2024 Reflections Program

Scarlett Gonz Scarlett’s Gold Award project provided much-needed opportunities for elementary school students in urban areas to learn more about agriculture. She created three lesson units for first grade elementary school teachers to use with their students, helping them discover more about the world of agriculture and where their food comes from. Scarlett presented the units to students at Nance Elementary School. During her lessons, she covered topics such as different types of farms, agriculture vocabulary and various livestock found on farms. She made her project accessible on a website she created, complete with slides and lesson plans for teachers to follow. Scarlett taught in four classrooms reaching 100 students with her Gold Award Project. “I love to teach others about agriculture! I wanted kids to have opportunities to learn about farming and agriculture that I didn’t have when I was little.” Kyra Goudsmit Concerned about the increased use of daily technology and lack of nature experiences for young students, Kyra partnered with Shaw Nature Reserve to create outdoor adventure backpacks to earn her Girl Scout Gold Award. Each backpack contains informative, interactive, and fun activities that children can use in the outdoors to draw them away from screens and into nature. Kyra included binoculars and a magnifying glass, a first aid kit, sketchbooks and colored pencils, and several worksheets and guides in each kit. To ensure the provided activities were a good fit, Kyra and her team of volunteers led groups of kids between the ages of 6-12 over three days in a series of mini camps. The backpacks are available for the public to use and will be updated by the Shaw Nature Reserve for years to come. “I have learned so much about time management and working with others. I had to motivate myself to get started and continue working. I learned to be patient, respectful and how to work with adults and teens.”

District 11, Troop 2624 Ste. Genevieve High School 13 years in Girl Scouts

Milestones Girl Scout Bronze Award Girl Scout Silver Award 13-Year Girl Scout Graduating Girl Scout

District 6, Troop 1891 Kirkwood High School 13 years in Girl Scouts Milestones Girl Scout Bronze Award Girl Scout Silver Award 13-Year Girl Scout 2023 Graduate Girl Scout