March 2005 Volume 31 Issue 3  

Congratulations Gold Award recipients

These Senior Girl Scouts recently completed their Gold Award projects and by doing so, earned the Gold Award.

Patricia organized a health awareness day for younger Girl Scouts to learn to be healthier individuals and earn the Women’s Health Badge. They did many activities at the event, heard from a guest speaker, and presented what they’d learned to the group. She also held a donation drive to help the Katy Christian Ministries Domestic Abuse Center. Carolyn helped assemble 30 care baskets. Each contained a stuffed animal, coloring book, crayons, and numerous games and trinkets. She also coordinated the donation of 430 children’s books and a bookshelf to the pediatric floor at Christus St. Catherine Hospital. “It is a joyous feeling to extend kindness to others and meet an organization’s need,” she says. Joanna taught troops and community members how to knit and had them make baby sweaters, socks, scarves, and teddy bears to donate to The Bridge, a women’s shelter in Pasadena. She also maintained a Web site to provide knitting information and instructions to the public.
Kerry was the co-director, registrar and activities coordinator for a weeklong Girl Scout Twilight Camp. (*Project was approved prior to January 2004 ruling that all Gold Award projects must be outside of Girl Scouting.) She scheduled the Klein Fire department to bring their fire truck. The girls dressed up, rang the bell and of course, sprayed the fire hose. Ranger Nancy from Jesse Jones Park also brought various animals and discussed how they adapted to their environment. Christina Nikole created a teen ministry for her church consisting of five bible studies. Her project addressed the major issue of the lifestyle of a Christian. It consisted of bible studies. “My Gold Award Project proved to be one of tremendous spiritual growth for me. Teens as well as their parents asked me to continue leading Sunday school.”
For information on how Senior Girl Scouts can obtain the Gold Award and its requirements attend a Gold Award orientation or contact Julie Deeter at
713-292-0203,
or jdeeter@sjgs.org.