Kids’ Sensory Room and Safe Space: Lauren Forbes’ Girl Scout Gold Award Project

Lauren Forbes of Mocksville has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award for a community service project that aimed to support children's emotional needs with a sensory room for her local church.  In her senior year of high school, the Girl Scout Ambassador addressed the challenges kids with physical and mental disorders can face and the … Continue reading Kids’ Sensory Room and Safe Space: Lauren Forbes’ Girl Scout Gold Award Project

Fostering Animal Friends: Emma “Fairy” Hilton’s Girl Scout Gold Award Project

Emma “Fairy” Hilton has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award for a community service project that aimed to increase available animal foster homes in Guilford County.  In her senior year of high school, the Girl Scout Ambassador addressed the rise in animals living in shelters across the country with a local campaign, “Fostering Animal Friends,” … Continue reading Fostering Animal Friends: Emma “Fairy” Hilton’s Girl Scout Gold Award Project

Outdoor Music Wall: Karen Francoeur’s Girl Scout Gold Award Project

Karen Francoeur of Haywood County earned the Girl Scout Gold Award for creating an outdoor music wall for kids for her community service project that teaches leadership and creates sustainable change.  This project addressed access to early music education and the lack of understanding of how it affects development. Karen partnered with Canton Central United … Continue reading Outdoor Music Wall: Karen Francoeur’s Girl Scout Gold Award Project

Free Community Library: Ava Geisler’s Girl Scout Gold Award Project

Ava Geisler was awarded the highest honor of Girl Scouts for her leadership and Gold Award community service project that creates lasting change in the Triad by increasing access to literature in underserved areas.  Geisler, Girl Scout of 10 years and member of Troop 151, addressed access to literature in underserved communities by adding a … Continue reading Free Community Library: Ava Geisler’s Girl Scout Gold Award Project

Building Programs for Service Unit Engagement: Hannah Rochester’s Girl Scout Gold Award Project

Hannah Rochester of Summerfield earned the Girl Scout Gold Award for completing her leadership and community service project to increase involvement of younger troops which connects girls to resources and develops initiatives to give back to those areas.  The issue she addressed was the lack of involvement by younger troops at the service unit level, … Continue reading Building Programs for Service Unit Engagement: Hannah Rochester’s Girl Scout Gold Award Project

Going for Gold at Barkdale Park: Norah Parrish’s Girl Scout Gold Award Project

Norah Parrish of Thomasville earned the Girl Scout Gold Award for accomplishing a community service project to increase awareness of a community resource and create sustainable change in her area.  This project addressed the lack of community awareness of Barkdale Park while increasing socialization and exercise for dogs and their owners. Norah completed this project … Continue reading Going for Gold at Barkdale Park: Norah Parrish’s Girl Scout Gold Award Project

Local Girl Scout Earns National Scholarship

Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont (GSCP2P) is pleased to announce that Kenna Talhelm of Alamance County and a member of Girl Scout Troop 40607 has been selected as a National Gold Award Scholarship recipient from Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA).  The GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship recognizes one outstanding Gold Award Girl Scout from … Continue reading Local Girl Scout Earns National Scholarship

Punctual Protection: Hayden Harper’s Girl Scout Gold Award Project

Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont is pleased to announce that Hayden Harper, Kernersville, has earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement a Girl Scout can earn. Harper, a member of Girl Scout Troop 13135, presented to various women's organizations to inform them about period poverty and taught attendees how to prepare materials … Continue reading Punctual Protection: Hayden Harper’s Girl Scout Gold Award Project

The Sensory Zone: Olivia Hays’ Girl Scout Gold Award Project

Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont is pleased to announce that Olivia Hays, Winston-Salem, has earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement a Girl Scout can earn. Hays, a member of Girl Scout Troop 40039, wanted to raise awareness and educate the public on Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD), so she partnered with We … Continue reading The Sensory Zone: Olivia Hays’ Girl Scout Gold Award Project

From Mind To Art: Crissa Griffin’s Girl Scout Gold Award Project

Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont is pleased to announce that Crissa Griffin, Shelby, has earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement a Girl Scout can earn. Griffin, daughter of Richard and Jenny Griffin and a member of Girl Scout Troop 10087, partnered with Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy to host five art and … Continue reading From Mind To Art: Crissa Griffin’s Girl Scout Gold Award Project