A current junior at Newbury Park High School, Taylor Burke noticed that the arts and crafts cabin at Camp Gilmore needed some extra attention. Camp Gilmore, a nonprofit Salvation Army camp, serves thousands of underserved youth every summer and relies on donations to fund the camp. Because they often do not have the necessary means … Continue reading Renovating a Crafts Cabin – Taylor Burke
Neha Thiyagarajan, a current Junior at Moorpark High School, had the goal to address the lack of cultural knowledge in her community. With both of her parents emigrating from India, Neha was raised to be proud of her rich Indian culture and heritage. She noticed that there was not enough accessible information or resources to … Continue reading Dance for Diversity – Neha Thiyagarajan
Jessica Knight is a recent Thousand Oaks High School graduate and avid animal lover. She’s spent the last six summers volunteering at the Helping Hands Healing Sanctuary farm in Newberg, Oregon, which specializes in farm animal therapy. Individuals that come to the farm for healing and equine therapy cover every walk of life, including veterans, … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Jessica Knight
Sarah Wang is seeking to protect bees everywhere with her Gold Award project, “Bee Friendly.” She identified a prevalent problem in her community: the lack of knowledge about bee conservation tactics. In recent years, pesticides, lack of flowers, pathogens, and parasites have caused the honeybee population to steadily decline. Lack of honeybees would prevent life … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Sarah Wang
Girl Scout Alina Tong, 17, from Oak Park previously suffered a traumatic brain injury from which she experienced difficulty returning to her school system. Noticing the lack of awareness surrounding these types of injuries, Alina began her project, “Learn, Prevent, Care: Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness,” to share her experience with students and teachers so that … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Alina Tong
For more than 100 years, Girl Scouts has acted as the #1 leadership organization for girls, providing endless opportunities to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. Although nowadays there are a wide variety of activities and programs for them to choose from, Girl Scouts is the premier place for girls to discover their … Continue reading 7 Reasons Girl Scouts is the Best Place for Girls
Adriana Ferraro, a Thousand Oaks Girl Scout, is a recent graduate from Chaminade College Preparatory School. With a strong love for both children and reading, she sought to combine both with her Gold Award project, Bonding Through Books. Adriana reached out to St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard with the goal to create a … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Adriana Ferraro
Kaylee Jacques is a junior at Oaks Christian School. Her passion for video and photography inspired her Gold Award project, Video for a Cause, for which she created numerous short videos about the organization, Many Mansions, and their services. Many Mansions is a nonprofit corporation that has provided well-managed, service-enriched, affordable housing to low-income residents … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Kaylee Jacques
Rachel Wright sought out to make a difference in the lives of animals awaiting a new home. She set out to the Ventura County Animal Shelter in order to reach out to those in need and create a solution. The idea for her project stemmed from noticing the overcrowding at shelters, due to potential pet … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Rachel Wright
The Girl Scout Gold Award is the most prestigious award in the world for girls, and it’s available exclusively to Girl Scouts. Open to girls in high school only, the Gold Award allows girls to tackle issues that are the most important to them. From ocean pollution to expanding education access, Gold Award Girl Scouts … Continue reading 7 Steps to Going Gold
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