Isabella Blanco noticed that there were not many free and accessible opportunities for youth to become engaged in science and engineering in her hometown of Santa Maria. Although she had always been interested in STEM fields, growing up she often felt that there was little room for educational enrichment outside of school. In conjunction with … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Isabella Blanco
Natalie McCaffery was naturally drawn to the world of STEM that utilizes real-life application. She recognized the lack of healthy food choices among young students and their unawareness of where the food that they put in their bodies comes from. Seeking to combine her interests in both computer science and sustainable agriculture, she set out … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Natalie McCaffery
Camille Busco is a senior at Royal High School in Simi Valley. She remembers a particular moment when she visited the Ventura County Animal Shelter asking to volunteer, but was denied because she was under eighteen years old. After she returned home, she thought about other individuals who had probably been turned down for volunteering … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Camille Busco
Alexis Whiteford Alexis Whiteford was a Girl Scout from a Daisy Kindergartener until she graduated high school as an Ambassador. She worked diligently to achieve her Gold Award and is now a lifetime member. Today, she is a sophomore at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where she studies Corporate Communication and Leadership Studies. She is … Continue reading Young Alums – Alexis Whiteford & LATO
Isabel Pitstick from Thousand Oaks has recently completed her Gold Award with her project, Mountain Meadows Sensory Room. She noticed the lack of funding for special needs departments at local school districts, and that fundraising efforts were usually used for other purposes. Isabel sought out to address the need of students in special education to … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Isabel Pitstick
Caelyn Pender from Westlake High School has recently earned her Gold Award. Caelyn’s idea for her project stemmed from her volunteer experience with the Glenwood Elementary Study Buddies program, when she noticed that children were consistently behind in their reading skills. Seeking a way to help schools who didn’t offer this kind of program for … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Caelyn Pender
Girl Scout Camryn More from Salinas has recently earned her Gold Award. Recognizing the ill-functioning water fountains at San Benancio Middle School, Camryn went to the Washington Union School District Board to initiate change within her community. Not only did the lack of functioning fountains have a negative impact on students, but it was also … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Camryn More
Girl Scout Caroline Dority from Westlake Village wanted to bring companionship into the lives of the hospice patients she volunteered with. While brainstorming ideas for her Gold Award project, she found inspiration through the elderly community. Committing over 100 hours of her time, Caroline sewed and donated stuffed bears for hospice patients with the intention … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Caroline Dority
(From today's GSUSA's Blog) Nicole, Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast Girl Scout Nicole recently earned the Gold Award for her project, Back to Basics, to pay homage to her grandmother, who’s in a sewing circle, as well as introduce the art of sewing to kids—both girls and boys. Nicole’s goal was to create 150 … Continue reading Nicole Bastanchury Goes Gold!
GSCCC's Gold Award Girl Scout, Shelby, was highlighted in GSUSA's blog this week. Congrats Shelby on of all your terrific work on conservation!
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