Congratulations Gold Award recipients

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

Jasmine B. held a fitness workshop to teach 25 girls about staying fit and being healthy through dance. Through teaching them dances, the girls learned how to stay focused, be more attentive and have confidence in what they do. She is a member of Hightower High School’s dance team.

Lucille D. built three boxes and placed them around Nacogdoches to collect American flags that were in need of retiring. She placed an article in the newspaper, created a Web site, and talked to several different clubs to publicize her project. She put two Boy Scout troops in charge of retiring the flags.

Jennifer K. organized a group of friends and family to make blankets to be donated to the American Red Cross and to overseas troops. “I’ve been in Girl Scouts for 12 years and have enjoyed it every step of the way!”

Stephanie R. held a workshop for 25 young girls to teach them self-defense techniques. She also taught them safe bike riding skills and the dangers of guns and drugs. “From working on this project I learned how to strengthen my teaching skills and how to do a lesson plan and follow it.”

Meredith S. worked with another Senior to renovate the home of a single mom with three kids under the age of 10. They got all the residents new beds, painted the walls, repaired windows and walls, installed a dishwasher, and repaired the disposal.

Jamila S. made blankets and pillows for infants and children of the 40 families at Texas Children’s Hospital. “I believe that it is the little things that make the biggest impact in people’s lives.”

Jasmine T. held a nutrition, physical education, hygiene, and drug and alcohol awareness workshop for 25 girls. She used games, dances, and skits to teach the girls the importance of a healthy diet, physical fitness, and being drug and alcohol free. “The girls were very excited to come back each day and learn.”

Shannon W. provided a free arts and crafts booth at the Bellaire Fourth of July Festival. At the booth, children made bead bracelets, paper fans, and cards to be sent to Bellaire area residents currently serving in the armed forces. She also did an arts and crafts project at a Bellaire day camp.

Sarah W. wrote an Independence Day play that the special needs adults could perform at the Village Learning Center. She helped them make props and costumes and rehearsed their parts. The play was performed for more than 60 people at Temple Beth Torah.

Congressional Award for Service

Did you know that all of the service and leadership work you have been doing as a Girl Scout can help you earn the highest honor bestowed upon America’s young people: The Congressional Award for Service? Recipients exemplify the cornerstones of the Congressional Award: service to others, initiative, and achievement. The Congressional Award is open to all young people ages 14-23 in America. To earn the Award, young people must set and achieve goals in the four program areas: voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness and expedition/exploration. More than 6,500 Congressional Awards have been earned, representing well over 1.5 million volunteer hours performed in community service across America.

The Congressional Award is non-competitive. Recipients do not win the Award; they earn it. Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals are presented to all young people who meet the requirements, regardless of physical, mental or socioeconomic circumstances. They must set challenging goals for the betterment of themselves and their communities. The Congressional Award program is a nonpartisan partnership between Congress and the private sector. Appointed by the Joint Leadership of Congress, a volunteer board of directors comprised of private sector individuals and members of Congress implements the program on the national level.

To register to earn the Congressional Award, call 1-888-80-AWARD, or learn more by visiting the Web site at: www.congressionalaward.org.

Congressional Medal Informational Meeting

Who: Girl Scouts 11-17 and interested adults
Where: Girl Scout Center
When : Sunday, November 6, 2-4 p.m.
Min./Max.: 15/60
Cost: Free
Register: Use Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-63-17-6246
Deadline: Thursday, November 3
Contact: Julie Deeter, 713-292-0203 or jdeeter@sjgs.org