GSEM Silver Award Project Catalog

Digitalizing Photos and Creating a Photobook

Silver Award Team: Troop 852

Issue: Camp MoVal’s old photographs were starting to fade with age. Root Cause: Photos that are exposed to light for pro longed periods of time often deteriorate, and Camp MoVal didn’t have the resources to digitize these photos.

Project Details: Recognizing that old photos were starting to fade and get lost in the new digital world, the Cadettes from Troop 852 wanted to find a way to preserve photos to earn their Girl Scout Silver Award. The Cadettes partnered with Camp MoVal to preserve their photos, many dating as far back as the 1960’s, by turning the physical photos into a digital copy. The Girl Scouts spent time scanning each photo and uploading it online. After they scanned all the photos, they created a digital photo book, saving memories from past campers.

Target Audience: Past campers and staff.

Sustainability: Those who want access to the photos are able to use a website that permanently stores the image and is available at any time.

Rebuild Bacon Log Cabin Sign

Silver Award Team: Troop 1469

Issue: The sign outside of a historical log cabin was falling apart. Root Cause: Harsh weather conditions and a lack of maintenance and sturdy materials contributed to the sign’s decay. Target Audience: People that come to see the cabin, people that live in the neighborhood, and the members of the historical society who work to preserve the cabin. Sustainability: The historical society will maintain the sign in the future.

Project Details: Girl Scouts from Troop 1469 wanted to do their part to restore the sign of a historical log cabin to earn their Silver Award. The Cadettes used a variety of architectural and math skills to construct a new sign for the Bacon Log Cabin, ensuring it was similar to the previous sign and kept the history intact. Using the financial management skills they’ve learned from Girl Scouts, the Cadettes evaluated which materials would be the most cost effective and long-lasting for their design. Once they completed their new design, the Cadettes installed the sign at the Bacon Log Cabin.