Hearts Of Gold - Reflections from Gold Award Girl Scouts

Loren Elle shares her Girl Scout Gold Award project, which focused on creating a peer group for adopted preteens and teens. Loren Elle discusses how her personal experience with adoption motivated her...

Andrea shares her inspiring journey as a Girl Scout working on her Gold Award project focused on advocating for animal welfare, specifically for dogs in Florida. With the state ranking fourth in count...

Full transcript: https://substack.com/home/post/p-182329540 Episode Description: Raina shares her impactful Girl Scout Gold Award project, which focuses on wildlife conservation and reducing roadkil...

Diagnosed with autism at a young age, Lia discusses her passion for promoting neurodivergence awareness and the need for sensory-friendly spaces. She created 20 fidget bins, filled with calming tools ...

Anita's project was planting 20 trees along the riverfront in her hometown of Yorkville, Illinois. She discusses the importance of biodiversity, particularly in riverfront areas, and the challenges po...

Episode Description: Gabby shares her mission to support community cats in Gainesville by aiding the local trap-neuter-release operation, Operation Catnip. She highlights her efforts in building cat...

Annie discusses her impactful Girl Scout Gold Award project, "South Florida Pet Safety." She highlights the alarming statistic that up to 30% of animal deaths are preventable and shares her mission to...

Aanya discusses her project, "Sharing the Joys of Cultural Diversity," which focused on fostering understanding and appreciation of cultural differences among children in her community. Aanya highligh...

Shay shares insights into her impactful Gold Award project, an art exhibition held at the Overture Center for the Arts. The exhibit aimed to raise awareness about mental health among teenage girls in ...

Marley shares her inspiring journey of curating and developing a children's art gallery in partnership with the Southwest Art Gallery and Science Center. At just 16 years old, Marley embarked on this ...

Imagine a world where friendships are built one letter at a time. That's exactly what Hannah Crawley created with her Girl Scout Gold Award project—a nationwide pen pal program connecting Girl Scouts ...

Full transcription available on Substack Cee-Cee Deslaurier-Tate about her incredible Girl Scout Gold Award project, which honors the legacy of Amanda Blake, best known as Miss Kitty from Gunsmoke. Ce...

# Full transcription available at [heartsofgoldpodcast.com](http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/)   ## Episode Summary   Makayla Hoefs shares the inspiring story behind her Girl Scout Gold Award project, *...

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Montserrat Hidalgo, a recent high school graduate and environmental justice advocate. Montserrat shares her journey from Girl Scout Gold Award recipient to ...

This bonus episode has Isabel popping in to share her experience from her trip to the Sangam World Center in India....

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Today, we're thrilled to have Pepper join us to share her inspiring journey as a young aviator and her impactful Girl Scout Gold Award p...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Rachel shares her inspiring journey of earning the Girl Scout Gold Award through her project of constructing a trophy case for her high ...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Jackie shares her inspiring journey of earning the Girl Scout Gold Award through her project titled "Single-Use Less Plastic." She discu...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/  Piya's project focused on increasing education and awareness around neurodiversity advocacy, a topic that is close to her heart. She be...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/  Mikenna shares how she created a platform to record and share the authentic stories of seniors in her community, which she then uploade...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/  Sammie, a remarkable Girl Scout who shares her journey of earning the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award. Sammie's project, Sammy's Toy ...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/  Amelia developed an app called Historic Lamont, a location-aware walking tour app that highlights the hidden historical gems of her hom...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/  Camilla's project aims to build more united communities by educating people about different Asian cultures through workshops, YouTube v...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/  Neha's project, centered around dogs and the issue of overcrowded shelters, led her to create a nonprofit called Pawprints. The nonpro...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/  Adoriam, a passionate Girl Scout, shares her inspiring journey of earning the Girl Scout Gold Award. Adoriam's project focused on addr...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/  Savannah, a dedicated Girl Scout who shared her journey of earning the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award. Savannah's project focused o...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/  We had the pleasure of speaking with Elizabeth, a freshman in college who recently completed her Girl Scout Gold Award project. Elizab...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/  We had the pleasure of speaking with Haley about her impactful Girl Scout Gold Award project. Haley's project focuses on raising aware...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/  Valerie's Girl Scout Gold Award project addressed the critical issue of cat overpopulation in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Partnering w...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/  Kaylee, an inspiring young woman who has achieved remarkable feats both in her Girl Scout journey and in her athletic endeavors, shares...

Isabel has been in Girl Scouts since kindergarten. Isabel and her troop have plans to stay together with her friends until they graduate from High School. They are saving all their cookies and fall pr...

Sarah Bland is a high school senior from Richmond, Virginia, where she lives with her mom, dad, and brother. Sarah runs cross country and track year round, and she has been an active member of her Gir...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Watch the full episode! https://youtu.be/Z4CUJSXgLOw Sophia shares her inspiring Girl Scout Gold Award project, "Beyond the Attic Boutiq...

Erika shares her journey from her Gold Award project to becoming a mental health advocate, speaker, and author. Erika's Gold Award project combined her passion for dance with her desire to work with c...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Sarah wrote a children's book interviewing girls from different countries. She connected with girls across the world to showcase how our...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Elsie created a wildlife habitat at Council Ground State Park. Discover how she built a butterfly garden, birdhouses, and a bat house, a...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Afton, a former Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, shares her experience of completing her project in 2007, which involved collecting toil...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Margaret Anne Mary Moore shares her inspiring story of overcoming obstacles and achieving her greatest ambitions. Born with cerebral pal...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Speak Up, Stand Out Journalism for Young Activists addressed a lack of diversity in her high school's journalism community. Grace develo...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Valencia's project, titled "Giselle Learns About Alzheimer's," was inspired by her personal experience with her grandfather's battle wit...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ As an adoptee herself, Madalyn's project was deeply rooted in her own personal story and the desire to raise awareness about adoption in...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Dorothy shares how she was inspired by her involvement in the Munster Junior Historical Society and how she created seven trail signs th...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Leila shares the story behind her Girl Scout Gold Award project, "Growing As You Grow Older," which centered around providing social int...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Mirika's project aimed to promote literacy and engage youth with reading and literature. She organized workshops, conducted book drives,...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Amira created a three-day program to inspire youth to get involved in civic engagement and political campaigns, regardless of their poli...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Callie shares her Girl Scout Gold Award project, which focuses on addressing the issue of food deserts in her town. She talks about her ...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Isabel shares her Girl Scout Gold Award project focused on raising awareness about breast cancer in men. Isabel's journey began when her...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ In this episode of Hearts of Gold, we hear from Himani, who shares her Girl Scout Gold Award project called "Project Save the Girl Child...

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ In this episode of Hearts of Gold, Janae-Rose shares her Girl Scout Gold Award project called Youth Connect Charlotte. She addresses the...

With the upcoming new Girl Scout year and new Silver Award requirements, I thought I would share an episode I recorded with Sarah Heeter for her podcast 'Troop Leader Experience' last spring. Girl Sco...