Fall 2019 Inspire Discovery

All that Glitters is Gold

Girl Scout Gold Awardees Molly Frei and Lillian Orskog were each recognized for their leadership and service with $5,000 higher education scholarships at Dessert First in 2019. Molly paved the way for future leaders in STEM by assembling “tinker boxes” for elementary-aged girls with mechanical engineering activities. Molly’s boxes are now at her school, serving as tools to help prepare future female leaders for careers in STEM. For Molly, earning the Gold Award was an opportunity to take charge and grow into a courageous and confident leader, ready to tackle even more challenges! Lilly worked to minimize the staggering food insecurity occurring in Kirksville, Mo., by constructing 25 vegetable and 25 herb garden boxes, providing long-term access to fresh and nutritious foods for individuals in need. Lilly provided all the boxes to low-income individuals and families interested in harvesting their own vegetables and herbs. Because of Lilly, local farmers, non-profits and community members are coming together to ensure residents are receiving the nourishing foods they need to thrive.

Since 1916, Girl Scouts have developed Take Action projects to discover solutions to address the root causes of many community issues. Gold Award projects inspire Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors (grades 9-12) to be innovative through their planning, creativity and engagement of others to make a sustainable impact on the community—local, national or global. These young women identify and investigate issues and take action to create change while educating and inspiring others. After earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, girls join a robust network as they enter their post- high school lives, enabling them to distinguish themselves in the college admission process, earn college scholarships and enter the military one rank higher. Gold Award Boot Camp Want to earn the Gold Award but apprehensive about where to begin? Gold Award Boot Camp will provide the tools needed to identify the root cause to an issue you are passionate about and decide what is a long-term benefit and sustainable support. Attending the Gold Award Boot Camp fulfills the required Gold Award Candidate Training. Learn more at girlscoutsem.org/goldaward .

March 7, 10 am-2 pm Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center $7 per girl; includes snack and lunch

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