2026 Reflections Program

KRISTINA SCOTT To earn the Gold Award, Kristina created Butterfly My Garden, a website that helps the public identify which plants support butterfly species as host and food plants. Unlike existing resources that focus on butterflies rather than plants, her website allows users to type in a plant name and see a list of butterflies that rely on it, including both common and scientific names. To raise awareness, Kristina designed flyers and visited plant nurseries, libraries, parks, and schools to share her website. She also launched a Facebook page and YouTube channel to provide educational content on butterfly conservation, native and non-native plants, host versus food plants, and butterfly life cycles. As a hands-on application, Kristina planted a butterfly garden at her grandparents’ farm using her website as a guide. Through research, technology, and community outreach, Kristina created a practical, accessible resource that empowers people to support butterfly conservation in their gardens, patios, and local communities. ALLEE SKINNER At Camp Tuckaho, a GSEM camp property, water drainage from the Adventure Center created a muddy, impassable area that prevented Girl Scouts from accessing the nature walk. To solve this and earn the Gold Award, Allee led a project to design and build a 16-foot bridge across the ditch, restoring access to the nature trail for Girl Scouts of all abilities. She worked with her team to develop a bridge blueprint, calculating the dimensions of each plank and determining the volume of materials needed. Once construction was complete, the bridge not only allowed safe passage to the nature walk but also created a new space for troop bridging ceremonies. To spread awareness, Allee designed and shared a poster through the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s Marvelous Mentor Facebook group, encouraging troops to use and celebrate the bridge. Her project ensures that all Girl Scouts can fully experience the natural Missouri wildlife trail at Camp Tuckaho.

District 8, Juliette MICDS 12 years in Girl Scouts Milestones Bronze Award Girl Scout Silver Award Girl Scout 2025 Graduate Girl Scout

District 6, Troop 2900 Lindbergh High School 13 years in Girl Scouts Milestones Bronze Award Girl Scout Silver Award Girl Scout 13-Year Girl Scout 2025 Graduate Girl Scout