Hearts Of Gold - Reflections from Gold Award Girl Scouts

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Stella Kaval is a senior at Menlo-Atherton High School and a Girl Scout since kindergarten. Stella is a Girl Board Member of Girl Scouts Norcal and a National Delegate for Girl Scouts USA. Stella has also completed her Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Awards, and recently completed her Gold Award project titled, "Changing the Perception of Disability." Stella is a San Mateo County Youth Commissioner and Youth Liaison on San Mateo County's Commission on Disabilities. In school, Stella is the Team Captain for the women's varsity golf team and President of the school's Girls Learn International Club. Stella wants to pursue Computer Science in college to create accessible technology.

https://www.changingtheperceptionofdisability.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxWTZR-rppA https://inmenlo.com/2020/10/18/ambassador-girl-scout-stella-kaval-works-to-change-the-perception-of-disability/ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=118152274956311&story_fbid=2235252716579579 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gmail.stellakaval.congressionalappchallenge&hl=en_US&gl=US

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Carley built a community garden and put on a Face Book Live event with an Olympian to teach others about nutrition. Carley also creates clothing from recycled materials found around the home.

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Harrisburg Native Carley Furlow is a Freshman at Penn State Harrisburg. Furlow part takes in many community activities. In addition to being so involved in the community Furlow also is a fashion designer. Furlow put out a collection in September of 2020 after the pandemic and it is also recycled sustainable clothing. Furlow also took 2nd place at the PA Farmshow in 2020. There is never a spare moment in Furlows life. She put together a community little local free library and is a girl scout. During the Pandemic she donated 1000+ masks to frontline and essential workers and held community craft classes via zoom. Furlow is studying business at PSUH hoping one day she can open her own business geared towards Fashion.

https://www.thebridgeecovillage.com/

https://www.recipric.com/journal/meet-carley-an-individual-with-intention

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IG @C_Furlow01

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Shelby is a 2018 National Gold Award Girl Scout who started a non profit in order to reduce plastic waste in our oceans. She did this by connecting with Executives at large businesses to educate and encourage them to reduce plastic usage.

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Shelby O'Neil is a National Geographic Young Explorer as well as the Founder of Jr Ocean Guardians and the No Straw November challenge. As a past National Gold Award Girl Scout, O'Neil worked with several companies in the aviation, health care, and beverage industries to reduce single-use plastic pollution. To date, over 40 million single-use plastic straws have been reduced annually from O'Neil's corporate relationships. O'Neil has also worked in policy resulting in a No Straw November statewide resolution and the passing of a "Straws Upon Request" bill in California. Hailing from the small town of San Juan Bautista, CA, O'Neil is an advocate for equal education - currently focusing on shifting the narrative on who can be a scientist in hopes the world of science gains diverse innovators. As an incoming sophomore, O'Neil attends the University of California Berkeley majoring in Global Environmental Politics.

www.jroceanguardians.org

Instagram: @jr.ocean.guardians and @oneil

Twitter: @NoStrawNovember

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/girl-scout-wrote-letters-to-companies-urging-them-to-ditch-plastic-and-they-did/ https://www.girlscoutsccc.org/content/dam/girlscouts-girlscoutsccc/documents/pageForms/2018_National_Gold_Award_Girl_Scout.pdf https://www.jroceanguardians.org/post/sesame-street-n-is-for-nature-film

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Megan shares her project to educate her community on the importance of supporting mental health in new moms and recognizing postpartum depression. She also implemented a diaper donation program to reduce the financial stress on families.

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Megan is a junior at Westlake High School in California. She began Girl Scouts as a Daisy in first grade and has truly enjoyed the memories she has made throughout her ten years as a Girl Scout. At school, she is a math and history peer tutor and plays on the golf team. She also tutors weekly at a limited-income housing development in her community. Her favorite pastimes are calligraphy, watching movies, baking, and trying new restaurants with her family. She would like to pursue a career where she can make a positive impact on the people around her.

https://sites.google.com/view/motherhoodmattersproject/home https://www.facebook.com/Motherhood-Matters-Project-198560501079273

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Cameryn shares her project to create comfort for children in Foster care through travel bags and stuffed animals.

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Hey My name is Cameryn Hodges and I am currently a sophomore at the University of Illinois Springfield. I am a Communications Major with minor in Business Administration. I completed my Gold Award Project called Cuddles for Kid August 2019!

Articles regarding Cameryn and her project:

https://www.gsofsi.org/en/about-girl-scouts/news/2020/cameryn_hodges_from_.html http://hometownnews.uis.edu/2019/05/cameryn-hodges-of-belleville-receives.html https://www.facebook.com/616466935095899/posts/on-saturday-july-27th-racial-harmony-was-pleased-to-open-its-space-to-girl-scout/2277635242312385/

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River Valleys Senior Girl Scout Journey Activity Guides

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Girl Talk Podcast

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Marie shares her project to expand SWENext Club outreach opportunities and to assist girls in creating SWENext Clubs in their schools and communities

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I am a 4th generation Girl Scout; I have been a Girl Scout since I was a Daisy. Earning the Bronze, Silver and Gold Award. As a Girl Scout Girl Advisory Board member for 5 years my goal since 6th grade was to be a national delegate. I have enjoyed being a part of the Girl Scout council cookie entrepreneur program selling over 1000 boxes per season including corporate partnerships with Hopdoddy, Amys Ice Cream and People Fund. I love being a part of a large multilevel troop where I can share my passion and experiences with others. I love badges, journeys and travel. As a member of the Texas/US congregation who traveled to Cyprus in 2017, 2019 and 2021 as a true Girl Guide exchange program. I have been able to participate in various roles including the local cookie vendor selection committee, media girls, press corps, GSUSA National Merchandising Committee, Citrus Trail Blazer troop and of course there are all the opportunities that I applied for and didn't get accepted too. That is ok – I learned to persevere, to ask why and what could I do better. As a homeschooler I have time to pursue my passions and discover new ones – I take classes at the local community college. In addition to Girl Scouts, I am involved with SWENext National Advisory Board, 4-H photography, Girls Who Code, SWENext club, volunteering at local library, with Reinvented Magazine as their Marketing Campaign Director and starting my own business. I am an accidental athlete, focusing on strength building sports after bullying in 8th grade because I didn't look like everyone else - Archery, Obstacle Course racing (like American Ninja Warrior), track, tennis, golf, rock climbing, strength and conditioning. If she isn't exercising – she is probably behind or in front of the camera.

00:24 Marie shares her project and talks about SWE and SWE Next

10:07 Marie discusses doing her project as a Freshman rather than an upperclassman

13:11 Marie discusses her activities in media, dream to work for Disney, and working for Reinvetned Magazine.

18:08 Marie discusses her Silver Award project, creating a Junior Ranger program for the National Park Service and traveling to Washington DC.

30:17 Marie shares other traveling she has done with Girl Scouts, including an exchange trip with Girl Guide from Cypress

35:10 Marie is a 4th generation Girl Scout / Girl Guide

39:18 Hot Pink Ninja - taking bullying and turning it into a healthy lifestyle

51:40 Encouraging girls to earn their Higher Awards

52:50 Marie's future

55:30 Follow your dreams and know when to give up a goal

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-young-59a7161a9/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thehotpinkninja/?hl=en

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thehotpinkninja

Stronger Play https://www.strongerplay.blogspot.com

Additional Links:

Article on Silver Award: https://www.statesman.com/ENTERTAINMENT/20161012/Pflugerville-Girl-Scout-Marie-Young-gets-her-Silver-Award-by-creating-Junior-Ranger-Badge-at-Waco-Mammoth-National-Monument

Video on Silver Award: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj8QSgGJiLo

SWE Next playlist for Marie https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYvUdOKoCBdchedo5w20uh9wuXHRRQNo7

Blog posts by Marie: http://300badgesandmore.blogspot.com/

Reinvented Magazine: https://www.reinventedmagazine.com/

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