2024 Reflections Program

Jordan Dale To earn the Girl Scout Gold Award, Jordan set out to improve children’s awareness and understanding of nature and animals by constructing an outdoor classroom that enabled hands-on learning in a school environment. Jordan transformed the courtyard at St. Patrick School into an outdoor classroom complete with animal cages and a garden to earn her Girl Scout Gold Award. Jordan's outdoor classroom will allow elementary school students the opportunity to carry out real-life science projects in nature, and even raise small farm animals with the cages she constructed to accompany the outdoor classroom. The school administrators and students will partner together to provide continued care for the garden and animals for years to come. “The Gold Award is a good way to distinguish yourself and help you learn how to fix problems in your community.”

District 14, Troop 3995 St. Dominic 13 years in Girl Scouts Milestones Girl Scout Silver Award 13-Year Girl Scout 2023 Graduate Girl Scout

Sophia Dominicis Inspired by the lack of accessible theater performances and theater opportunities in her school, Sophia took action to create an inclusive and welcoming improv club. Sophia wrote and filmed a demonstration video showing how an improv show can be performed at any location along with following new health guidelines from the pandemic. After recruiting members to join the club, she scheduled performances with the Creek Valley Retirement Community so the residents could enjoy live entertainment while the improv actors improved their skills and boosted their self-confidence. To complete her Gold Award Project, Sophia authored and published a children’s book about using theater to overcome fears.

District 12, Troop 696 Marquette High School 13 years in Girl Scouts Milestones Girl Scout Bronze Award Girl Scout Silver Award 13-Year Girl Scout Graduating Girl Scout

“Writing this book made me realize that I can focus on big tasks and accomplish them. I have determination.”