2025 Reflections Program

HALEY BRIELER Haley, an experienced Girl Scout camper, wanted to provide easily accessible information on the different unit types and layouts at Camp Cedarledge, a GSEM camp property located in Pevely, MO to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award. To achieve her goal, Haley created a YouTube channel with video tours of each unit, allowing leaders to see what the unit looks like and what amenities are available before they make their reservation. Haley shared her video series with troops in her local Girl Scout district. By providing troop leaders with access to video tours, they were able to make informed decisions about which units would fit their troop’s skill level, but also allow them to discover new things about the camp property. “After watching my videos, camp-certified troop leaders gained the knowledge necessary to accurately choose a unit at Camp Cedarledge that will fit both their troop’s skill level but also challenge them to learn more. Out-of-state troop leaders can also use my videos to see if they would like to visit our eastern Missouri camps.” GRACYN BURKE Gracyn set out to help decrease juveniles’ negative perceptions of police officers with their Girl Scout Gold Award project. Gracyn collected footage and personal interviews through Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s first responder immersion camp, Camp Fury STL, as well as COPS camp. Gracyn then turned the footage into a video that could be shared with children explaining the good things police officers do for our community, how to approach an officer and also answer some of the more common questions young people may have about the profession. Gracyn shared the video with Girl Scout troops and also provided it to the school’s resource officer to present to students across the district. “Through the Gold Award, I was able to overcome many challenges I never expected I would. I learned how resilient and dedicated I can be if I simply put my mind to it.”

District 12, Troop 3281 Rockwood Summit High School 13 years in Girl Scouts Milestones Girl Scout Bronze Award Girl Scout Silver Award 13-Year Girl Scout 2024 Graduate Girl Scout

District 14, Troop 3778 Wentzville Liberty High School 13 years in Girl Scouts Milestones Girl Scout Bronze Award Girl Scout Silver Award 13-Year Girl Scout 2024 Graduate Girl Scout