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Jaia White of Chattanooga dug a little deeper when her grandmother mentioned how many people she knew who had diabetes. She learned a lot and shared her findings with others and was named a 2021 Gold Award from Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians for her project. Gold Award Girl Scouts are high schoolers who address issues they’re passionate Read more
Emily Cai of Kingsport wanted to create opportunities for students to develop and strengthen their public speaking and communication skills. She started the Kingsport Gavel Club and was named a 2021 Gold Award from Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians for her project. Gold Award Girl Scouts are high schoolers who address issues they’re passionate about by planning and Read more
Kathryn “Katie” Bush of Knoxville noticed that children’s learning and activity levels decrease during the summer, which could lead to behavioral and attention problems. She addressed this issue by creating an at-home summer camp and was named a 2021 Gold Award from Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians. Gold Award Girl Scouts are high schoolers who address issues they’re Read more
Carolina Pack of Johnson City wanted to raise awareness about the importance of supporting new parents and making nursing accessible for new mothers. She ultimately found a tangible way to help nursing moms and earned the Girl Scout Gold Award from Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians in 2021. Carolina Pack of Johnson City wanted to raise awareness about the Read more
Marion Andrews of Signal Mountain addressed school bullying by working with her guidance counselor to create a positive school environment. She developed a Kindness Campaign project and was named a 2021 Gold Award Girl Scout from Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians. Gold Award Girl Scouts are high schoolers who address issues they’re passionate about by planning and implementing Read more
Abby Cowan of Maryville saw firsthand how speech therapy made a tremendous impact on her little brother. So, she wanted to ensure that other children who needed therapy would have an inviting and lasting environment to learn speech skills. In pursuing this goal, she was named a 2021 Gold Award Girl Scout from Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians. Read more
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