Hearts Of Gold - Reflections from Gold Award Girl Scouts

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Kaia created a website focused on Mindfulness and Meditation. My name is Kaia Armas. I have been a member of Girl Scouts USA since I was in Grade 1. That makes it 12 years! I earned my Bronze and Silver Awards when I lived in New York. When I moved to Seattle, I joined an awesome troop and completed my Gold Award on Mindfulness and Meditation focused mainly on teens and young adults. I graduated this past June, and am currently attending the University of Washington. I think I am going to major in Communications with a minor in Informatics. I am continuing to learn new meditation and mindfulness techniques and am finding a way everyday to incorporate some type of mindfulness or meditation practice into my schedule. In my free time when I'm not doing anything Girl Scout related, I love to drawing, writing, skiing, golfing, swimming and sailing. For the past 4 years I have been a competitive sailor, and now I'm able to continue now with the UW sail team. Website link: Mindfulness and Meditation Matters - What is Mindfulness Join our Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/sherylmrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

In honor of National Bullying Prevention Month we are replaying episode 55. Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Abby created a cyberbullying education packet. She was a member of USA Girl Scouts Overseas, attending high school in Singapore and is now a member of the USA Girl Scouts Overseas Gold Award Committee. More about Abby: I have been involved with Girl Scouts for 13 years as a girl member and now as an Adult Member, I am on the Gold Award committee for overseas. Throughout my time in middle school, I was a victim of cyberbullying. I never want anyone to go through what I went through, so I decided to create advisory lessons for the 6th grade Homebase program. The goal of my project is to raise awareness about cyberbullying in an effort to reduce it. For my Gold Award project, I created 5 lessons all about the importance of internet safety and the prevention of cyberbullying. Currently, I am enrolled at Florida Southern College where I study nursing and exercise science. If you would like a copy of Abby's Cyberbullying packet, please email heartsofgoldpodcast at outlook.com. Join our Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/sherylmrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Ephemia created Eco Orthodox to encourage her church to reduce the use of plastics and find more eco friendly options. Ephemia Nicolakis is a second year student at Quinnipiac University in their 3+1 accelerated dual degree program double majoring in Graphic Design and Public Relations. She currently works as a Digital Platforms Assistant for Quinnipiac University's department of Integrated Marketing Communication, and is also the Social Media Manager for the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA. A new on-campus organization she recently joined is called Ability Media, an org directed to help individuals with disabilities showcase their talents through media and more! In her free time, Ephemia is a photographer for her photography business, ephemiamaria, based in Connecticut. She also loves to hang out with her sister and friends, travel, read, bake, and shop! Ephemia was a Girl Scout starting in Kindergarten! Her favorite Girl Scout activities consisted of selling cookies and attending fun events. Her idea for her Gold Award project, EcoOrthodox, bloomed after she took a marine biology class her junior year of high school. In it she learned all about climate change and ocean pollution, as well as the single-use plastic problem, and wanted to find a solution for approaching the issue within her community. She noticed her church using tons of styrofoam and plastic containers during all of their events. Knowing the harm this does to not only us but the environment, Ephemia came up with EcoOrthodox. Instagram - @ephemiamaria @ecoorthodox Facebook - EcoOrthodox Twitter - @ephe_mia, @ecoorthodox Website: https://www.ecoorthodox.com/ YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN5tcrYKSi4 Join our Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/sherylmrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Gitka connected with partners to expand her existing platform and row it to a new level, encouraging rocketry activities for younger students. Gitika Gorthi is a senior attending Chantilly High School and is the Founder and CEO of the non-profit organization IgnitedThinkers. Gitika founded IgnitedThinkers in the 8th-grade to spread space education to all. She is an aspiring aerospace physician and astronaut. Gitika has been a Girl Scout since kindergarten and it has greatly equipped her with the tools to be a strong leader in her community. Gitika has previously been a service-unit delegate and Girl Scout Girls Advisory Board Member for the Nation's Capital; currently, she is one of the Teen Board of Directors for the Girl Scouts Nation's Capital and one of the Girl Advisory Board Members for Girl Scouts USA. Website: www.ignitedthinkers.org Twitter/LinkedIn/Instagram: @IgnitedThinkers and @GitikaGorthi Join our Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/sherylmrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Megan created a storage area and a drive to stock the space with items needed for babies in the nursery with withdrawals from opioids. Megan has been a girl scout since Kindergarten. She is currently in the 10th grade. She has completed her Bronze and Silver awards. Megan is currently on the service team for her chapter counsel as a girl member. Megan has lots of interests outside of school. You will always see Megan in a theater production of competing in speech and debate. Her area she competes in is Original Oratory. Last year she spoke about perfectionism. Megan is part of the link crew at school which welcomes new students to the high school. She is also part of the high school theater company and will be playing the part of Nigel in the upcoming production of Matilda. She loves to read and journals when she can find the time. She has enjoyed being on her dance studios dance team for about 6 years and competed in group and solo competitions. She has also been part of the National Charity League, a mother daughter charity organization since the 7th grade. Last year she was the co-president of her class and this year she brings joy as the co-sunshine chair. She is also on the National Ticktockers Advisory board for National Charity League, Inc. Join our Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/sherylmrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Tatiana created a website sharing coping tools to improve mental health. More about Tatiana: Hi my name is Tatiana Torres and I am currently in 12th grade ! I have been doing Girl Scouts for a long time, ever since Kindergarten. I was with Troop 32204 from Kindergarten to 8th grade, then went on to join Troop 31862 from 9th to now. I started my Gold Award in the beginning of Junior year and I completed my Gold Award at the end of Junior year. I was super excited to have an outlet to show what I am passionate about. Having a brain injury during my teen years opened the conversation of mental health in my household. I have learned so much in the last 4 years during therapy. Instead of waiting to magically get better, I wanted to do something with my story. So, when I heard about the Gold Award, I wanted to talk about mental health and my own story. Going into my Senior year after doing this project, made me realize the opportunities I can now make on my own, instead of waiting for an opportunity to open up for me. My goal for the next year is to go to college, be an advocate for mental health, human rights, and the environment. I want to help as many people as I can, so I will start one step at a time. https://sites.google.com/view/calm4you/home https://youtube.com/channel/UC4jsBVkA-fQE8q6jYOCEaCQ Join our Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/sherylmrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Sabrina created a girl's only speech and debate event. She has also been on the Food Network. More about Sabrina: I'm Sabrina Richard I have been a Girl Scout for 12 years. I have competed on the Food Network as a kid chef from 2015-2018, but I couldn't have done it without the skills I learned from Girl Scouts. I am a super-seller Girl Scout, having sold about 15,000-lifetime boxes of Girl Scout cookies. I am also a 2021 Gold Award Recipient with my project Women's Words Matter: Speech for Success. I am currently a senior at Westfield High School where I compete in Speech and Debate, which was the inspiration for my project. I plan to finish high school and go off to college to continue Speech and Debate and earn a master's degree in Gastronomy (food science). @cookwithsabrina on Instagram + Twitter, Join our Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/sherylmrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Madalyn championed STEM Diversity by addressing girls' underrepresentation and minorities in STEM. More about Madalyn: Madalyn Nguyen, a rising senior at Poway High School (PHS) Engineering Academy, is a STEM enthusiast, FIRST Robotics fanatic, and aspiring engineer or computer scientist. Getting a Mindstorm Robot in 5th grade ignited her love for robotics and desire to join every FIRST Robotics program possible: FIRST Lego League (6th grade), FIRST Tech Challenge & SWENext (7th grade) and FIRST Robotics Competition-Team Spyder (experienced/motivated 8th grader). Seeing that girls were minorities on her robotics team, she founded the Society of Women Engineers and National Center for Women and Information Technology Clubs to create a community that encourages girls, especially minority girls, to join robotics. The purpose of the clubs is to support, promote, give opportunities for advancement, and empower girls in STEM to pursue careers in engineering. Madalyn champions for STEM Diversity, especially for the underrepresented and disadvantaged, by volunteering over 200 hours of outreach per year since 2016 and is a 4 time recipient of the President's Volunteer Service Gold Award. During the fall FLL season you can find her mentoring about 10 FIRST Robotics teams locally and globally. Her greatest accomplishment is starting a FIRST Robotics program at Wilson Middle School in the low socioeconomic community City Heights in San Diego, California where 100% of the student body receives free or reduced lunch. Wilson Robotics increased participation by 300% and now has female representation of 30 % from zero participation. With her continued mentorship and support in procuring funding, Wilson Robotics is thriving going into their next season. In 2019, she traveled to Paraguay to advance STEM/Robotics Education and women in engineering and Sacramento for political advocacy with Senator Brian Jones and Assemblymember Brian Maienschein. She pays it forward by being a passionate FIRST Youth mentor & volunteer for FLL, FRC, FTC, FGC and a robot judge for FLL. She was last year's Chief Project Officer, where she oversaw the building and programming of 120 lbs robots and managed 15 subteam leads. She is currently Team Spyder Co-President, PHS Titan Ambassador (selected exclusively by teachers to represent her high school), and Poway Unified School District Career Technical Education Ambassador. Madalyn is a changemaker and trailblazer by making a difference in thousands of youths locally and globally. For her commitment to STEM Diversity, she is the recipient of the FIRST Dean's List Award 2020, the highest honor bestowed to an individual in FIRST Robotics for leadership and advancement of FIRST's mission. She was one of 10 winners selected from 3400 nominees worldwide for this prestigious award. Even after receiving her Gold Award in April 2020, she continues to advance STEM Diversity. During the pandemic, she organized a virtual 7 weekly STEM Career Series which impacted over 700 attendees worldwide and organized and moderated a two-day Women in STEM forum with over 300 attendees. She also helped create PPE and sneeze guards for local health providers. In addition, she created and organized a virtual Global Engineering Challenge where 65 teams participated worldwide. Overall, she is an amazing & inspiring role model. She often speaks at events and was the keynote speaker for the SWE Conference in San Diego in Feb 2020. Even though Madalyn is just a rising senior in high school, you will not find a more hard-working & dedicated champion for STEM diversity. She is truly a rockstar for STEM! Links to learn more about Madalyn and her work. Instagram of Robotics Team & SWENext / NCWIT clubs @spyder1622 @phs_swenext @phs_spyder_ncwit @goldawardgirlscoutengineer https://www.linkedin.com/in/madalyntnguyen/ Girls in STEM Inspiration Day 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhBCFCE4AGg http://teamspyder.org/ https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2020-10-23/girl-scout-shares-her-love-of-stem-while-earning-gold-award https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2021-02-25/poway-high-student-is-on-track-to-make-her-mark-in-engineering https://www.powayusd.com/PUSD/media/PHS/PHS-ROBOTICS-1622-FIRST-World-Championship-Virtual-Showcase-Winner-2020-press-release.pdf https://www.kusi.com/san-diego-teen-madalyn-nguyen-to-speak-at-stem-education-festival/ http://92128magazine.com/2017/11/01/madalyn-nguyen-engineering-her-own-future/ https://alltogether.swe.org/2020/07/swenexters-experience-attending-designlab/ https://alltogether.swe.org/2020/06/teen-robotics-engineer-madalyn/ https://alltogether.swe.org/2021/02/february-swenext-meet-greet-madalyn/ https://alltogether.swe.org/2021/05/winners-poway-high-school/ https://alltogether.swe.org/2021/02/swenext-club-spotlight-poway-high-school/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZbrZUfACnw https

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Nadia wrote a book and created a game to showcase the Yanaguana Fiesta especially for patients at the hospital that overlooks the park when many Fiesta activities are held. More about Nadia: I am Nadia Gonzales and I have been a Girl Scout for thirteen years during which I have attended various community service events such as cleaning up after the Battle of Flowers Parade for keeping San Antonio Beautiful. Two years ago I decided that I wanted to complete a Girl Scout Gold Award, which is the highest award a Girl Scout can receive. As a native San Antonian, I developed a love for the local celebration of Fiesta at a young age, attending my first Battle of Flowers parade at the age of one. My love of Fiesta and volunteering inspired me to tackle the issue of the accessibility of Fiesta. For my project I wrote and illustrated a children's book titled Yanaguana's Fiesta Fun for Everyone and donated "Fiesta Fun Kits" to the Santa Rosa Children's Hospital to bring the celebration to the kids who cannot go out and celebrate. The kits included a copy of my book Yanaguana's Fiesta Fun for Everyone, a Fiesta themed Loteria game, and a little Yanaguana plush. This project took me almost two years to complete and was made possible through the help of my troop and my Gold Award Advisor/Editor Ms. Grajeda, my English teacher. https://linktr.ee/fiestafunforeveryone - has links to Nadia's Instagram, Etsy shop, and book on Amazon. Join our Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/sherylmrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Sharing about the different adult recognitions offered by Girl Scouts. Receiving the Thanks Badge II this week was a huge honor for me. However, I realized that so many people do not understand the Girl Scout Adult Recognitions that are available. AS a member of out council's Adult Recognition Committee, the biggest effort we make is educating about the awards and encouraging others to nominate volunteers. Our council has worked to make the nomination process as simple as possible and we were able to grow the number of nominations received, but I know other councils receive so many nominations that the bulk of the work is reviewing and nominations to select those to recognize each year. The GSUSA awards include: Volunteer of Excellence: any volunteer working with girls Appreciation Pin: Volunteer contributing to a geographic area - this may mean a community or service unit, more than a single troop Honor Pin: Volunteer contributing to two or more geographic areas, similar to the appreciation pin, but serving a larger area Thanks Badge: Volunteer contributing to the entire council or movement with Thanks Badge II for someone that has received the Thanks Badge and continues to expand their work President's Award: This award is for a group. At our council, this is often given to a group that creates a new girl experience. GSUSA Adult Award Description and Criteria (girlscoutshs.org) Councils often have special recognitions. Make sure to check out your council's website to find out what their process is and what other recognitions may be available. I encourage everyone to consider nominating someone that has done something that has caught your attention. When nominating, my strongest suggestion is to make sure to share a personal story and share how the actions are above and beyond. Help the reviewers get to know the nominee's personality and the special work they do which deserves the recognition. All volunteers are important and likely deserve recognition. Encourage others, especially the girls, to nominate those you identify too. Multiple stories help strengthen the nomination and help your volunteer rise to the top of the process. The nomination process for the girls could be wrapped into a badge work or journey related to story telling or writing. For my nomination, this show, along with the speaking engagements I have been doing to promote the Gold Award were some of the basis for my nomination. Feedback from the girls on the impact the show had on them supported the nomination. Here is a link to a document on how to write a strong nomination: Adult Award Nomination and Endorsement Letter Examples V2.pdf (gsofsi.org) Ideas for nominations: Instead of 'she is a great cookie coordinator', share a story of how her cookie organizational skills helped girls step beyond their goals or what unique spin they put on cookie sales. For their cookie booth, they had the girls create a recipe cards using Girl Scout cookies the girls then gave to people as they walked into the grocery store. The sales at the cookie booth were double from the year before at the same location. Instead of "they put on a great day camp", have the girls share how the day camp theme impacted them to achieve something else on a related topic; or how they got six businesses in town to participate in the day camp; or how they expanded the day camp from a community event to a regional event. This example is a great opportunity to use numbers in you story. Last year this day camp had 30 girls attend, by meeting with six local businesses to gain additional support and getting the day camp flyers out two months earlier than normal and including all the schools in the county, this year's day camp served 120 girls. Don't forget the behind the scenes volunteers. Those that support your troop, service unit, or take action projects. XYZ farm assisted with connecting us to different women in the farming industry to create an event where 8 different careers were represented and girls had the opportunity to tour the working farm. We were able to open the event up to the entire county and had 50 girls attend. Plans are already underway to expand next year and offer the event council wide. Join our Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/sherylmrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Katryna installed two music walls at Wild Rose Elementary for kids with special needs. More about Katryna : My name is Katryna Dionisio and I am from California. I have been a Girl Scout since the 2nd grade, so 11 years. I originally joined to do fun activities with my friends but as I got older, it became so much more than that. I learned leadership skills and ways to make my community a better place. Through Girl Scouts, my passion for serving others grew and is something very important to me today. During high school, I was involved in other service outreach programs throughout my high school years. I held a position on La Salle's student government, where I served as a co-commission on the service team. I was responsible for implementing plans and projects that benefited our immediate community. As for my future plans, I will be attending the University of San Francisco in the fall where I plan to pursue a major in Kinesiology to potentially become an Occupational Therapist and minor in design for graphic design. With this major, I hope to continue to use the skills I have learned as a Girl Scout to serve children with special needs as an Occupational Therapist. Link to my YouTube channel with videos of my project & the process: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI2r45wYKtioLiOYU0FXCTA Join our Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/sherylmrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Aria created a documentary and educational campaign to educate regarding the dangers of vaping. More about Aria: My name is Aria Chalileh and I'm a high school senior from New Jersey! I have been involved with Girl Scouts since the 2nd grade, and I have received both my Bronze & Silver Awards before achieving my Gold Award. Outside of Girl Scouts, I am co-captain of my high school's debate team, community outreach leader for my robotics team, a member of various vaping prevention & awareness campaigns, and more! I will be attending college next year, and I look forward to majoring in Political Science on the Pre-Law track; I may also double major with Computer Science. My future career goals involve Law & Politics, whether that be running for public office or working as an attorney! Project Instagram Page: @ditchthevape Vaping Prevention Campaign Materials & Links Pascack Press: https://issuu.com/thepressgroup/docs/pascackpress_3.1.21 Please see page 20 for article. Pascack Press: https://thepressgroup.net/join-ph-senior-for-ditch-the-vape-on-zoom-march-2/ Pascack Press: https://thepressgroup.net/golden-girl-versus-vaping/ Montvale in Motion Television Program https://montvaletv.viebit.com/player.php?hash=bLoiAt3tTjGa Incorruptible: Vaping Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIYoBvi3h5A The Anatomy of the Vaping Epidemic Articlehttps://hillsvalleycoalition.org/post/753/ Join our Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/sherylmrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Sauyer created a podcast to support and encourage other teens. More about Sauyer: Sauyer is a rising 9th grade Honor Roll student at the Champion STEM Academy. Sauyer has been a Girl Scout for nine years. What she enjoys most about Girl Scouts is learning to lead, traveling, and working with younger girls. Sauyer earned Council Young Women of Distinction for both her Silver and Bronze Awards! Extracurricular activities include podcasting, band (flute), Student Government Association, TSA, Teen Advisory Council, Junior Thespians, Book Club, and Amicette (Zeta Phi Beta). Sauyer also loves taking the stage! Theater credits include Mother Goose in "Orange is the New Glass" and orphan July in "Annie". Her career interests are Cybersecurity, Aviation, Engineering, and Acting. Podcast: https://pod.link/1524518132 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thequaranteenclub/?hl=en Join our Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/sherylmrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ More about Sierra: I am a freshman at Western Kentucky University, and have been in Girl Scouts since I was a kindergarten. I reached Ambassador in Troop 648 completing my Bronze and Silver Award as well. I graduated from Central Hardin High School and was a part of the graduating class of 2020. Where I was inspired by my art teachers to consider going into college for teaching. I plan to get my Bachelors in Fine Arts and get my teaching degree to become a high school art teacher, then getting my Masters in Fine Arts. Join our Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/sherylmrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ More about Angelica: I have been a Girl Scout since the first grade, which would be around 11 years now! My mother was my first scout leader and she was the one who really engrained my love of scouting in me. I love to involve myself in anything particularly artistic, as you can see by my project :). This includes listening to music, watching movies, and painting! I also love to go horseback riding, and spending time with my friends and family. Additionally, fashion is a passion of mine and whenever I can, I love to go thrifting and style up some really unique outfits! I am a junior in high school so my future plans would include applying to colleges, enjoying my last few months of high school, and continuing the club! YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIaxSuaXuibQEQcIMD5N9-g Instagram link: https://instagram.com/heart2artt?igshid=udm6rkrl01ef Join our Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/sherylmrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ More about Laney: Alanis Renell Broussard (Laney) is a young woman who has an endless desire to advocate for avenues of change through the power of speech and communication with others across all walks of humanity. Having first joined Girl Scouts back in the 1st grade, Alanis is now a 2021 Gold Award recipient and alumna to the program. Education-wise, she is now a first-year Dean's Honor List student at Boston University who is double-majoring in Public Relations and Journalism. Reigning from the city of Atlanta, she constantly has a front row seat to the abilities of the black community, in particular, to evoke evolution of the media industry. Because of this, her desire to contribute a fresh, youthful twist on the traditional standards of media has never ceased to exist. Among the many accolades she has received, her most notable achievements include being selected as a speaker for the TEDxPenn 2021 conference, being interviewed by USA Today in her own segment entitled "Coronavirus Chronicles," being featured on Good Morning America, being one of the youngest keynote speakers at the Atlanta World Congress Center in 2019, earning a full-expense paid internship at Essence Magazine headquarters, being asked to speak on the nationally-televised event "Graduate Together 2020" hosted by Lebron James, and starting her own public speaking program for her Gold Award project called Soul to Speak. Alanis is also known for being announced as an official Posse Foundation scholar, acceptance into the Communicative Arts Governor's Honors Program 2019 cohort, a member of the leadership board for ChatHer Talks, an ambassador and frequent speaker for the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, an alumna for People to People travels, a student media chair for the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project, and for being an ambassador for the Miss Media Program and National Calls Board. To her, the call to "speak your soul" has never felt more true as she continues her journey of inspiring, understanding, and communicating with others. Instagram: @laneybroussard Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanis-broussard-51428b191/ Project Website Link: www.soultospeak.org Personal Website Link: https://spark.adobe.com/page/e1fFPrXtvYhGN/ Join our Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/sherylmrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Kiki designed and built two dog parks for her community - one for larger dogs and one for smaller dogs. She included agility equipment to allow owners to train dogs. More about Kiki: My name is Keaira Lutz and I have been a Girl Scout since 2008. I started Girl Scouts as a daisy and went all the way up to Ambassador which is the very last stage of being a Girl Scout. I also completed my Gold Award project which was building a dog park in my local community. I did a lot of things while in Girl Scouts. I went to some Girl Scout camps. I don't remember much of them because I went to them when I was a younger Girl Scout. What I do remember is that they were so much fun to participate in. I also went on some troop trips to like New York or New Jersey and that was always fun. On top of Girl Scouts I am a very active Youth Group member with my church. I help out in my local community a lot as well. Some of my future plans include going to college. I got accepted into Wilson College majoring in Equine Studies. I want to own my horse ranch one day. If I can accomplish building a dog park then I am very confident that I'll successfully start a horse ranch. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThePoochWheelingChicks Join our Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/sherylmrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Abby Burden - Be Smart, Not Mean Behind the Screen: Educating 6th graders About Cyberbullying Girl Scout Gold Award Project Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Abby created a cyberbullying education packet. She was a member of USA Girl Scouts Overseas, attending high school in Singapore and is now a member of the USA Girl Scouts Overseas Gold Award Committee. More about Abby: I have been involved with Girl Scouts for 13 years as a girl member and now as an Adult Member, I am on the Gold Award committee for overseas. Throughout my time in middle school, I was a victim of cyberbullying. I never want anyone to go through what I went through, so I decided to create advisory lessons for the 6th grade Homebase program. The goal of my project is to raise awareness about cyberbullying in an effort to reduce it. For my Gold Award project, I created 5 lessons all about the importance of internet safety and the prevention of cyberbullying. Currently, I am enrolled at Florida Southern College where I study nursing and exercise science. If you would like a copy of Abby's Cyberbullying packet, please email heartsofgoldpodcast at outlook.com. Join our Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/sherylmrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Victoria created a female empowerment leadership summit to provide opportunities for young women to meet and hear from female leaders in the region. She is also Miss Illinois Outstanding Teen! More about Victoria: Victoria Shore is currently a senior at Marion High School, where she is a Lettergirl and Co-Captain on the MHS Varsity Dance Team, Editor of "The Student" Newspaper, Vice-President of Future Business Leaders of America, and Section Leader and Communications Director for the MHS Chamber Choir. You can also see Victoria work as an On Air Reporter for The Marion Star Live in her free time. Victoria was recently announced as the new Miss Illinois' Outstanding Teen on January 5th. She has competed in the Miss Illinois Organization for 12 years. Victoria has also been a Girl Scout for 11 years, earning her Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. Her most notable accomplishments through the Girl Scouts are the completion of her Gold Award, and becoming a Delegate to the 63rd Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations in New York. After graduating high school, she plans to major in Journalism. Her ultimate goal is to become a reporter or writer for a major news network, covering national and international news. LINKS: Project and Pageant Info: https://www.facebook.com/victoriashoreteen/?ref=page_internal Personal Instagram: instagram.com/victoriasylvania Miss Illinois' Outstanding Teen Instagram: instagram.com/maoteenil Girl Scouting Instagram: instagram.com/capitalcityteen Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Kaitlyn raised a Seeing Eye dog and created education to help others understand how to interact with someone using a guide dog. She also created a patch program for Girl Scouts! More from Kaitlyn: I started with Girl Scouts in kindergarten at Ben Franklin Elementary School in Lawrence, NJ and have been with the same troop, 71768, the entire time (there are just 3 of us left!). In High School, I played Varsity Soccer and Lacrosse and also played travel soccer. I did well academically and was accepted into the National Honor Society. I am a certified LifeGuard, an altar server at my church and perform service work through JusticeworX in Trenton, NJ and Appalachia, VA. While in High School I volunteered with The Seeing Eye and was a puppy raiser. I was lucky to get to raise Rosalee, a German Shepherd puppy, from The Seeing Eye. She is now back at The Seeing Eye and being considered for the breeding program. I hope to be able to raise one of her puppies! I currently attend James Madison University in Virginia and I am majoring in Health Sciences. I am thinking about going into Mental Health Counseling or Healthcare Administration. Youtube (The Seeing Eye): https://youtu.be/lJup6uNj2_o Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaitlyn.maloney11/ Link to Patch Program https://drive.google.com/file/d/12GLHIhf1dk_55onwHshwk_q6uerUNahM/view?usp=sharing Link to infographic on Guide Dogs https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vaVQXpnLEfCr7Bz-VGRZ5B747sVUXsm6/view?usp=sharing Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Erica interviewed veterans and wrote a book detailing their stories. She has continued work on her project to bring more awareness to our veterans. Erica Dunne is a senior at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, NY and a 2021 Girl Scout National Gold Award Nominee. A Girl Scout for 13 years, Erica earned her Gold Award writing a book about local veterans in her community and starting a community-wide Veterans Day celebration to honor their sacrifices. She earned her Silver Award by creating a nutrition book-and-game library for clients at a local food pantry where she continues to volunteer and is now the newsletter's first teen reporter. Since completing her veterans book, she created an organization, New Castle Veterans, to share the audiotapes of her veteran interviews and raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. This past November, she started "Stand Up For Veterans," a virtual event in partnership with the New York State American Legion, urging people across the state and country to sing or play the national anthem on Veterans Day at 7p.m. Outside of Girl Scouts, Erica is a club volleyball player and writer, whose poems and short stories have won national awards. In 2020, she was selected for the Telluride Association Scholarship for summer study at Cornell University. website: www.newcastleveterans.org Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Beth created a documentary about prescribed burning featuring Alexander's Meadow in Somerset County New Jersey. More about Beth's project: In creating this documentary, I aim to create an educational tool that our local environmental center can use to teach its visitors about how prescribed burns are used and how they benefit Alexander's Meadow. I hope to share it with community members, from elementary school students to adults, to help teach about the Somerset County Environmental Center's use of prescribed burns. website: https://regrowthgoldaward.wixsite.com/home/about full Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um-Tfw6SePU&feature=youtu.be mini documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYFPusNmktc Facebook https://www.facebook.com/regrowthgoldaward/ IG https://www.instagram.com/regrowthgoldaward/?hl=en Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Therese is a 2020 National Gold Award Girl Scout. Her project was the creation of the world's first campus sexual assault database. More about Therese: Therese Malinowski has been a Girl Scout since kindergarten, and has served in two troops and later as a Juliette. Her thirteen years in scouts were largely spent exploring the outdoors and participating in community service. In early high school, her troop earned their Silver Award for the construction of a local Little Free Library, and Therese later went on as a Juliette to earn her Gold Award for the creation of the world's first campus sexual assault database. Being a Girl Scout supported her passion for STEAM topics, strengthened her leadership abilities, and gave her the outlook that life is ultimately one fantastic adventure. She is currently attending Purdue University with the intent to major in aerospace engineering, and is currently a member of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics as well as a cellist in the Purdue Philharmonic Orchestra. https://projectdandelion.weebly.com/ IG @t_malinowa Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

See a full transcript at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/blog/ Naomi created an educational program to encourage all ages to think about what they could accomplish as an entrepreneur. Naomi is a GTEAM, GIRL 2020 member. More from Naomi: Naomi Porter is a 16-year-old serial entrepreneur, community activist, public speaker and student leader from Los Angeles, California. At age 11, she launched her first business after noticing that travelers needed an eco-friendly way to transport spices for cooking. She launched Spice It Up (@spiceitup) which sells affordable and portable travel spice kits marketed to scout groups and adventure travelers. At age 13, she launched Bright Futures Tutoring and Academic Coaching (@bright_futures_tutoring). She noticed that many sixth graders were struggling with the increased homework and study skills demands of middle school and realized she could help. Currently She manages a team of employees who serve over 15 clients. Entrepreneurship is the future, and Naomi is passionate about helping youth learn how to adapt and innovate in order to succeed. Her Gold Award (@gsentrepreneurs) partnered with five organizations to provide free entrepreneurial education. With that extensive mentorship, a hands-on curriculum, and real-life experiences, each student launched their own business and had an opportunity to receive start-up funding. Naomi is a Global Research and design intern for Girl Scouts of the USA through which she has lead national focus groups, hosted a TV show, and provided relevant content for youth Find my businesses on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/spice__it__up/ https://www.instagram.com/bright_futures_tutoring/ Follow my organization+Gold Award: https://www.instagram.com/gsentrepreneurs/https://www.instagram.com/todayisherstory/ Listen to Don't Quit Do It Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dontquitdoit Connect with me on social media:https://www.instagram.com/naomiporterpv/ Find us on social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

See a full transcript at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/blog/ More from Stella: Stella Kaval is a senior at Menlo-Atherton High School and a Girl Scout since kindergarten. Stella is a Girl Board Member of Girl Scouts Norcal and a National Delegate for Girl Scouts USA. Stella has also completed her Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Awards, and recently completed her Gold Award project titled, "Changing the Perception of Disability." Stella is a San Mateo County Youth Commissioner and Youth Liaison on San Mateo County's Commission on Disabilities. In school, Stella is the Team Captain for the women's varsity golf team and President of the school's Girls Learn International Club. Stella wants to pursue Computer Science in college to create accessible technology. https://www.changingtheperceptionofdisability.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxWTZR-rppA https://inmenlo.com/2020/10/18/ambassador-girl-scout-stella-kaval-works-to-change-the-perception-of-disability/ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=118152274956311&story_fbid=2235252716579579 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gmail.stellakaval.congressionalappchallenge&hl=en_US&gl=US Find us on social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

See a full transcript at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/blog/ Carley built a community garden and put on a Face Book Live event with an Olympian to teach others about nutrition. Carley also creates clothing from recycled materials found around the home. More from Carley: Harrisburg Native Carley Furlow is a Freshman at Penn State Harrisburg. Furlow part takes in many community activities. In addition to being so involved in the community Furlow also is a fashion designer. Furlow put out a collection in September of 2020 after the pandemic and it is also recycled sustainable clothing. Furlow also took 2nd place at the PA Farmshow in 2020. There is never a spare moment in Furlows life. She put together a community little local free library and is a girl scout. During the Pandemic she donated 1000+ masks to frontline and essential workers and held community craft classes via zoom. Furlow is studying business at PSUH hoping one day she can open her own business geared towards Fashion. https://www.thebridgeecovillage.com/ https://www.recipric.com/journal/meet-carley-an-individual-with-intention Facebook @Carley Nicole IG @C_Furlow01 Find us on social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

See a full transcript at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/blog/ Shelby is a 2018 National Gold Award Girl Scout who started a non profit in order to reduce plastic waste in our oceans. She did this by connecting with Executives at large businesses to educate and encourage them to reduce plastic usage. More from Shelby: Shelby O'Neil is a National Geographic Young Explorer as well as the Founder of Jr Ocean Guardians and the No Straw November challenge. As a past National Gold Award Girl Scout, O'Neil worked with several companies in the aviation, health care, and beverage industries to reduce single-use plastic pollution. To date, over 40 million single-use plastic straws have been reduced annually from O'Neil's corporate relationships. O'Neil has also worked in policy resulting in a No Straw November statewide resolution and the passing of a "Straws Upon Request" bill in California. Hailing from the small town of San Juan Bautista, CA, O'Neil is an advocate for equal education - currently focusing on shifting the narrative on who can be a scientist in hopes the world of science gains diverse innovators. As an incoming sophomore, O'Neil attends the University of California Berkeley majoring in Global Environmental Politics. www.jroceanguardians.org Instagram: @jr.ocean.guardians and @oneil Twitter: @NoStrawNovember https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/girl-scout-wrote-letters-to-companies-urging-them-to-ditch-plastic-and-they-did/ https://www.girlscoutsccc.org/content/dam/girlscouts-girlscoutsccc/documents/pageForms/2018_National_Gold_Award_Girl_Scout.pdf https://www.jroceanguardians.org/post/sesame-street-n-is-for-nature-film Find us on social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

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See a full transcript at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/blog/ Megan shares her project to educate her community on the importance of supporting mental health in new moms and recognizing postpartum depression. She also implemented a diaper donation program to reduce the financial stress on families. More from Megan: Megan is a junior at Westlake High School in California. She began Girl Scouts as a Daisy in first grade and has truly enjoyed the memories she has made throughout her ten years as a Girl Scout. At school, she is a math and history peer tutor and plays on the golf team. She also tutors weekly at a limited-income housing development in her community. Her favorite pastimes are calligraphy, watching movies, baking, and trying new restaurants with her family. She would like to pursue a career where she can make a positive impact on the people around her. https://sites.google.com/view/motherhoodmattersproject/home https://www.facebook.com/Motherhood-Matters-Project-198560501079273 Find us on social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

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See a full transcript at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/blog/ Cameryn shares her project to create comfort for children in Foster care through travel bags and stuffed animals. More from Cameryn: Hey My name is Cameryn Hodges and I am currently a sophomore at the University of Illinois Springfield. I am a Communications Major with minor in Business Administration. I completed my Gold Award Project called Cuddles for Kid August 2019! Articles regarding Cameryn and her project: https://www.gsofsi.org/en/about-girl-scouts/news/2020/cameryn_hodges_from_.html http://hometownnews.uis.edu/2019/05/cameryn-hodges-of-belleville-receives.html https://www.facebook.com/616466935095899/posts/on-saturday-july-27th-racial-harmony-was-pleased-to-open-its-space-to-girl-scout/2277635242312385/ Find us on social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Find our blog and more resources at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Hearts of Gold minisodes: tips, tricks, tools, ideas, behind the scenes information, and more! River Valleys Senior Girl Scout Journey Activity Guides https://volunteers.girlscoutsrv.org/troops/troop-leader/junior-planning-guide/ Service Unit info https://volunteers.girlscoutsrv.org/service-units/ Girl Talk Podcast https://volunteers.girlscoutsrv.org/2020/03/23/tune-in-to-girl-talk-3-must-listen-to-episodes/ https://girltalk.girlscoutsrv.org/ Email us at [email protected] Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinson or on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

See a full transcript at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/blog/ Marie shares her project to expand SWENext Club outreach opportunities and to assist girls in creating SWENext Clubs in their schools and communities More from Marie: I am a 4th generation Girl Scout; I have been a Girl Scout since I was a Daisy. Earning the Bronze, Silver and Gold Award. As a Girl Scout Girl Advisory Board member for 5 years my goal since 6th grade was to be a national delegate. I have enjoyed being a part of the Girl Scout council cookie entrepreneur program selling over 1000 boxes per season including corporate partnerships with Hopdoddy, Amys Ice Cream and People Fund. I love being a part of a large multilevel troop where I can share my passion and experiences with others. I love badges, journeys and travel. As a member of the Texas/US congregation who traveled to Cyprus in 2017, 2019 and 2021 as a true Girl Guide exchange program. I have been able to participate in various roles including the local cookie vendor selection committee, media girls, press corps, GSUSA National Merchandising Committee, Citrus Trail Blazer troop and of course there are all the opportunities that I applied for and didn't get accepted too. That is ok – I learned to persevere, to ask why and what could I do better. As a homeschooler I have time to pursue my passions and discover new ones – I take classes at the local community college. In addition to Girl Scouts, I am involved with SWENext National Advisory Board, 4-H photography, Girls Who Code, SWENext club, volunteering at local library, with Reinvented Magazine as their Marketing Campaign Director and starting my own business. I am an accidental athlete, focusing on strength building sports after bullying in 8th grade because I didn't look like everyone else - Archery, Obstacle Course racing (like American Ninja Warrior), track, tennis, golf, rock climbing, strength and conditioning. If she isn't exercising – she is probably behind or in front of the camera. 00:24 Marie shares her project and talks about SWE and SWE Next 10:07 Marie discusses doing her project as a Freshman rather than an upperclassman 13:11 Marie discusses her activities in media, dream to work for Disney, and working for Reinvetned Magazine. 18:08 Marie discusses her Silver Award project, creating a Junior Ranger program for the National Park Service and traveling to Washington DC. 30:17 Marie shares other traveling she has done with Girl Scouts, including an exchange trip with Girl Guide from Cypress 35:10 Marie is a 4th generation Girl Scout / Girl Guide 39:18 Hot Pink Ninja - taking bullying and turning it into a healthy lifestyle 51:40 Encouraging girls to earn their Higher Awards 52:50 Marie's future 55:30 Follow your dreams and know when to give up a goal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-young-59a7161a9/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thehotpinkninja/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thehotpinkninja Stronger Play https://www.strongerplay.blogspot.com Additional Links: Article on Silver Award: https://www.statesman.com/ENTERTAINMENT/20161012/Pflugerville-Girl-Scout-Marie-Young-gets-her-Silver-Award-by-creating-Junior-Ranger-Badge-at-Waco-Mammoth-National-Monument Video on Silver Award: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj8QSgGJiLo SWE Next playlist for Marie https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYvUdOKoCBdchedo5w20uh9wuXHRRQNo7 Blog posts by Marie: http://300badgesandmore.blogspot.com/ Reinvented Magazine: https://www.reinventedmagazine.com/ Find us on social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Find our blog and more resources at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Hearts of Gold mini-sodes: tips, tricks, tools, ideas, behind the scenes information, and more! Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska "Be You, Be Heard" https://www.girlscoutsnebraska.org/en/about-us/publications.html (scroll to the bottom of the page) Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan "The Girl Scout Advantage Podcast" https://www.gshom.org/en/our-council/Podcast.html The Mackinac Island Honor Guard Troop episodes are at the bottom under Special Edition Episodes Guides Own https://guidesown.wixsite.com/podcast Sportify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/genre/podcasts-page Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/ Email us at [email protected] Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinson or on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

See a full transcript at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/blog/ Amanda shares her project to design and create a humidity sensing robotic irrigation system. More from Amanda: As the introductory speaker at Michelle Obama's 2019 "Becoming" Book Tour, Amanda is a confident, passionate presenter with plans of studying biomedical engineering and becoming a robotic surgeon. In addition to Amanda's academic achievements, she has served as the lead of the junior board for the Broward STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Family Expo in 2017 and 2018, serving over 3,000 community members annually. Amanda is in her 12th year of Girl Scouts, has earned her Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards and has been Southeast Florida's number one cookie seller for the past seven years, selling over 35,000 boxes of cookies. She is on Girl Scout's national G-TEAM and is an intern for the Girl Scout Research Institute. Amanda is an advanced violinist, performing with the Florida Youth Orchestra's Symphony Orchestra since 2018. In her spare time, Amanda competes on her school's World Championship robotics team, maintains her photography business, and participates in her school's pit orchestra as first-chair violinist. Amanda is the Co-Founder of Today is Her Story, empowering teen girls by working with professional women. Recently, she launched Today is Her Story's podcast called "DON'T QUIT. DO IT." where she interviews teen girls and powerful women. Social media links: https://www.instagram.com/amanda.kopelman/ https://www.instagram.com/dropthedripofficial/ http://bit.ly/dropthedrip Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Find our blog and more resources at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Hearts of Gold mini-sodes: tips, tricks, tools, ideas, behind the scenes information, and more! Council resources for Girl Scout Gold Award See the video at: https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinson GSGLA Girl Workbook https://www.girlscoutsla.org/content/dam/girlscouts-girlscoutsla/documents/events/Highest%20Awards/Gold-Award-Girl-Workbook.pdf GSATL Rubric: https://www.girlscoutsatl.org/content/dam/girlscouts-girlscoutsatl/documents/Gold-Award-Proposal-Report-Rubric.pdf GSNORCAL newsletter: https://trailhead.gsnorcal.org/ Email us at [email protected] Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinson or on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

See a full transcript at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/blog/ Anna shares her hydroponic garden project at an elementary school where she worked with students to grow the plants and create healthy meals. More from Anna: My name is Anna Shinohara, and I am from Novi, Michigan. I just graduated from Novi High School, and plan to attend the University of Michigan this fall! My future goal is to become a doctor. I have been a Girl Scout since Kindergarten, and with graduation, I am proud to complete my 13th year of Girl Scouting. Before high school, I was a gymnast for 10 years, then became a diver in high school on the school Swim and Dive team. I am also a violist, and was a member of the school orchestra, and plan to continue playing the viola in college! In my free time, I enjoy reading, cycling, cooking/baking, and watching tv. Link to Google Folder with food activities and information on hydroponic gardens: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bj_IpgW1NBjzVUkYfHWmGRwO5CzLH8e5?usp=sharinghttps://circulate.it/r/wf2cwfsVIjYTIXzA2F3EshuKUXYXgOtevBbYo_cDWF8FeAmPzREeIsEIF1DB9Ji4AuuuWlEc2SsHYcFkMd_R6nGtVFo/www.instagram.com/gift8lives/?hl=en) Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

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Find our blog and more resources at [http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/] Srishti shares how her project came about and the statewide impact her project has had on organ donation, especially for teens in drivers education. More from Srishti: Srishti Gowda has been a Girl scout for eleven years. She has earned all three of the highest awards in girl scouting: the bronze, silver, and gold award. She has been a Gift of Life Michigan volunteer for the past four years and started a club at her high school called Gift8Lives. Music is another passion of hers, and she's been playing the violin since first grade. She extended this love of music towards volunteering, and spends time playing the violin to patients at a local hospital. Through girl scouts, she's learned that volunteering doesn't need to be as drastic as a trip to build a house in a third-world country. It can be as simple as playing a few pieces of music for hospital patients to brighten their day. She was appointed as a Health Equity High School Ambassador by the University of Michigan's School of Public Health outreach program, where she works to promote future Health Equity High School Summits and teach peers about the importance of a health equitable community. Because of her love of advocacy, serving the community, and interacting with patients, Srishti wants to study public health in college and eventually go into the medical field. Website: srishtigowda.me The part of my website where I talk about my gold award: srishtigowda.me/goldaward Twitter: https://twitter.com/srishtibgowda Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/srishti.gowda.52 Troy High Gift8Lives club Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/gift8lives/?hl=en Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

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Find our blog and more resources at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Josie talks about the film camp she put on for youth in her community. More from Josie: My name is Josie Banner and I completed my gold project in the summer of 2019. I have been a part of my girl scout troop for about 13 years which has been an incredible experience! I have gone to various camps, done many exciting activities, completed fulfilling projects, and have enjoyed wonderful friendships with my troop members. Outside of girl scouts, I love to write, read, draw, and hike. This fall, I plan to attend the University of North Carolina at Wilmington to double major in computer science and film studies. I am very excited for what the future holds! Website: https://filmstudiescamp.wixsite.com/camphomeLink to Lesson Plans: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eTm6LVbbyF-hzzbc5Dl_lyHiipYO3fHA/view?usp=sharingThe STEM Early College at NC A&T https://www.gcsnc.com/STEM_Early_College_at_NC_AT Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgoldEditing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Find our blog and more resources at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Hearts of Gold mini-sodes: tips, tricks, tools, ideas, behind the scenes information, and more! Link to GSUSA list of Gold Award Scholarships for Girl Scouts https://www.girlscouts.org/en/our-program/scholarships.html Email us at [email protected] Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinson or on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

I apologize for my sound on this episode (Leesa sounds great). Find our blog and more resources at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Leesa shares why she built a dog agility course and why it was important it be portable.. More from Leesa: Leesa Hovius has been involved in Girl Scouts for 15 years. She spent 13 of those years as a Scout, and now is a leader for her own girls. In her last year as a Girl Scout she sold over 3,000 boxes of cookies and was the third highest seller in her council. As a leader, she works with Daisies and Brownies, but has also been a Camp Counselor at Camp Inawendiwin for a few summers. Her goal is to be a dancer on a cruise ship, and is currently working on her third associate's degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. In the fall she will transfer to Stockton for their Hospitality and dance programs. The Tabernacle Sun: https://thesunpapers.com/2018/08/11/tabernacle-resident-shares-the-value-of-being-a-girl-scout/ The Tabernacle Sun: https://thesunpapers.com/2017/08/21/good-dog-scout/The Patch: https://patch.com/new-jersey/cinnaminson/rcbc-student-who-enrolled-11-years-old-earns-2-degrees Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgoldEditing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

I apologize for my sound on this episode (Leesa sounds great). Find our blog and more resources at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Leesa shares why she built a dog agility course and why it was important it be portable.. More from Leesa: Leesa Hovius has been involved in Girl Scouts for 15 years. She spent 13 of those years as a Scout, and now is a leader for her own girls. In her last year as a Girl Scout she sold over 3,000 boxes of cookies and was the third highest seller in her council. As a leader, she works with Daisies and Brownies, but has also been a Camp Counselor at Camp Inawendiwin for a few summers. Her goal is to be a dancer on a cruise ship, and is currently working on her third associate's degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. In the fall she will transfer to Stockton for their Hospitality and dance programs. The Tabernacle Sun: https://thesunpapers.com/2018/08/11/tabernacle-resident-shares-the-value-of-being-a-girl-scout/ The Tabernacle Sun: https://thesunpapers.com/2017/08/21/good-dog-scout/The Patch: https://patch.com/new-jersey/cinnaminson/rcbc-student-who-enrolled-11-years-old-earns-2-degrees Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgoldEditing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Find our blog and more resources at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Hearts of Gold mini-sodes: tips, tricks, tools, ideas, behind the scenes information, and more! Email us at [email protected] Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinson or on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Find our blog and more resources at [http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/] Kendall shares why she choose to build changing rooms at camp and the importance of empowering younger girls to assist and learn buidling skills. More from Kendall: Kendall Hovius has been a Girl Scout for 13 years, and is in her Junior year of highschool at the Marine Academy of Science and Technology. She loves STEM, and wants to work as a marine biologist when she is older. Through Girl Scouts, she was able to take a trip to work with Sea Turtle Conservationists in Costa Rica and Panama. Her hobbies include writing, dancing, and reading. Kendall also is a JROTC cadet at her school and will serve as Choir Section Leader in her Senior year. In the Girl Talk Marlton branch she is a mentor to younger girls. During her free time she enjoys playing guitar and DnD with her friends. National Gold Award Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRqKFGHnZg8 The Tabernacle Sun https://thesunpapers.com/2020/04/16/girl-scout-goes-for-the-gold/ Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app.

Find our blog and more resources at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Hearts of Gold mini-sodes: tips, tricks, tools, ideas, behind the scenes information, and more! Email us at [email protected] Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinson or on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Find our blog and more resources at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Zoey shares why she choose mental health awareness for her project and the difference methods she used to increase awareness. More from Zoey: I began my journey as a Girl Scout when I was in second grade so I was considered a Brownie at the time. I stuck with the same troop for the next twelve years. I was lucky enough to have had the most kindhearted and influential leaders as well as some lifelong friends. I was able to receive both my Bronze Award and my Gold Award. My Gold Award was a snapshot of my love for mental health and the desire to end the stigma that is around mental health as a whole. I chose to go about the topic of mental health due to being a survivor myself as well as having family and friends who have also fought their own battles with mental health. High school seemed to be the best example of where a lot of the stigma lies which is a huge reason I decided to pursue a subject seen as " taboo" in the eyes of those in my school specifically. After high school, I decided to continue my education at UNC Charlotte to receive two bachelor's degrees; one in Criminal Justice and the other in Psychology. I then hope to continue and get a bachelor's in either area and possibly a Ph.D in the future as well. Zoey's YouTube video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxV1whwuKWM&t=139s] Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Find our blog and more resources at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Hearts of Gold mini-sodes: tips, tricks, tools, ideas, behind the scenes information, and more! River Valleys Senior Girl Scout Journey Activity Guides https://volunteers.girlscoutsrv.org/troops/troop-leader/senior-planning-guide/ Email us at [email protected] Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinson or on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

Find our blog and more resources at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Alex shares why music is important for Alzheimer's patients and how her Grandfather influenced her project. She also shares her troop Bronze project, which is still available. More from Alex: I started as a Girl Scout Brownie with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois' Troop 8797 in 2007. The change in the age and grade levels for Brownies in 2008 and my move to Wisconsin in 2009 resulted in my being a Brownie for 4 years. Girl Scouts has been a vital part of my life now for 13 years. My favorite projects were: Creating www.fitandco.weebly.com, which is a health/fitness website for kids, by kids. Former First Lady, Michelle Obama, linked her "Let's Move" website to it, too. Webkinz Drive for the children of Ronald McDonald House, Iowa city. Water Conservation/Preservation Awareness Project. No Texting Project Careless Corey Project Kids Caring Kits Project Dane County Humane Society Drive My other passions include: Tai kwon Do (7 years) Creative Writing Instructor at MCDS (3 years) Acting in theater productions (5 years) Piano Lessons (10 years) Basketball (3 years) Volleyball (2 years) Kumon (4 years) Last summer, I interned at U.W. Badger Lab which specializes in biomechanical engineering where I loved working with and coding robots. I will attend U.W. Madison this fall to become a Mechanical Engineer. Gold Award Website: https://gst2298.wixsite.com/alzheimersmusic Instagram: @alzheimersmusicforthesoul News 15 Story: https://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Girl-Scout-raises-money-to-buy-radios-for-those-with-Alzheimers-569388561.html Waunakee Tribune Story https://www.hngnews.com/waunakee_tribune/news/local/article_89df4c2b-c6a2-5755-a9c0-aadc16551299.html Alzheimer's Store https://www.alzstore.com/?Click=57751 Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram @sherylmrobinson Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinson or on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ