GSEM Bronze Award Project Catalog

Fungus Fighters, Parachute Flyers and Cannonball Strikers

Bronze Award Team: Troop 2233

Issue: Kids in general and girls in particular don’t always think that science is fun or interesting. Root Cause: Outdated stereotypes suggesting that science is “for boys” can sometimes discourage girls from pursuing it. Target Audience: Elementary-aged students at Progress South Elementary School.

Project Details: To promote the value of science to young girls, Troop 2233 partnered with their school to host a station during the annual STEAM Night. Each Girl Scout researched and selected a STEAM-related story book to read during the event, and then planned an activity around the book. In addition to the activities, the Juniors came in costumes, handed out fact sheets, and created posters to share. During the event, the troop broke into three groups to share their story and activity. They presented about female fighter pilots by making parachutes, created paper mushrooms and fungus coloring sheets to discuss fungi, and built cannonball launchers to teach participants about engineering.

STEM Ahead

Bronze Award Team: Troop 3317

Issue: There was a lack of accessible STEM activities in the local community.

Root Cause: STEM resources were hard to find

Project Details: After completing their Think Like an Engineer Journey, Girl Scout Juniors Anaya and Kyndal decided to share that knowledge with their community to earn their Girl Scout Bronze Award. These young leaders planned and hosted a STEM workshop for elementary school-aged children in their community. During the event, the Girl Scouts brought community members together to learn more about STEM and provide resources to make STEM activities more accessible.

Target Audience: The workshops were primarily designed around school-aged children, but it was inclusive to anyone who expressed interest.