Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont is pleased to announce that Kathryn Cupp, Cramerton, has earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.
Cupp, daughter of John and Leah Cupp and a member of Girl Scout Troop 20416, established The Caring Cupboards, three cupboards built in the Gaston County area that hold nonperishable food items and toiletries for those in need. The cupboards are located at First Presbyterian Church of Gastonia, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Gastonia and Cramerton City Hall. Along with the cupboards, she also created an Instagram account (@thecaringcupboards) where she posts about the cupboards, as well as cooking videos that show how to use the nonperishable items in healthy recipes.
The Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting, recognizing girls in grades 9 through 12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measurable Take Action projects. Each girl must dedicate a minimum of 80 hours to planning and carrying out her project, which must benefit the community and have long lasting impact.
“Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award designation is truly a remarkable achievement. It is the culmination of so many things- from a girl’s self-discipline and leadership abilities to time management and the creativity, initiative and mastery of skills it takes to complete these kind of projects,” said Lane Cook, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont. “Every girl who earns this prestigious award is making a difference not only in her community, but her own life as well. The skills gained through the Gold Award process are ones that will be used often in her future endeavors.”
Started in 1916 as the Golden Eaglet, thousands of Girl Scouts earn the Girl Scout Gold Award each year. Earning the Gold Award opens doors to scholarships, preferred admission tracks for college and amazing career opportunities—as well as skills that set girls up for success, like strategic thinking, communication, collaboration, problem solving and time management.
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