Hearts Of Gold - Reflections from Gold Award Girl Scouts

In honor of No Straw November, we are replaying this episode from 2020. Get your 2022 patch and other resources at No Straw November | Jr Ocean Guardians See a full transcript at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/blog/ Shelby is a 2018 National Gold Award Girl Scout who started a non profit in order to reduce plastic waste in our oceans. She did this by connecting with Executives at large businesses...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Megan created a little league for special needs children and recruited volunteers to provide one on one mentorship to each player. More from Megan: My name is Megan Corby and I have been a Girl Scout for over 12 years. I started as a Daisy and I am now a Lifetime Girl Scout member. I have been very active as a member of my community t...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Bridget held sewing classes and taught about recycling clothing, thrifting, how to upcycle your clothes, and much more. She created a Instagram profile to share her information to others unable to attend her classes. More from Bridget: My name is Bridget Lacerda, and I have been a Girl Scout since 2010, starting as a Daisy Scout. I ha...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Chris submitted a bill to their state representatives to create protections for children who are shown on family vlogs. Chris found out the lack of privacy protection to these children, created awareness in their community, connected with a representative to draft the bill and get it presented to the Washington State House with Emily...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Shannon planted 100 trees in her community to replace those lost to Emerald Ash Bore and Dutch Elm disease. The 100 was significant as she did it the year Girl Scouts celebrated 100 years. Shannon talks about her project, how Girl Scouts continues to impact her a decade later, and using her Girl Scout experiences and Gold Award projec...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Savannah collected books and made a reading nook for AVDA domestic abuse victims center. The children are able to curl up in a bean bag with a book and a blanket while their parent does paperwork. More from Savannah: My name is Savannah Garrett, and I was a Girl Scout from the time I was 5 until I graduated high school at 18. I am cur...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Elle collected and refurbished instruments for the Willoughby Fine Arts program to provide the opportunity for students to participate in the program. More about Elle: Eleanor Ramos has been involved in Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio for 11, going on 12, years! Girl Scouts has played such a huge role in her life, from making friends, t...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Ella educating her community about the care of Saguaros and partnered with INaturalist to track the Saguaro population and health. More from Ella: My name is Ella Werre. I've been a Girl Scout for 13 years, I started as a Brownie and continued until I finished the program as an Ambassador. I've always looked up to the older girls in t...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Nicole drew attention to the opportunities in the San Diego area to support local farmers. More about Nicole: Nicole Curristan is a lifelong Girl Scout from sunny San Diego, California. Throughout her nearly thirteen years of Girl Scouting, she has traveled across her home state of California, represented her council as a National Gir...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Molly drew attention to the need of donations to her local vet center for the vets' pets. More from Molly: My name is Molly Heinzelman and I am a junior in High School. I have been in Girl Scouts since kindergarten, and I always enjoy participating in outings with my troop. In addition to Girl Scouts, I play volleyball and cross count...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Tiara created t-shirt quilts for memory care residents and taught sewing to kids at the Boys and Girls Club. More about Tiara: Tiara Jackson is from Terry, MS, where she currently resides with her parents, brothers, and dog Hope. She is a student at Hinds Community College Utica Campus, majoring in Radio/Television Broadcast Productio...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Kate created a 6 week camp and triathlon encouraged youth to explore a new sport More from Kate: I have been a Girl Scout for 11 years, starting when I was five. Now at sixteen, I am a student-athlete who participates in Civil Air Patrol as squadron First Sergeant, and a Girl Scout Senior who volunteers with younger troops. As a milit...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Anya worked to update the state and community laws regarding burials to encourage green burials. More about Anya: Anya Nicoll a Girl Scout for over nine years is currently an Ambassador in Troop 10615, a Girls Representative of the Green and White Mountains Board of Directors, and as of Spring 2022, a lifetime member and a Gold Award...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Cydney shared selfcare, coping skills, and more with girls at her school. More about Cydney: Cydney Brown is the former Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate. She is an award-winning poet and author of "Daydreaming." She is a Senior at Abington Friends School and has been writing poetry since she was in 5th grade. Brown has been featured i...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Hailey created a video to encourage girls to join troop 6000 using actual girls from the troop. More about Hailey: My name is Hailey, and I have been a girl scout for eight years. I started as a second-year junior and bridged last year as an ambassador into adulthood. Throughout my eight years of scouting, I have created lifelong frie...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Emma partnered with her library to create an event to show youth how they could be more engage in their community. More about Emma: Emma Fass is a Senior at Norcross High School in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. She is enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program, where she is a full Diploma candidate. She will graduate high schoo...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Julie hosted a series of virtual volunteer fairs which highlighted 35 unique, Houston-based volunteer-driven organizations and nonprofits and created a website to continually access the fair and other resources. More about Julie: Julie Mandimutsira has had the absolute honor of being a Girl Scout since 4th grade. Through scouting, she...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Julie hosted a series of virtual volunteer fairs which highlighted 35 unique, Houston-based volunteer-driven organizations and nonprofits and created a website to continually access the fair and other resources. More about Julie: Julie Mandimutsira has had the absolute honor of being a Girl Scout since 4th grade. Through scouting, she...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Celestina updated the volunteer work space, volunteer guidelines and manuals, and create a social media presence for her local food pantry. More about Celestina: My name is Celestina Pint, I am a junior in high school from Knoxville, TN, and I have been a Girl Scout for almost 12 years. I love outdoor activities like backpacking and h...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Madison advocated for Black adolescent mental health. More about Madison: Madison Garrett is a 17-year old changemaker and Ambassador Girl Scout of Troop 2261. Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, Madison began Girl Scouts at age 8 in Mount Lebanon Baptist Church. Since the first time she recited the Girl Scout Promise, Madison passionat...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Katie created a video to show how easy it is to create a composting plan at home. From Katie: I was a Girl Scout for 13 years (Kindergarten-12th grade) with Troop 29334 in the Greater Atlanta area. While with my troop, I earned my Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards along with other Community Service and Service to Girl Scout pins. Some o...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Gabrielle created For Math's Sake: Peer-to-Peer Videos and Math Packet to support math education in a virtual environment. From Gabrielle: My Gold Award Project addressed the issue of improving math proficiency and content mastery (achieving a level necessary for the next grade level) for 6th Grade students in Georgia middle schools a...

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Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Molly created Nurturing Nature Knowledge education program to encourage an interest in nature and the environment in kids. Hi! My name is Molly McGarity. I am a Girl Scout Ambassador from Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and a senior in High School. I have been a Girl Scout since kindergarten, making 2021 my 13th year as a member! I ha...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Siya created a website to share resources for students to learn about autism. Siya Kulkarni is a senior at the Morris County School of Technology and attends the Academy for Health Care Sciences. She has been a proud member of Girl Scouts since sixth grade. For her Girl Scout Gold Award, Siya founded the global initiative, Project EnA...