Category: Gold Girl Stories
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Pollinator Power: A Gold Girl Story
Laughton “Lottie” Miller of Signal Mountain partnered with Mountain Arts Community Center to create a garden full of plants native to Tennessee after learning that pollinator populations are in decline. Her efforts for this project earned her a 2022 Gold Award Girl Scout. Gold Award Girl Scouts are high schoolers who address issues they’re passionate about by…
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Improving the Lives of Outdoor Dogs: A Gold Girl Story
Rachel “Maryn” Pope of Maryville partnered with Blount County Animal Welfare Society (BCAWS) to educate her community about the importance of providing doghouses to outdoor dogs. Her efforts resulted in her earning a Girl Scout Gold Award in 2022. Gold Award Girl Scouts are high schoolers who address issues they’re passionate about by planning and implementing…
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Preparing the West Knox FISH Pantry for a New Generation: A Gold Girl Story
Celestina Pint of Knoxville describes herself as creative, independent, and curious – traits that helped her as she developed and executed a project to revitalize West Knox FISH Pantry by updating its facilities and online presence. As a result of her efforts, she was named a 2022 Gold Award Girl Scout. Gold Award Girl Scouts are high schoolers…
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No-Name & Celiac Disease: A Gold Girl Story
Randi Kroner of Knoxville used her experience with celiac disease to write, illustrate, publish, and distribute a children’s book to inform the public about the autoimmune disease and how it affects people. Her efforts resulted in her being named a 2022 Gold Award Girl Scout. Gold Award Girl Scouts are high schoolers who address issues they’re passionate…
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Springbrook Park Tree Biodiversity: A Gold Girl Story
Elyssa Looney of Maryville partnered with Springbrook Park in Alcoa to create a program to educate visitors about native trees and biodiversity. Her efforts resulted in being named a 2022 Gold Award Girl Scout. Gold Award Girl Scouts are high schoolers who address issues they’re passionate about by planning and implementing a project that produces lasting change in…
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Connecting Students to STEAM Resources: A Gold Girl Story
Arabella Sarver of Vonore, TN, noticed a significant disparity in the quality of education in the subjects of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) that underserved children in Vonore received. This led her to create an interactive center to interest students and connect them with STEAM learning resources as part of earning her Girl Scout…
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Safe Places for Feral Cats: A Gold Girl Story
Emily Morgan of Jonesborough learned of the large number of feral cats in her region, took action to help protect cats and control populations, and was named a 2021 Gold Award Girl Scout for her wrok from Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians. Gold Award Girl Scouts are high schoolers who address issues they’re passionate about by planning and…
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Taking Action to Knockout Diabetes: A Gold Girl Story
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…
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Speaking Up to Improve Skills: A Gold Girl Story
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…
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At-Home Summer Camps: A Gold Girl Story
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…
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