GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECOGNITION CEREMONY · 2019-10-10 · Gold Award Girl Scouts, for either...

GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARDRECOGNITION CEREMONY

June 15, 2019

GIRL SCOUT PROMISE AND LAW

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The Girl Scout Promise and Law are shared by every member in Girl Scouting. The Girl Scout Promise is the way Girl Scouts agree to act every day toward one another and other people, and the Girl Scout Law outlines a way to act toward one another and the world.

GIRL SCOUT PROMISEOn my honor, I will try:

To serve God and my country,

To help people at all times,

And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

GIRL SCOUT LAWI will do my best to be

honest and fair,

friendly and helpful,

considerate and caring,

courageous and strong, and

responsible for what I say and do,

and to

respect myself and others,

respect authority,

use resources wisely,

make the world a better place, and

be a sister to every Girl Scout.

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EVENT SCHEDULE

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

PRESENTATION OF ARLENE JOHNS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Rachel James, Threat Intelligence Officer, Cambia Health

Warren Johns

Karen Hill, Chief Executive Officer, GSOSW

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

WELCOME & REMARKS

GROUP PHOTO Gold Award Girl Scouts, Rachel James, and GSOSW CEO Karen Hill

RECEPTION

Teen Awards Volunteer Team

EMERALD CIRCLE Marcia Chapman, Board Treasurer, GSOSW

HIGHEST AWARDS

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The Girl Scout Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting and recognizes girls in grades nine through 12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership. These young women are catalysts for sustainable change: assessing needs in our communities, collaborating with organizations, developing innovative solutions and supporting a team of volunteers to implement a careful plan.

On average, only six percent of Girl Scouts nationwide earn the Gold Award. Recipients are part of a sisterhood of more than one million women who have earned the Gold Award or its equivalent since its inception in 1916. Today, we honor 24 local Gold Award recipients who together have contributed more than 1,920 hours of service to communities throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington.

While not required to achieve the Girl Scout Gold Award, many Girl Scouts earn the Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Awards on their path to going Gold. The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior (grades 4-5) can achieve. To complete a Bronze Award project, girls work together as a team to identify and respond to a community need. Projects require a minimum of 20 hours of leadership. Approximately 356 Girl Scouts earned this award in our council in 2018.

The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Cadette (grades 6-8) can achieve. To complete a Silver Award project, girls may work as individuals or in small groups to identify and respond to a community need. Projects require a minimum of 50 hours of leadership, and must be sustainable. Approximately 175 Girl Scouts earned this award in our council in 2018. Congratulations to all Bronze, Silver and Gold Award Girl Scouts!

TODAY’S KEYNOTE SPEAKER: RACHEL JAMESRachel James is a cybersecurity engineer specializing in threat intelligence and penetration testing for the healthcare sector. Currently working at Cambia Health, Rachel also volunteers as a member of the STEM Leadership council with Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington and mentors many young women interested in the technology field.

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EVOLUTION OF THE GOLD AWARD

Starting in 1916, the best and brightest have undertaken projects to improve their communities—and the world. The Golden Eaglet insignia, the highest award in Girl Scouts from 1916 to 1939, marked the beginning of a long tradition of recognizing the extraordinary efforts of extraordinary girls. From 1940 to 1963, the Curved Bar Award was the highest honor in Girl Scouts. From 1963 to 1980, the highest award was called First Class. And since 1980, the Gold Award has inspired girls to find the greatness inside themselves and share their ideas and passions with their communities. Although the name has changed over time, the award’s significance and degree of difficulty to achieve has not.

Girl Scouts who earned their First Class, Curved Bar, Golden Eaglet, or Golden Eagle of Merit, are a part of the Gold Award Girl Scout family. To make it official, in 2019 Girl Scouts debuted a digital credential for all Gold Award Girl Scouts to display across digital platforms to show that they earned the highest award in Girl Scouting. Now Gold Award Girl Scouts can display their award with pride and show the world that they can triumph over any challenge that comes their way!

GOLD AWARD PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, since 1916, Girl Scouts have accepted the challenge of earning the Movement’s highest award, thereby demonstrating a commitment to bettering themselves, their communities, and the world; and

WHEREAS, this highest award has had different names over the years, including the Golden Eaglet (1916–39), the Curved Bar (1940–63), First Class (1938–40, 1963–80), and, since 1980, the Girl Scout Gold Award; and

WHEREAS, those who have earned it have shown the same outstanding leadership skills, determination, and resilience that have made Girl Scouts’ highest award a unique rite of passage for young women across the Movement;

NOW THEREFORE, I, Sylvia Acevedo, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of the USA, do hereby proclaim that all who have earned the highest award in Girl Scouts can on this day, January 15, 2019, and henceforth be recognized as Gold Award Girl Scouts, united by their similarities and their ideals, with all rights and privileges therein.

SCHOLARSHIPS

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ARLENE JOHNS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPThe Arlene Johns Memorial Scholarship was established to recognize an outstanding Gold Award Girl Scout and allow her to continue her education. Scholarships awarded may be used for college, university, technical, vocational or trade schools and are not limited to schools in Oregon. Arlene Johns was a longtime member of Girl Scouts of Western Rivers Council, one of the legacy councils that formed Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington. Mrs. Johns served as a troop leader and her troop members were among the first to achieve the Gold Award in Western Rivers Council. As an active board member, she represented the interests of girls. Arlene was a member of the Silver and Gold Operating Team and mentored many young women, encouraging them always to seek the best in themselves. It is in her memory and honor that this scholarship is given. The funding for this scholarship came from the Johns Family; Mrs. Johns’ employer, Bud Johnson of Acme Collision; the Springfield business community and many, many friends in Girl Scouts.

EMERALD CIRCLE SCHOLARSHIPThe Emerald Circle Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship program for Gold Award Girl Scouts, for either college or technical school. 2016 marked the inaugural year for this program in our council, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scout Gold Award.

Congratulations to the 2018 and 2019 recipients! Rosalie Johnson, Rachel Guthrie, Karoline Herkamp, Carmen Reddick, Birgitta Carlson and Madisyn Montgomery each received a Fall 2018 Emerald Circle Scholarship. Congratulations to Jessica Hamilton who received a Fall 2018 Technical Emerald Circle Scholarship. Meher Chand received the Spring 2019 Oregon Clinic Emerald Circle Scholarship and Shefali Goel received the Spring 2019 Emerald Circle Scholarship.

KASSIDY MARCIEL, LAST YEAR’S RECIPIENT OF THE ARLENE JOHNS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

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SCHOLARSHIPS

LUELLA & GEORGE SHAVER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPCongratulations to Quinn McElroy-Fuchs, the recipient of the 2019 Luella & George Shaver Family Scholarship!

The Luella & George Shaver Family Scholarship is given to an outstanding Girl Scout who best demonstrates the same qualities that Luella Shaver, a longtime, dedicated volunteer, showed in her life as a Girl Scout. The scholarship began in 1982 and is awarded each year to an exceptional graduating Girl Scout Ambassador who earned her Girl Scout Gold Award. It is awarded for educational pursuits, such as college, vocational training and/or apprenticeship programs at an accredited school. The scholarship recipient is determined by a special committee and panel of judges, including Luella’s daughters Mary and Zizi Shaver.

OTHER SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRL SCOUTSVisit girlscoutsosw.org/scholarships to explore even more scholarship opportunities just for young leaders, Girl Scouts and highest award recipients!

QUINN MCELROY-FUCHS, THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2019 LUELLA & GEORGE SHAVER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS

IVORY APPLEBERRYPortland, OregonCap and Gown Pictures

Ivory worked with a professional photographer who guided three volunteer photographers as they took cap-and-gown photos for 11 classmates who needed them. In addition to submitting the photos to the Reynolds High School graduation slide show, she was able to give each new graduate copies of their photos so that they could always remember this important time in their lives.

BIRGITTA CARLSONPortland, OregonSummer Program for Second Home

Birgitta created a summer program for an organization that arranges housing for homeless high school students. Every week she organized outings such as hikes, art exhibits and college visits to provide the students with a chance to try out new activities and explore future opportunities. She provided the organization with all of the information needed to operate the summer program again.

MEHER CHANDPortland, OregonMusic and Memory

Meher organized musicians and vocalists from her high school to perform over ten concerts for residents at a memory care facility. In addition to engaging with the seniors, she wanted to inspire her performers to consider music therapy as an outlet for their talents. Meher also organized a club at her school that will continue performing at senior centers.

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Birgitta was the recipient of the Fall 2018 Oregon Clinic Emerald Circle Scholarship.


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Meher was the recipient of the Spring 2019 Oregon Clinic Emerald Circle Scholarship.


KATEE EARLYPortland, OregonGresham Youth Summit

Katee organized a Youth Summit focused around mental health and sexual harassment in schools. Katee and her team brought in students from all nine local Gresham high schools. She also invited local decision makers and lawmakers to attend and participate. These student advocates are hoping to break the stigma surrounding mental health and sexual harassment in schools.

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SOFIA DEATHERAGEBeaverton, OregonShelves of Hope

Sofia created libraries in several Portland-area homeless shelters. She wants everyone to have the opportunity to enjoy books despite not having a permanent home. Sofia and her team worked with various shelters to assess their needs, organized book drives, and designed and installed shelving for the libraries at each shelter. The shelters now have a permanent space to display and share books with their community members.

LAUREN DENHAMTigard, OregonWISE Program Planter Box and Gardening Skills Project

Lauren renovated and designed a garden for her high school’s special education program. She also taught the program’s students gardening skills and, with her volunteers, assisted them in planting the garden. She left a lesson plan with the program’s staff so that each year the students can plant and maintain the garden.

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JASMIN FALCONERPortland, OregonBeing Prepared for Portland Snow

Jasmin tackled the issue of winter safety and driving in the snow. Jasmin and her team worked with the local sheriff’s office and interviewed experienced snow drivers to put together important safety tips. She created a website and distributed fliers around nearby neighborhoods to better inform the community about driving in winter weather.

SHEFALI GOELPortland, OregonSTEM for All

Shefali created “maker kits” and project instructions for introducing STEM to fifth graders who might not otherwise have access. She recruited a team to help maintain the kits, mentor the students and teach concepts such as programming. She also created a website and uploaded the lesson plans and supply lists so that others can replicate the program.

WHITNEY GROEGERSherwood, OregonCode Red

Feminine hygiene products are not only one of the most requested items at shelters and food pantries, but also the least donated. By founding Code Red, Whitney collected period products for local low-income women and raised awareness of the struggle many women face when it comes to affording the items they need. To make her project sustainable, Whitney left donation bins at food pantries so that the pantries would continue to receive donations after her project was over.

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Shefali was the recipient of the Spring 2019 Emerald Circle Scholarship.


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Seeing the spark in the young students’ eyesand their excitement to

LEARN AND BUILD projects using the technological resources I

provided was rewarding. In the end, my project has led me to believe that given

EQUAL RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES,

even underprivileged students and individuals can become co-creator members

of our communities. ”

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— Shefali Goel

I was inspired by an AP Biology class to take on a project that worked to

HELP THE ENVIRONMENT. My Biology teacher showed me how

FASCINATING AND AMAZING our world is, all the way from tiny cells to large ecosystems.

I wanted to do something that would help our local environment and give younger students

an opportunity to learn about how amazing our world is and why it’s important to keep it healthy.

— Rachel Guthrie

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MAE GUINNPortland, OregonSOS: Save Our Sharks

Mae founded an environmental education group and a club at her school called Save Our Sharks (SOS). She educated people about the importance of sharks in our food chain. In addition to founding SOS, she organized a beach cleanup, taught elementary school students about environmental activism, and even wrote a children’s book about this much-maligned species.

RACHEL GUTHRIESherwood, OregonDirksen Nature Park Ivy Pull

After noticing that many teenagers lacked interest in nature, Rachel worked with a science teacher at Fowler Middle School in Tigard, Oregon, to organize an ivy pull at Dirksen Nature Park. She created a curriculum guidebook with information on why English ivy is a problem, how to host a successful ivy pull, and a list of other nearby nature parks. A teacher plans to use Rachel’s guidebook to educate future students.

JESSICA HAMILTONTroutdale, OregonMy Father’s House Crockpot Recipes

Jessica organized a small team to create, test and format a cookbook for a Crockpot cooking class program at a homeless shelter for families. This cookbook provides recipes that are easily accessible, easily understood and easy to complete. She donated the format for the cookbook and several printed, bound copies for future use by the shelter.

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Jessica was a recipient of a Fall 2018 Emerald Circle Technical Scholarship.

Rachel was the recipient of the Fall 2018 Emerald Circle Scholarship.


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ROSALIE JOHNSONClackamas, OregonA Bridge Across Two Worlds

Rosalie created a sustainable volunteer network for an elementary school serving hearing impaired students with cochlear implants. She identified volunteer opportunities and created a presentation to educate potential volunteers about the school, the hearing impaired community, and cochlear implants. Three Girl Scout troops and three Key Clubs plan to continue volunteering at the school.

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KAROLINE HERKAMPSalem, OregonCloth Salmon Educational Tools

Karoline updated school curriculum about salmon for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. As part of the curriculum, she designed and—with the help of her team—sewed 25 anatomically accurate cloth salmon that the department will use when it presents its Salmon Trout Enhancement Program in classrooms.

REGAN HUMBLECreswell, OregonFestival of Trees

Regan Humble created the Creswell Festival of Trees to bring awareness to the Creswell Library and support its expansion. Regan recruited community volunteers to decorate the trees and publicized the event, which took place the first week of December 2017. Using the “How-to Booklet” she created, a local group continued the tradition with a successful Second Annual Festival of Trees.

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Karoline was the recipient of the Fall 2018 Emerald Circle Scholarship.

Rosalie was a recipient of a Fall 2018 Emerald Circle Scholarship.

Today I am not shy about asking people for advice and help with my project.

I also learned to

WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER.

I have really grown in so many ways through this project.

I would definitely encourage other girls to not be afraid to ask people for help or advice

because most of the time they are willing and

you will never get that experience if

you don’t ask.

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”— Quinn McElroy-Fuchs

I have become much more

SELF-ASSURED in my leadership abilities.

“”— Sydney Leinberger


QUINN MCELROY-FUCHSPortland, OregonOperation Tooth Fairy

Quinn and her volunteers collected dental care supplies and made over 1,200 tooth care kits that were distributed to low-income families. Each kit also contained a bilingual informational pamphlet, and the project’s website is available in seven languages. After being trained by Quinn, a younger Girl Scout troop has agreed to continue making these kits.

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SYDNEY LEINBERGERTigard, OregonCare Kits for Developing Nations

Sydney decided to take action and help families in developing nations whose health was impacted by a lack of hygiene products by holding a personal care kit drive. With the donations she received, Sydney and her volunteers assembled kits to distribute to families in need around the world. She worked with Medical Teams International to distribute the kits, and has provided the drive information and volunteer opportunity information to many eager volunteers hoping to continue the project.

TOVAH MCDOWELLFairview, OregonBloom

Tovah hosted an event called Bloom, designed to engage, elevate and empower girls aged 8-16. With the support of several local professionals, Tovah taught girls about hair, skin, nutrition, exercise, personal safety, calming techniques and dressing confidently. To keep her project sustainable, Tovah passed a planning guide for Bloom to the Wallace Medical Concern, who are considering running it annually.

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KIMBERLY MCMURRYGresham, OregonProtect the Pollinators

To educate the public about the importance of pollinators in the food chain, Kimberly hosted a Protect the Pollinators event where attendees planted flower seeds, crafted bee hotels, made pollinator buttons, and received information about pollinators and how to protect them. Kimberly also designed a Protect the Pollinators instruction manual which she passed onto the Gresham High School National Honor Society.

KAYL PECKVancouver, WashingtonProject Plant

Kayl recognized that the heavy foot traffic along the trail of Burnt Bridge Creek was causing creek bank erosion and decided something had to be done. Working with Vancouver’s Greenways Team, Kayl planned and executed a tree planting day during which volunteers planted hundreds of trees to naturally shore up the creek bed as well as provide trail users with shade. Kayl also created a booklet to help other Girl Scout troops and other groups host their own planting day in the future.

CARMEN REDDICKBeaverton, OregonSeaside Youth Activity Book

Carmen designed and produced activity booklets and patches to educate children about the flora and fauna of the Seaside area, the problem of marine debris on the beach, and suggested actions to combat the problem. She has provided the Seaside Visitor Center with detailed instructions on how to reorder both the booklets and patches.

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Carmen was a recipient of a Fall 2018 Emerald Circle Scholarship.

Leadership includes delegating and a

SUCCESSFUL PROJECT is not just up to one person. Obtaining feedback on your

LEADERSHIP helps you to advance your skills.

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”— Kimberly McMurry

School is a large part of my life and helping others to learn is something

I'M PASSIONATE ABOUT. I also learned the power of

PERSEVERANCE, especially when I had to keep calling and emailing with people throughout the project.

— Sammie Wiess

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SAMMIE WEISSPortland, OregonSchool Supplies for Those Impacted by Hurricane Harvey

Sammie organized the collection of school supplies for two second grade classrooms at a school in Port Arthur, Texas, that had been ravaged by Hurricane Harvey. She worked with a team to make and place donation bins to collect supplies, boxed and shipped the supplies, and partnered with a Girl Scout troop in Port Arthur to unpack the supplies in the classrooms. She also wrote “10 Steps to a Successful Supply Drive,” which she posted online for those interested in collecting disaster relief supplies in the future.

CAYLIE ROYALLAlbany, OregonIt Starts with Us

Caylie addressed the issue of sexual abuse and neglect. She created a video describing what constitutes each, and how to identify if you or someone you know is the victim. She posted the video and provided a copy to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to help in training its advocates.

SARA SNYDERPortland, OregonThe Sato Cranes

To help honor a new elementary school’s namesake—the Sato Family—Sara created a lesson plan about racism and how it harms a community. As part of the lesson, she taught the students how to make paper cranes—400 of which formed a chandelier that now hangs permanently in the school’s library. The chandelier will be the focus of the school’s continuing education on racism and discrimination.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE TEEN AWARDS VOLUNTEER TEAM

Amanda CottamAmy DavisCarmen ReddickColleen Kelley

Don BergGeorgia BosseJamie SchmeerJanice Stewart

Thank you to our Teen Awards Volunteer Team members! Volunteers provide valuable insight and support to girls throughout the Girl Scout Gold Award process. We sincerely thank you for your dedication!

Jean CarterMary Catherine McElroy-FuchsNancy Muñiz

Rachel ShieldsSylvia AyalaTammie Newell

Tanner TomblesonTracy Wilson-Scott

SHARE ON SOCIALCongratulations on being part of the special group of women who have earned the highest honor in Girl Scouts! We know how hard you worked to plan and execute your project, so let’s share it! Use the Gold Award Girl Scout Snapchat Geofilter that is only available at today’s event and post photos from today’s ceremony or info about your project to social media using #gsGoldAward. Show our community the real-life impact your project has had on the world and how earning the Gold Award made a difference in your life!

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