change in her community. She demonstrates significant leadership, planning, networking, and organizational skills as she spends, on average, one to two years working to complete her Girl Scout Gold Award Take Action project. Awarded to fewer than six percent of Girl Scouts annually, girls who earn the Girl Scout Gold Award join generations of young women who have made a difference in their community both locally and globally. In recognition of their achievements, Gold Award Girl Scouts who join the United States Armed Forces enter at one rank higher than other recruits. Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines congratulates each of our 2018 Girl Scout Gold Award recipients for achieving their goals and earning this distinguished honor.
Girl Scouting’s Highest Award Since the Council’s unification in 2007 which established Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines, 701 Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors have achieved the highest award in Girl Scouting. Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines takes great pride in recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of the 68 young women who earned the Girl Scout Gold Award in 2018. Hats off to all of our award recipients for demonstrating courageous leadership, advocacy and compassion, and taking action to make the world a better place.
Steps to the Gold Award Fulfilling the requirements for the Girl Scout Gold Award starts with the completion of two Senior or Ambassador Journeys, or earning the Girl Scout Silver Award and completion of one Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador Journey. After the Journey requirement has been fulfilled, girls spend a suggested minimum of 80 hours of work and service towards their Gold Award projects, which includes these steps: • • • • • • • •
Identifying an issue Investigating it thoroughly Inviting others to participate and building a team Creating a plan Submitting a proposal to the Girl Scout Gold Award Committee Gathering feedback Taking action Educating and inspiring others
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January – December 2018
Girl Scout Gold Award Recipients Kaileigh Emma Ault
Xena Alexandra Gray
Megha Pb
Rebecca Irene Beechhold
Taylor Jordyn Hayes
Chloe Dawn Pendergrass
Alysza Bigart
Ashley Yi Hong
Jennifer Rose Persia
Savannah Gail Blalock
Neha Jain
Cassandra Jean Peterman
Kimberlynn Bryce Bradley
Jillian Marie Jessup
Jada Tamera Peterson
Meghan R. Brigham
Khushi Komal Khungar
Alixandra Jean Pitney
Emma Catherine Brown
Cara Elizabeth King
Jennifer Renee Potts
Virginia H. Bruhn
Sarah Grantham King
Lasya Pullakhandam
Molly Elizabeth Carlson
Elizabeth Grace Kinsey
Domenica Marie Pusic
Sydney Victoria Carmer
Aleksia Afton Kleine
Taylor Larue Redman
Sarah Kate Childs
Emily Faircloth Kornegay
Destiny Raquel Robinson
Emily Colborne
Florencia Maria Loncán
Megan Elizabeth Rogers
Carolyn Ann Donaldson
Julia Elizabeth Rosemond
Meghan Michelle Eamma
Makenna Katherine Marquis Meyer
Asha Renae Edmondson
Mary F. Miller
Megan Paige Saunders
Emilee E. Elston
Trinity Mone’t Murray
Logan Kathryn Taylor
Kara Michelle Emsley
Jennifer Leigh Nelson
Sanjana Gowri Tharuvesanchi
Reghan McNeill Flores
Christina Quynh Anh Nguyen
Haley Mackenzie Thigpen
Mikaela Christine Fullerton
Caleigh Anne Norris-Bradshaw
Rachel Brooke Tucker
Rebecca Louise Gargiulo
Emilie Marie Norwood
Meredith “Gracie” Watson
Abigail Lee Geigerman
Aria Linnea Oliver
Megan “Mimi” Thaggard Watts
Grace Emily Giska
Brynn Elizabeth Oliver
Amy Liang Westerhoff
Lorraine Patterson Glenn
Anika Ishvari Palekar
Samantha Elizabeth Woolard
Magdaline Angelique Russell
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Kaileigh Emma Ault
Rebecca ene Beechhold
Alysza Bigart
Cary, Wake County
Chapel Hill, Orange County
West End, Moore County
Project: Constructing a Learning Garden for Green Hope High School Issue: Food Insecurity
Project: Promoting Local Farming through Informational Videos Issue: Local Agriculture
Project: Orientating a New Frontier Issue: Student Adjustments
In order to take action against food insecurity and inspire others to do the same, Kaileigh created a garden at her school for The Food Ark Club. To fulfill the club’s mission “to engage youth in the food system and cycle at every aspect”, the Food Ark Club visited local community gardens and farms, which was inconvenient and intermittent. Kaileigh designed and built the garden for them on school grounds so that they could easily gain experience growing food and gardening. In addition to helping to aid students in their agricultural education, the project will benefit local food pantries and others in need as the produce grown will be donated for their use. Kaileigh’s garden will continue to function as a hands-on educational tool for use by The Food Ark Club members for years to come.
Rebecca wanted to inspire those interested in farming to utilize the resources available to them in order to get started or expand their current farming operations. To do so, she created educational videos about the North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Beginner Farmers Classes, which are offered to prepare farmers for success. Her videos featured information on local farming in relation to public health, the local economy, and the environment. She made her videos available online and used them as a supplement to presentations that she gave about the classes at farmers markets. Rebecca’s project showed others the importance of farming and buying locally and will help the North Carolina farming industry continue to thrive.
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Recognizing the hardships that new students face upon entering high school, Alysza sought to provide them with a resource that would make them feel more comfortable and welcome in their new school. She created a video that would be beneficial to all students, including those with disabilities, that provided basic information about her high school and the best ways to navigate it. Her video was posted on the school’s website so that new students could view it before their first day. Because of Alysza’s project, students can feel more confident locating their classes and can adjust more easily to the high school environment.
Savannah Gail Blalock
Kimberlynn yce adley
Youngsville, Franklin County
Tarboro, Edgecombe County
Project: Aviary Feed Management System Issue: Wildlife Education
Project: Saint James Youth: Revamped and Redeemed Issue: Religious Education
Savannah channeled her inner innovator to create an informative website for visitors of the Sylvan Heights Bird Park. After spending many hours researching the different birds and feeding systems at the park, Savannah created an interactive digital map for the website that allows visitors to click on any area of the park and see the appropriate feeding information for each bird in that particular aviary. Each page includes the name of the species, population, location, picture, and feeding information. Savannah’s Take Action project will help park visitors to see the importance of aviculture and preserving biodiversity so that they can share this knowledge with others.
Hoping to connect adult and youth congregation members at her church, Kimberlynn organized game nights at Saint James United Methodist and beautified their youth activity room. Community members at the events had the opportunity to connect with one another through fun and educational Bible-based games that helped them to build relationships while learning about God’s word. Kimberlynn’s renovations of the youth room included painting, adding decorations, replacing outdated furniture, and adding a game table. Kimberlynn hopes that her project will make church members feel at home and that more people will wish to attend.
Approximately one million Girl Scouts have earned the Gold Award or its equivalent since 1916. The Girl Scouts' highest achievement honors young women who demonstrate extraordinary leadership skills.
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Gold Award Girl Scouts embody community leadership and leave behind a sustainable legacy.
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Meghan R. igham
Emma Catherine own
Cary, Wake County
Sims, Wilson County
Project: Homelessness in Haiti: Making Life Better for the Yahve Jire Orphanage Issue: Homelessness
Project: Wee Little Book Box Issue: Literacy
Focusing on the issue of homelessness, Meghan designed and built a new gazebo for the Yahve Jire Orphanage in Croix des Bouquets, Haiti. She learned that children of the orphanage did not have a shaded place to complete their homework or to rest when participating in outdoor activities, and decided to take action. Meghan raised nearly six thousand dollars necessary for travel, supplies, and tools it would take to construct the gazebo, and then went to Haiti herself to complete the building. When she returned home, Meghan developed a video about homelessness in Haiti to help educate others on the issue.
Recognizing that many children choose playing video games or watching television over reading books, Emma sought to instill a love and appreciation for reading among adolescents. She built a book box at the daycare that she attended as a child, and filled it with books that she collected through a book drive. Children can now take books home every day and share them with their families, while developing reading comprehension skills that will last for years to come. Emma believes that maintaining good habits in reading can lead children to success in school and beyond, and her book box will help make this possible.
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Molly Elizabeth Carlson
Sydney Victia Carmer
Durham, Durham County
Cary, Wake County
Cary, Wake County
Project: Ready for Religious Education: a Visual Guide Issue: Learning with Disabilities
Project: Help! The Honeybees! Issue: Declining Honeybee Population
Project: DDMS Sculpture Garden Issue: Arts Education
Virginia addressed the challenges that children with developmental disabilities or sensitivity issues face when they enter a new place. She wanted to encourage children of the Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist to pursue religious studies regardless of any disabilities, so she created a visual guide highlighting each step of the program. Using Virginia’s guide, newcomers to the church will feel more at ease and knowlegeable about the people they will meet and the activities they will complete on their religious journey. Virginia made the church a more welcoming and accessible place for all children and their families.
Concerned with the declining honeybee population in the United States, Molly set out to increase awareness of the issue within her community while actively helping to preserve the bee population. Molly channeled her creativity to make a video and brochure detailing the history of honeybees, why they are important, reasons for their population decline, and how people can help them. She presented her video at various outreach programs where she held honey tastings and let people try on beekeeping equipment. By interacting with members of the community and educating them on the importance of honeybees, she hoped to inspire them to become bee advocates, pollinator gardeners, and beekeepers.
With a passion for the arts, Sydney created a sculpture garden to be incorporated into the arts program at Dillard Drive Middle School. Her project addressed the limited financial resources for art classes and made arts education more accessible to students. She offered ceramic art classes where students were able to create their own sculptures and learn about totems. Using the sculptures that the students created, Sydney established a sculpture garden in the school’s entrance so that students, teachers, and visitors can appreciate the art and recognize the importance of arts education.
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Sarah Kate Childs
Emily Colbne
Carolyn Ann Donaldson
New Bern, Craven County
Siler City, Chatham County
Apex, Wake County
Project: What’s in Your Water? Issue: Water Quality
Project: Youth in STEM Issue: STEM Education
Project: Storage Bench for Panther Creek Band Issue: Arts Education
To invoke action through awareness, Sarah educated her community on the issue of water quality. She created a presentation for children on the different kinds of organisms that can be found in water, human impact on water systems, and what they could do to help minimize contamination. She presented her project at summer camps and in academic classes. Sarah further engaged the children by providing supplemental activities where they examined water samples using microscopes and played educational games. Sarah hopes that as a result of her project, the children will be inspired to get involved in water cleanups and spread awareness of the issue.
In an effort to increase interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) among 4th and 5th graders, Emily organized a community STEM Camp. At her camp, Emily led activities in a variety of subjects, from using binary coding to make jewelry to electricity lessons with play dough. She wanted to make an impact by teaching the students something new while increasing their interest in the STEM fields. Emily found that she met her goal when she surveyed the students after the workshop and learned that a majority of them showed increased interest in STEM, all of them said they had fun, and all could tell her one new thing that they had learned.
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After noticing that students in her high school band were lacking seating and storage space to unpack instruments, Carolyn decided to think outside of the box for a solution. She built a multipurpose storage bench that could hold items like instrument cases and could also serve as additional seating during practices. She donated the bench to her school, along with posters to be hung over the bench with instructions on how to properly care for instruments. Carolyn’s innovative solution allows band members to be more comfortable while playing and safely store instruments, which will ideally result in more students wanting to join the band.
Meghan Michelle Eamma
Asha Renae Edmondson
Castle Hayne, New Hanover County
Hillsborough, Orange County
Project: Reminiscence Therapy — the Value of Preserving Memories Issue: Patient Family Care
Project: CRHS Red Wolves Save Red Wolves Issue: Wildlife Conservation
For her Gold Award project, Meghan addressed the importance of preserving memories within the families being affected by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. She worked to help educate nursing students about reminiscence therapy and gave them a memory book to help enhance their interactions with patients struggling with memory loss. Meghan created the memory book so that the patient could have specific questions to focus on learning, and others could form answers for them during this difficult time. She hopes that her efforts will help promote open communication between the nursing students, their patients, and the patient’s families.
When Asha learned that her school’s mascot, the red wolf, was critically endangered, she decided to take action to raise awareness of the issue. She formed a new school club where students researched the issues red wolves are facing, as well as potential ways people can help. Asha and the club worked hard to spread the word verbally to their community, and they also sent a petition to the US Fish and Wildlife Service encouraging the protection of red wolves. The club will continue their mission by holding special events with guest speakers to help educate others and by sharing information about red wolf endangerment in their local newspaper.
The Girl Scout Gold Award project addresses a need within a girl's local or global community and provides a sustainable solution.
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Emilee E. Elston
Kara Michelle Emsley
Reghan McNeill es
Spring Lake, Cumberland County
Cary, Wake County
Wake Forest, Wake County
Project: Semi-Annual Teen Career Fair Issue: Career Preparedness
Project: 01000111 01101001 0111 0010 01101100 Issue: STEM Education
Project: Giving HeARTs Issue: Art Therapy
Hoping to ignite new passions and inspire her peers to pursue their goals, Emilee planned and hosted a teen career fair and resume writing class. She wanted to educate others on potential career paths available to them by providing them with the opportunity to meet with professionals and learn more about their fields. Emilee also made sure students were given the opportunity to learn requirements necessary for each job as well as potential earnings. The career fair provided opportunities for guidance, instruction, mentorship, and skill building, so that those in attendance could plan for a bright and successful future.
Wanting to increase interest in STEM among young girls, Kara organized coding clubs for girls at three local elementary schools. Her project title refers to the binary code of the word “girl,” and she created lesson plans to teach girls binary code that make learning easy and entertaining. She taught four lessons on coding during club meetings at each school and the girls completed fun and creative activities to help them unleash their inner innovator. She also created a video about her clubs which she made available along with her lesson plans on a website called Girls Love Code so that other schools can start coding clubs as well.
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Recognizing the therapeutic and calming effects that drawing and painting can have, Reghan set out to make arts opportunities more available to families living in the Ronald McDonald House. Reghan held a donation drive for art supplies and solicited donations by placing posters around her school and community and then delivered them to the Ronald McDonald House of Durham and Wake County. Using the supplies, she held art sessions at the house through the creation of a program called Giving HeARTs. Because of Reghan’s project, families going through a difficult time will have a new way to relax and she hopes the children will be inspired to pursue future art activities.
Mikaela Christine Fullerton
Rebecca Louise Gargiulo
Abigail Lee Geigerman
Apex, Wake County
Garner, Wake County
Cary, Wake County
Project: Cat Rescue Consolidation at Raleigh Meow House Issue: Animal Rights
Project: Dance Camp Issue: Arts Education
Project: Closing the STEM Gender Gap: Inspiring Young Girls Issue: STEM Education
As a passionate animal rights advocate, Mikaela addressed the issue of pound and shelter euthanasia rates. To do so, she helped the Meow House renovate their basement so it could be used to house more cats, saving them from being euthanized. Mikaela also raised awareness in her community about the issue by giving presentations about euthanasia and how to help prevent it from happening. Mikaela hopes that her project will ensure that more cats can be taken in by Meow House and that her community will take action to help lower euthanasia rates.
To help promote healthy living while increasing opportunities for arts education, Rebecca planned and organized a dance camp for children from low income families. She held her camp at Project Access, a local afterschool program, where many of the children cannot afford dance classes. Rebecca taught them basic dance techniques and shared with them how dance is a great form of exercise, mode of artistic expression, and tool for communication. Rebecca also made scarves for the children to use as dance props and donated the scarves to the program. She hopes she helped instill a love of dance in the children so that they can continue to use it as a creative outlet.
Hoping to inspire young girls to discover new passions and skills in the STEM fields, Abigail founded Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) clubs at her high school and at a local middle school. At WISE club meetings, girls would explore different topics in STEM and opportunities within the fields. Abigail’s club also presented to math classes, held a school-wide quiz on the gender gap, and organized a follow-up game show where they viewed a video series featuring powerful women in STEM. Abigail wanted to help inspire young girls to follow their dreams and provide them with the tools and connection to help them find their way in the STEM discipline.
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ace Emily Giska
Lraine Paerson Glenn
Xena Alexandra ay
Holly Springs, Wake County
Cary, Wake County
Cary, Wake County
Project: Middle School Creative Arts Program Issue: Arts Education
Project: Walk with Christ Devotional Trail Issue: Connection with Faith
Project: Self Defense Club Issue: Female Self Defense
Grace addressed the lack of exposure to creative writing in public schools. After researching the many benefits of creative writing, such as heightened selfesteem, strengthened leadership skills, and more engaged learning in other subject areas, Grace decided to start a creative writing club at a local middle school. The club explored various kinds of literature and gave students a safe space to read and write whatever they chose without fear of not meeting standards. Students were able to share their writing with their peers, receive feedback, and learn about future creative writing opportunities and publication. Grace’s club provided students with a creative outlet where they could build confidence and become stronger writers.
Hoping to encourage her fellow community members to build a strong and meaningful connection with their faith, Lorraine create a devotional walking trail for Christians. She made twelve artistic Christian symbols to decorate the trail, a devotional booklet for each symbol, and an activity booklet for younger children. She also created a brochure that has a map and links to online resources relating to the devotional trail. Lorraine created the space with the hope that those in the community would have a place to reconnect with their faith in a natural, private environment.
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Channeling her leadership skills and martial arts training, Xena started a selfdefense club for young women to help provide them with the skills needed to protect themselves in potentially dangerous situations. Xena held club meetings at her school and worked with her peers to address their daily fears and concerns. During meetings, the young women discussed how to avoid dangerous situations, and Xena taught them martial arts techniques to utilize should the need ever arise. Xena’s club served as a way to empower women and help them to build confidence while staying safe.
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Ashley Yi Hong
Raleigh, Wake County
Chapel Hill, Orange County
Project: Sensory Playground Issue: Sensory Learning
Project: Engineering for Girls Issue: STEM Education
For her Take Action project, Taylor worked to create a fun, safe, and affordable play space for the hearingimpaired preschool class at Timber Drive Elementary School. She researched sensory playgrounds, which allow students to explore a variety of colors, sounds, patterns, and textures, and decided to create one. After extensive planning and designing, Taylor teamed up with the necessary institutions to create a playground with fun features like a racetrack on the concrete, a freestanding chalkboard, a music wall, a sensory walkway, and much more! The sensory playground will help give the children a space to thrive and grow in a safe and fun manner.
Ashley sought to help introduce young girls to STEM fields, and particularly to the field of engineering. She recognized the fact that many young girls do not know what engineers do, and therefore do not have the opportunity to develop an interest for the field. Ashley worked with female students from local middle schools to help introduce them to the field of engineering by providing them with a fun introductory class. Ashley hopes that her work with the girls will inspire them to seek out further STEM opportunities and continue their education in high school or college.
In recognition of their achievements, Gold Award Girl Scouts who join the armed services enter at one rank higher than other recruits.
2018 Recipients | 15
Neha Jain
Jillian Marie Jessup
Khushi Komal Khungar
Apex, Wake County
Raleigh, Wake County
Cary, Wake County
Project: Be YOUtiful Issue: Positive Self-Image
Project: Multi-Generational Sewing Club Issue: Sewing Skills
Project: Personal Hygiene and Household Items Drive Issue: Supplies for the Homeless
Concerned with the lack of handcrafting skills in younger generations, Jillian created a sewing club for all ages and skill levels. She believed that learning to sew could have practical uses for beginners who participated, such as being able to mend their own clothes, and that more advanced members could improve their skills while learning to mentor others. During club meetings, Jillian gave lessons on sewing and they completed fun projects like tote bags. After learning the basics of sewing, the club set to work on decorative banners to be donated to Jillian’s church. She hopes that club members will be more resourceful in the future by mending their own clothes and that they will feel a sense of accomplishment and teamwork with the completed banners.
Khushi addressed the issue of homeless families not having access to basic needs such as personal hygiene and household supplies. She worked to invoke change by hosting an event in her community to help with collecting donations for The Carying Place, a local non-profit organization that provides housing and helps families become financially stable. She also utilized the power of the internet to organize wish lists online to collect supplies remotely. Additionally, Khushi encouraged children staying at The Carying Place to maintain good personal hygiene by giving presentations and distributing posters and informational packets.
To address the issue of low self-esteem among middle school girls, Neha held a series of seminars on female empowerment and the importance of self-confidence at local after-school programs like the YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club. She wanted to help younger girls understand the meaning of societal standards and how they are often unrealistic. Through engaging activities and discussions, Neha helped girls to develop their confidence, learn to be themselves, and to feel beautiful in their own skin. She also created a website about her project to inspire others to hold similar seminars.
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Cara Elizabeth King
Sarah antham King
Elizabeth ace Kinsey
Cary, Wake County
Raleigh, Wake County
Wilmington, New Hanover County
Project: Adaptive Sports Coloring Book Issue: Adaptive Sports Awareness
Project: Millbrook High School Wildcats Go Green! Issue: Recycling
Project: Team STEAM Rocks! Issue: STEAM Education
Believing that all children should have the opportunity to participate in athletics, Cara spread awareness of adaptive sports in the community, which cater specifically to children with disabilities. Cara created a fun, interactive booklet to inform children about the many opportunities for adaptive sports in their area, which included links to the organizations offering the programs. Cara hopes that by increasing awareness and enthusiasm, children with physical disabilities will be able to learn about sports and build teamwork skills while maintaining an active lifestyle.
After noticing that large quantities of trash were being gathered in her high school cafeteria every day, Sarah took action and developed a recycling plan to be implemented. She worked with the school to identify which items were most crucial to recycle, how and where to set up recycling stations, where to get supplies, and who would pick up the recycling. Sarah also trained student volunteers to monitor the recycling stations and instruct other students how to recycle properly. Sarah’s project will continue to inspire students to recycle and help keep the world a greener place.
Hoping to increase understanding of Earth Science principles in elementary schools, Elizabeth began an Earth Science Enhancement program at a local elementary school called Team STEAM Rocks! The program made it possible to deliver hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) activities to 4th and 5th grade students, including a series of activities that reinforce the “9 Big Ideas” of Earth Science Literacy. Elizabeth also created rock and mineral kits to provide to local schools and an interactive model of North Carolina’s geological provinces. Because of Elizabeth’s project, teachers will be able to prepare future generations to make informed decisions related to their use of the earth.
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The Girl Scout Gold Award is more than just a community service project. It requires organizational, leadership, and networking skills.
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Aleksia Aon Kleine
Emily Faircloth Knegay
Raleigh, Wake County
Goldsboro, Wayne County
Project: Girl Empowerment Project Issue: Female Empowerment
Project: Be One Benches Issue: Relationship Building
Aleksia sought out to increase female empowerment with a focus on building strong communication skills among young girls. She held workshops throughout the Raleigh-Durham area for girls between third and seventh grade to discuss the meaning of empowerment and to practice public speaking techniques. The girls engaged in meaningful conversation on assertiveness, tips for taking a stand, and different behavioral styles. Aleksia created a guide and blog to continue sharing advice with the girls on feeling empowered so they have the confidence they need to accomplish their goals and stand up for themselves in the future.
For Emily’s Take Action project, she wanted to help the students of Meadowlane Elementary on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base develop meaningful friendships. She recognized that the school often had new children arriving, as the children attending are in military families, and hoped to help make their transition easier. Emily created the ‘Dragon’s Nest’ system, named after the school’s mascot, to encourage students at Meadowlane to meet new students and build their interpersonal skills. Emily also channeled her creativity to write and illustrate a children’s book about a dragon that moves to a new school and spent several days reading the book to children and teaching workshops in relationship building.
encia Maria Loncán Cary, Wake County Project: Safe Splash Issue: Water Safety On a mission to teach children to swim and be safe in the water, Florencia created a two-part clinic at a local Boys & Girls Club. She wanted to help children without access to a pool or swim lessons feel more comfortable in the water by taking a hands-on approach. She held one portion of the clinic in a classroom, where she gave a presentation on water safety rules. For the second part, she and the children put the skills they learned into action by visiting a pool and practicing swimming, diving, and floating. Florencia also made a website to help others recreate her clinic and keep helpful information about water safety available.
Makenna Katherine Marquis Meyer
Mary F. Miller
Chapel Hill, Orange County Project: Club Booster Issue: Club Participation
Project: Horse Quizbowl for Children of all Abilities Issue: Equestrian Activities
To resolve unequal school club participation based on socioeconomic standards, Makenna set out to inform students about after-school activities available to them and make participation easier. Makenna believed that clubs are an essential component of the high school experience because they allow students to explore different skills and subject areas outside of the classroom while providing leadership opportunities. She worked with her school’s clubs to make them more affordable and developed a Booster Club similar to her school’s Athletic Booster Club to help provide necessary club materials to those with financial hardship. Makenna hopes this will increase club participation and help students to get the most out of their school’s activities.
Inspired by her love for horses, Mary wanted to include a larger variety of individuals in equine educational activities. She created curriculum focused on nutrition, brushes, feed, plants, and basic equine anatomy. Her lessons included hands-on learning experiences, group activities, and oral and written questions that helped children gain access to horse education. This information was provided with the hope of encouraging the children to become more interested in joining Horse Quizbowl. Mary also volunteered her time helping individuals at Helping Horse and Horses for Hope. She hopes that by providing more information and creating inclusive activities, children of all abilities will be able to engage with horses and the Horse Quizbowl in the future.
Raleigh, Wake County
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inity Mone’t Murray
Jennifer Leigh Nelson
Wilmington, New Hanover County
Chapel Hill, Orange County
Project: Paracord Teaching and Benefits Issue: Veterans and PTSD
Project: Accessibility Guide to Churches in Orange County Issue: Accessibility
For her Take Action project, Trinity addressed the issue of veterans struggling with PTSD. She wanted to give them another way to deal with the anxiety and decided that paracord knots could be helpful. Trinity was also concerned with citizens forgetting about our veterans and all that they have done for their country. She thought that the paracord knots could be a good way to allow for them to volunteer and speak openly. Trinity taught a local origami club to make the paracord knots and together taught local veterans. She hopes that this will help the veterans to feel appreciated while helping them to cope with PTSD.
Addressing the lack of awareness surrounding accessibility, particularly within faith communities, Jennifer created a directory of accessible local churches and religious institutions. She wanted to highlight those that were more accessible while inspiring other churches to improve. Jennifer believes that all people should have the opportunity to practice their faith regardless of their abilities and wanted to empower them to attend church knowing that they would be welcome and be able to participate. Her directory provides readers with information on each church, a contact should they have questions, and a list of accommodations they provide such as for sight, special populations, mobility, and hearing.
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Christina Quynh Anh Nguyen Chapel Hill, Orange County Project: First Aid Club at Chapel Hill High School Issue: First Aid Education With an interest in the medical field, Christina created a club at her school that teaches basic first aid skills to high school students interested in learning the techniques or pursuing a career as a doctor or nurse. In the meetings, the club covered topics such as burns, cuts, hypothermia, heatstroke, and more. The students also learned skills such as slinging, splinting, and using a tourniquet. Christina created the club to create an environment where students could explore these vital life skills with like-minded peers, and where they could connect with healthcare professionals about their field.
Caleigh Anne Nris-adshaw
Emilie Marie Nwood
Garner, Wake County
Project: “PreCalc Gold” Tutoring Videos Issue: STEM Education
Project: Cleveland High School Recycling Issue: Recycling After noticing that a large quantity of recyclable items were being wasted at her school, Caleigh decided to establish a recycling system that would implement a new recycling dumpster. Caleigh collected 45 boxes and decorated them with clear recycling symbols before distributing them throughout the school so recycling would be easier for teachers and students. Caleigh also created a flyer to educate her teachers and peers on the proper ways to recycle and why it’s important to keep doing so. Her project will encourage students to develop environmental stewardship in a practical and efficient manner.
Raleigh, Wake County
Channeling her inner mathematician, Emilie tackled the learning roadblock many students face when entering precalculus. Emilie recognized that many students struggle with the new mathematical concepts in the subject and that tutors can be too expensive and time consuming for everyone to utilize. To help provide students with the extra help that they need outside of the classroom, Emilie created educational videos that students could watch on their own time, at their own pace. She hopes that the videos will help students regain some control of how they learn precalculus and that it allows them to build confidence in their math skills that they can carry over into calculus.
Gold Award Girl Scouts represent our most successful, engaged and happiest Girl Scout alumnae.
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99% of Gold Award Girl Scouts say belonging to Girl Scouts has positively impacted their life.
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ia Linnea Oliver
ynn Elizabeth Oliver
Durham, Durham County
Cary, Wake County
Project: Educational Mural Issue: Kindergarten Preparation
Project: Raised Garden Beds Issue: Healthy Living
Aria wanted to create a fun and engaging learning tool for visual learners to familiarize themselves with basic fundamentals before entering kindergarten. To do so, she visited a local daycare to give presentations on concepts like shapes and numbers and planned an educational mural. During her visits to the daycare, she discussed with the children what they wanted to see and learn from the mural and collected their artwork to incorporate. She then painted the mural on the fence at the daycare and tied the visuals into the lessons that she gave to the children so that they could practice their new skills.
For Brynn’s Take Action project, she worked to help those in need access healthy and fresh foods. Recognizing that produce is often expensive, Brynn decided that a garden would be the perfect way to provide food that is healthy and free. Brynn built nine large garden beds and planted a variety of edible vegetation and educated the community on caring for the garden and building garden beds of their own. Brynn hopes that the addition of the communal garden will help others have easier access to food and offer healthier food choices.
Anika Ishvari Palekar
Megha Pb
Chloe Dawn Pendergrass
Cary, Wake County
Apex, Wake County
Henderson, Vance County
Project: How to Survive as a Co-Survivor Issue: Cancer Awareness
Project: Mental Health Helper Issue: Mental Health
Project: Senior Citizen Prom Issue: Senior Citizen Engagement
Megha sought to address the amount of time people impacted by mental illnesses needed to search for helpful resources. She created a website that provided access to multiple resources in the local area, such as therapy and treatment centers, so that there would be a single location to come to instead of searching through multiple websites for results. Megha also made a pamphlet to match the website, which contained similar information promoting resources in her local community. Megha hopes that her project will help others to access the care needed for themselves and loved ones faster and with greater ease.
Hoping to brighten the days of senior citizens and to make them feel special, Chloe planned a senior citizen prom at a senior center. The center did not previously offer a formal event or any weekend activities, so Chloe planned the prom to give them the opportunity to build relationships and to have fun. She recruited volunteers and created a budget for the event using her leadership and financial literacy skills. At the prom, the seniors expressed their gratitude to her for planning such a memorable night, and the senior center requested the event be an annual occurrence. After the prom, Chloe gave presentations about it to local youth to encourage them to volunteer with senior citizens.
As a co-survivor of breast cancer, Anika wanted to spread awareness of the disease and help to educate teenage girls on the subject. She gave presentations to girls in the community where she provided information regarding breast cancer statistics, warning signs, how to check for breast cancer, and spoke about her own experiences with having a family member undergo treatment. Anika also addressed the co-survivorship side of cancer and the support co-surviors can provide to their recovering loved ones. Anika’s goal for her project was to spread awareness through knowledge and make the word ‘cancer’ seem a little less scary.
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Jennifer Rose Persia
Cassandra Jean Peterman
Jada Tamera Peterson
Durham, Durham County
Wilmington, New Hanover County
Rocky Mount, Nash County
Project: Bee Aware – Outreach Support for the OCBA Issue: Honeybee Population
Project: Community Gardens for Creekwood Authority Issue: Healthy Living
Project: Cheer is my Sport Issue: Healthy Living
Concerned with the declining honeybee population, Jennifer teamed up with the Orange County Beekeepers Association (OCBA) to organize their data and increase their outreach. She wanted to make it easier for OCBA members to inform the public about the importance of pollinators and how people can help. Jennifer created a survey to encourage members of OCBA to share their needs and suggestions to increase community awareness. She also made outreach materials that will help members present information to the public. She hopes that her efforts will help the OBCA reach more people and inspire others to help save the declining honeybee population.
Hoping to decrease the lack of nutrition in impoverished communities, Cassandra planned and constructed a new community garden. After learning that many children in these communities did not understand where their food came from, Cassandra took action by showing them how to grow their own produce and explained why healthy and fresh foods are important to their nourishment. Thanks to Cassandra, the residents of the community learned more about gardening and the nutritional benefits of plants while having the added reassurance of a consistent food source.
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As an avid cheerleader, Jada wanted to encourage other girls to practice the sport as a form of exercise and fun. She realized that there were many young ladies who wanted to try out for a cheerleading team but were not aware of the skills and information needed to join. To increase awareness and interest in the sport, Jada hosted a clinic offering basic cheerleading for middle and high school girls. She hopes that by attending the clinic, girls without any cheerleading experience will be able to gain confidence and learn basic skills before trying out. Because of her project, girls were able to discover new skills and learn an enjoyable new form of exercise.
Alixandra Jean Pitney
Jennifer Renee Pos
Morrisville, Wake County
Goldsboro, Wayne County
Project: Literacy Initiative Project Issue: Literacy
Project: KWM Learning Center Issue: Digital Learning
Alixandra increased literacy and reading comprehension in her community through a library and monthly book club for children. Alixandra aimed to not only help improve reading skills, but to promote a greater love and appreciation for reading. She ensured that this was possible by creating a central community library and by hosting book club meetings once a month for elementary aged students. At the club, children could explore new books and topics they may not have known about before, and therefore advance their reading, leadership and critical thinking skills.
Looking to make a global impact, Jennifer took action by traveling to Bolivia to establish a computing and learning center at a local orphanage. Before her project, the children at the orphanage had inadequate resources which led to limited educational opportunities. Jennifer collected donations and stocked the center with computers, tablets, DVD’s, and educational books and taught the children how to use the learning center. She also encouraged the older children to create a cataloging system for their library. Thanks to Jennifer’s desire to help others, the orphanage can supplement the children’s education with new technology and books and prepare them for a successful future.
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Lasya Pullakhandam
Domenica Marie Pusic
Cary, Wake County
Raleigh, Wake County
Project: Raising Awareness of STEM for Young Girls Issue: STEM Education
Project: The Faith Connectors Issue: Inmate Support
Addressing the lack of representation of women in STEM fields, Lasya started a STEM club for girls to inspire them to explore the subjects and foster an appreciation at a young age. During club meetings, Lasya and the girls discussed different STEM topics and the potential paths available to them. Lasya also created a motivational video about STEM women in the workplace to provide the girls with a positive representation of female scientists, engineers, and mathematicians. She hopes that her club will allow girls to continue to explore these careers while becoming more confident in their own abilities.
Domenica wanted to help encourage personal growth for prison inmates and address the lack of communication and support they receive from members of the community. She realized there was a lack of action towards prison ministries in churches, so she created a resource to encourage parishioners to be more involved in encouraging faith among prison inmates. The resources were kept in her church’s library for parishioners and congregation members to read, and she also sent it to 27 churches throughout the Carolinas to encourage even more involvement. As a result, she hopes the community is inspired to help instill positive values and growth among the inmates.
Tayl Larue Redman
Destiny Raquel Robinson
Megan Elizabeth Rogers
Tarboro, Edgecombe County
Halifax, Halifax County
Wake Forest, Wake County
Project: Theatre in Edgecombe County Issue: Arts Education
Project: Public Bench Project Issue: Town Resources
Project: Girls in Engineering Issue: STEM Education
To encourage others to get outside and learn more about her town’s history, Destiny built benches to be used by the public while touring. She met with Halifax Town Hall employees and they worked together to come up with specific needs to address for their community. Because Halifax had recently added new artistic and historic pieces throughout the town, Destiny decided to install benches so that people exploring could have a spot to rest and appreciate the scenery. She also created a brochure detailing the history of the town to accompany the benches. Destiny hopes that her project will provide a place to rest while improving the town’s history and beauty.
Hoping to confront and eliminate gender stereotypes associated with the STEM fields, Megan held a STEM workshop for high school girls. Megan had two full days of presentations and activities with local female engineers from Novozymes, EPA, Optum, IBM, and Skanska. The remaining three days were devoted to touring local engineering companies, such as CaptiveAire Raleigh, Novo Norodisk Engineering, and CaptiveAire Youngsville. Megan hopes that the female STEM professionals served as good mentors and role models that gave girls realistic, truthful depictions of the world of engineering. Additionally, Megan wrote a senatorial statement to commemorate female engineers in North Carolina, which was read and made official in a state legislative session.
Recognizing a lack of theatre and arts opportunities at her school and within her community, Taylor established a theatre club in an effort to increase awareness of the need for arts education while sparking an interest in the subject among its participants. Taylor facilitated club meetings where she taught theatre fundamentals and acting techniques. The club members worked together to perform a play using their new creative skills to entertain children at local elementary schools. The club will continue to thrive and be sustained by her fellow theatre lovers after Taylor graduates so that students can continue to practice their craft.
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Julia Elizabeth Rosemond Durham, Durham County
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Magdaline Angelique Russell
Project: Bringing High School Students and Volunteer Opportunities Together Issue: Volunteer Opportunities
Raleigh, Wake County
As a way to encourage more high school students to actively volunteer within her community, Julia created resources detailing ways they could get involved. She worked with the Triangle Nonprofit Leadership Center alongside fellow teenage volunteers participating in the Youth Summer Service Week (IMPACT Camp). During her experience, Julia made a film to showcase different volunteer opportunities for high schoolers in the community. She also created posters to display around local high schools which described the process of volunteering and provided resources to the schools to help students find opportunities to do so.
Magdaline wanted to help people relax and enjoy the scenery at the NC Museum of Art (NCMoA) without damaging trees by hanging their hammocks. She recognized that many hammock users did not know exactly where to hang their hammock, and in turn the bark of the trees were being removed. Magdaline sought to educate the people visiting the NCMoA and surrounding recreational stores by providing the museum with brochures to share with visitors. Magdaline also placed alternate hanging options in the trees so people did not have to use straps. She hopes her project will help to protect the trees at the NCMoA for years to come.
Project: Hanging Hammock Park at NC Museum of Art Issue: Environmental Preservation
Megan Paige Saunders
Logan Kathryn Tayl
Youngsville, Franklin County
Wendell, Wake County
Project: Tooth Decay in Children Issue: Dental Health
Project: Needs on the Go Issue: Homelessness
Concerned with the issue of tooth decay among children, Megan took action by giving engaging presentations on the subject of dental health at local elementary schools. She used open discussion and games to help the kids understand her lessons and to review what they had learned. Megan also created a brochure to be distributed in her community that described dental decay, how to prevent it, and offered a list of local resources that offer free dental care. To continue to spread awareness of the importance of maintaining dental health, Megan also made a website that investigated the topic on a deeper level and provided more information on resources for free dental checkups and cleanings.
For her Girl Scout Gold Award project, Logan addressed the needs of the homeless and refugee populations in her community. She gathered items that could be used to start a new home or lessen financial burden such as bedding, dishes, cleaning supplies, and other household items. Logan then donated these items to the homeless and refugees through WakeMed and Friends of the Welcome House. Logan also educated her community about the homeless and refugee populations by talking about her project and posting flyers to help inform others on how they could help. She hopes that as a result of her project, the homeless and refugee populations will have access to items that they cannot afford and that more people will be inspired to help as well.
Sanjana Goi aruvesanchi Apex, Wake County Project: An Emphasis on Arts at Washington Elementary Issue: Arts Education Sanjana chose to address the unequal access to arts education in public elementary schools. To do so, she channeled her inner innovator to create a musical sensory wall on the playground at Washington Elementary, which will allow children to explore music during their recess and free time. She recognized that students had little opportunity to study and practice music during class and wanted to help instill in them a love for the arts. She hopes that the new addition of the musical sensory wall will inspire the children at Washington Elementary to become more passionate about music and allow them to foster a creativity for it at a young age.
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Haley Mackenzie igpen
Rachel ooke Tucker
Meredith “acie” Watson
Goldsboro, Wayne County
Hillsborough, Orange County
Smithfield, Johnston County
Project: Gardening and Healthy Eating Issue: Healthy Living
Project: Graphic for Career Success Issue: STEM Education
Project: Sensory Trail Issue: Equestrian Therapy
Channeling her inner mathematician, Rachel aimed to give third through fifth grade students a foundation for graphing along with math skills through hands-on graphing activities. With the help of volunteers from the National Honor Society, she facilitated fun math activities each Thursday at local elementary schools. Rachel also aimed to form meaningful relationships between the high school volunteers and elementary school students they were helping, and encouraged students to take the time to reset by playing on the playground once their work was done.
Recognizing that spending time with horses can have many therapeutic benefits, Gracie sought out to help children and young adults with disabilities build confidence by spending time with horses. To do so, she created a sensory riding trail where students with disabilities could engage in games with their horses and other riders to help them develop communication and teamwork skills. Gracie hopes that the trail will help those with disabilities to gain more confidence in themselves while allowing them to build social skills that will help them to be more comfortable in group settings.
Haley built a raised garden bed to help educate her community about healthy eating. She made a 4 foot by 8 foot raised garden bed out of cedar lumber so that the clients of Wayne Pregnancy Center could easily access the garden. After planting a mixture of herbs and vegetables, Haley gave presentations about the benefits of gardening and healthy eating to her community. During the presentation, she showed them the garden and each person was given a basil plant to take home with them along with instructions to care for it. Haley also provided information about gardening, seasons to plant, growing herbs, healthy eating, and recipes at her presentations.
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Megan “Mimi” aggard Was
Amy Liang Westerhoff
Raleigh, Wake County
Project: Book of Young STEM Role Models to Inspire Young Asian Girls Issue: STEM Education
Raleigh, Wake County
To inspire young girls in her community to break glass ceilings in the STEM fields, Amy compiled the biographies of fifteen influential East Asian women in STEM into a booklet to help encourage young girls to pursue the subjects. She detailed the massive contributions that these women made within their fields, their recognitions and accolades, and described their diverse backgrounds. To add a visual element to the book, she also digitally illustrated portraits for each of the women. Amy hopes that her efforts will help to encourage all young girls to explore the field of science.
For Samantha’s project, she wrote, illustrated, and distributed a children’s book about having a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. She wanted to address the lack of education and support for children coping with having a loved one with the disease in a way that would be relatable and easily understood. The book explains Alzheimer’s Disease, describes its symptoms, and provides a guide for interacting with someone with the disease. Samantha hopes that the book will help children understand the disease and how to continue to interact with their loved ones.
Project: Sensory Garden for the Ruth Sheets Center Issue: Memory Preservation For her Take Action project, Mimi built a sensory garden for the members of the Ruth Sheets Center, which helps people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Mimi chose to build a sensory garden because of its positive impacts on memories. She discussed her project idea with the director of the center and planned to make planter boxes with removable plants. Mimi then chose plants that had distinct fragrances, bright colors, and unique textures. She hopes that with the plants focusing on different senses, the members of the center will be able to use either all, or only a few senses, to connect the garden to their memories.
Chapel Hill, Orange County
Samantha Elizabeth Woolard Project: Still Grandpa Sam Issue: Understanding Alzheimer’s
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Girls often partner with community organization when working to earn their Girl Scout Gold Award. The following organization were reported to play a role in the 2018 Girl Scout Gold Award projects. 4-H (Wake County) Amplify Education
Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina
Resurrection Lutheran School
Apex High School
Franklin Academy
Ronald McDonald House
Apex Middle School
Goldsboro Community Soup Kitchen
Saint Mary's School
Boys & Girls Club
Grady A. Brown Elementary School
SMILE Camp
Bridge II Sports
Harnett County Sheriff Department
Spring Lake Community Center
Broad St. Childrens' Cottage
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
St. James UMC
CaptiveAire
Horse and Buddy
Sylvan Heights Bird Park
Carrboro High School
Horses for Hope
The Carying Place
Cary Academy
IBM
Cary Swim Club
Japanese Culture Exchange
The Triangle Nonprofit and Leadership Center
Cedar Ridge High School
John T. Hoggard High School
Tiger Rock Martial Arts
Chapel High School
Kidz Art
Timber Drive Elementary School
Chapel Hill Fire Department
Leesville Road High School
Town of Halifax
Orange County Visitors Bureau
Meadow Lane Elementary School
Tri-county Arts Complex
Chatham Charter School
Meow House Cat Rescue
UNC Chapel Hill Cancer Center
Ravenscroft School
Cleveland High School
MetLife
Vance County Senior Center
Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist
Millbrook High School
Wake Forest Smiles
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
Walk in My Shoes
Dillard Drive Middle School
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Walnut Creek Wetlands Center
DRG Counseling
Novozymes
Wayne Community College
East Chapel Hill High School
Orange County Beekeepers Association
Wayne Pregnancy Center
Edenton Street United Methodist Church
Orange County Emergency Services
Weatherstone Elementary School
Edgecombe Early College High School
Overhills High School
White Oak Baptist Church
Edwin Anderson Elementary School
Panther Creek High School
Wilmington Housing Authority
Elite Dancewerks, LLC.
Pinecrest High School
Wilmington Senior Center
Enloe High School
Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church
Wilson County Public Libray
Raleigh Parks and Recreation
YMCA
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Scholarship Infmation Jane S. Barringer Award Girl Scout Gold Award recipients are eligible to apply for the Jane S. Barringer Award. This is a cash award established to honor Mrs. Barringer, an outstanding teen advisor. A group of her former Girl Scouts, along with Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines, has instituted an award in her name to be given to an individual who embodies the principles and spirit “Mrs. B” works to instill. Mrs. Barringer has been a dedicated Girl Scout for more than 50 years.
Misty Crabtree Eastham Memorial Scholarship The Misty Crabtree Eastham Scholarship was established to honor the memory of lifelong Girl Scout Misty Crabtree Eastham, and provides scholarships for Gold Award Girl Scouts to help defray college expenses. As a girl in foster care who earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, Misty felt that Girl Scouting had a tremendous impact on her life and provided opportunities that she may never have had a chance to pursue. This scholarship embodies Misty’s sense of selflessness, generosity, drive, and determination.
Gladys Marion Scholarship The Gladys Marion Scholarship was made possible by a lifetime member of Girl Scouts who gave of her time and shared her talents to support Girl Scouts as they develop their leadership skills and prepare to be the next generation of leaders. The scholarship, for high school seniors primarily residing in Brunswick, New Hanover, or Pender County, recognizes those who have demonstrated significant leadership as members of Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines through earning their Girl Scout Gold Award or equivalent participation in Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines leadership programs. For more information about these and other council-sponsored scholarships, please visit the council website at www.nccoastalpines.org.
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