2026 Reflections Program

ISABELLE SCHNEIDER To earn the Girl Scout Gold Award, Isabelle created a resource-packed project that helps households make nutritious meals possible on any budget. Isabelle’s project, Cooking Past Limits, meets this need head-on by providing accessible, easy-to-follow cooking resources for people with limited tools, limited time, and limited funds. To support families navigating these challenges, Isabelle created 51 educational TikTok videos, covering everything from microwave-only recipes and meals under ten dollars to creative ways to use WIC-approved foods and simple strategies for reducing food waste. She also included ideas for no-stove meals, such as a pasta salad recipe that became one of her most popular tutorials. Isabelle’s work was inspired in part by the barriers families face within the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, which provides healthy foods and nutrition support but comes with strict, detailed product lists that can make shopping difficult. To help, she partnered with her local WIC office and created printed flyers directing clients to her videos, ensuring the resource reaches families who need it most. ELCIE SCHWEIGERT Elcie earned the Girl Scout Gold Award by creating and leading a community wide Wellness Day designed to educate middle and high school students about the importance of mental, physical, and sexual health. Elcie hosted her Wellness Day at the Ste. Genevieve R-II Elementary and Middle School gymnasiums, creating an informational and engaging experience for students and caregivers alike. The event brought together trusted community organizations and experts to ensure participants received credible, comprehensive information. In addition to live presentations and resource tables, Elcie created and distributed educational handouts covering topics such as ADHD, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression. By connecting mental health with physical wellness and sexual health education, she emphasized how each area is interconnected and vital to overall well-being. Understanding that stigma and discomfort often prevent youth from seeking help, Elcie intentionally designed the event to feel inviting and engaging. She promoted the Wellness Day through Facebook community groups, a Facebook local event page, and school communications including email, text alerts, and social media posts. By addressing the root causes of limited awareness and stigma, Elcie’s project not only provided immediate access to resources but also opened conversations that can positively influence students’ futures.

District 18, Troop 1222 Warrenton High School 13 years in Girl Scouts Milestones 13-Year Girl Scout 2025 Graduate Girl Scout

District 11, Juliette Ste. Genevieve High School 12 years in Girl Scouts

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