Sommer Salinas grew up attending military events and helping out wherever she was needed. Her uncle is the Commander in Chief for the Hollister Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post 9242, and her family was the chosen Military Family of the Year in 2015 for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) event. One … Continue reading Hollister Veterans of Foreign War Museum – Sommer Salinas
Jessica Shiflett, a current senior at Adolfo Camarillo High School, is half Thai and has had the privilege of visiting family in Thailand every summer. Year after year, she was shocked to see the number of visually impaired individuals on the streets in each city she went to. While Thai students in traditional primary schools … Continue reading Expanding the Minds of the Blind in Thailand through the English Language – Jessica Shiflett
Molly McNulty is a senior at Newbury Park High School. After noticing an increasing amount of reports on the death of regional predators, such as mountain lions, from the consumption of rodenticide, she became inspired to educate her community on the impact of these harmful chemicals on wildlife. Focusing on local owl populations, she noted … Continue reading Rodenticide and its Effect on our Local Wildlife – Molly McNulty
During school closures due to coronavirus, Girl Scout Troop 60729 from Thousand Oaks wanted to find a special way to congratulate their school’s graduating fifth graders. For their Bronze Award project, they put together culmination care packages for the students at Lang Ranch Elementary. The Bronze Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior … Continue reading Congratulation Clips – Troop 60729 Bronze Award
Jenna Stuck is a current senior at Royal High School in Simi Valley. She was concerned that her community lacked knowledge about feral cats and the resources available to control local colony populations. Lack of action allows feral cat colonies to continue to grow year after year, which can result in damages to a neighborhood’s … Continue reading Feral Cat Structure – Jenna Stuck
Sophia Pelaez is an Ambassador Girl Scout from Troop 60001 in Ventura. A high school senior this year, Sophia has, “personally seen some of [her] strongest and smartest peers break down and crumble under the stress and pressure that comes from academics, sports, extracurricular activities, and the college application process.” She is also the daughter … Continue reading Hands, Head, Heart – Sophia Pelaez
Arianna Kessler is a current senior at Aptos High School, with plans to attend UCLA as a Psychobiology major next year. Her passion for the natural world caused her to reevaluate the environmental education opportunities available for the youth in her community. After completing a research project for school that indicated outdoor education was the … Continue reading Outdoor Environmental Science Curriculum and Summer Camp for Kids – Arianna Kessler
Lauren Markus, a current junior at Newbury Park High School, wanted to make a difference in the lives of foster children. Her passions for both baking and working with children effortlessly combined to spur the inspiration for her Gold Award project: Baking and Bonding. “I have so many fond memories of baking with my parents,” … Continue reading Baking and Bonding – Lauren Markus
The Highest Awards in Girl Scouts – the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards – give girls the chance to make a difference in their communities while supporting issues they care about. The skills and experiences that Girl Scouts gain on these journeys earn them special recognition and set them on a lifelong path of advocacy … Continue reading Bronze & Silver Award Highlight – Troops 20533 & 25086
Madeline Cooley, a current senior at Westlake High School, was well aware of the amount of time her peers spent looking at their cellphones. According to recent studies, half of teenagers say they’re addicted to their devices and feel like they spend too much time on them. With the goal to build awareness of how … Continue reading Digital Media Minimalism – Madeline Cooley
