Exceptional youth leaders earn Girl Scouts’ highest award despite pandemic
CHARLOTTE, NC – Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council has announced this year’s Gold Award recipients. The prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting and challenges girls ages 14 to17 to initiate meaningful, sustainable change locally, nationally, and even globally through their own unique ‘Take Action’ projects.
“The Gold Award recognition is the achievement of a lifetime,” said Tayuanee Dewberry, CEO of Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council. “These young ladies are the best of the best. This recognition is something many young girls aspire to achieve, yet only a small percentage accomplish. The Hornets’ Nest Council could not be prouder of this year’s recipients.”
This award is only available to Girl Scouts. Click here to learn more information about this year’s winners and their projects. Research confirms the lifetime benefits for Gold Award Girl Scouts and the positive impact the award has on their lives. Click here for downloadable photos of each girl.
This year’s Hornets’ Nest Council Gold Award recipients are:
Alexia Alexander
Slave Sites in Downtown Charlotte
Troop 599 – Pacesetters
Claire Alexander
Outdoor Learning Circle
Troop 2493 – Meck 1
Carsyn Alexander
Melanin Magic
Troop Juliette – Pacesetters
Iksha Anil
The Valiant Vulture
Troop Juliette – Meck 1
Jamie Badger
Outdoor Learning Renovation
Troop 2377- Cab 2
Alexandria Brown
Little Free Pantry
Troop Juliette – Meck 19
Alexandra (Lexi) Childrey
Planting with a Purpose
Troop 1010 – Meck 19
Morgan Conley
Senior Citizen Personal Hygiene Care Packages
Troop 699 – Meck 4
Janae-Rose Fageyinbo
Youth Connect Charlotte Social Club
Troop 1615 – Meck 7
Breana Fowler
Peer Mediation Program
Troop 1626 – Meck 4
Sophia Freeman
Adaptive Tennis
Troop 1099 – Union 3
Makayla Gathers
Myers Park High School Black Student Union
Troop 740 – Pacesetters
Annie Houser
TeenhelpCharlotte.com Troop Juliette – Meck
Chasity Jackson
Helpful Huts
Troop 315 – Trailblazers
Ilka-Marie Ruth Kuleba
Play It Forward
Troop 1061- Stanly
Taylor Pittman
Leighs new toy drive
Troop 1513 – Meck 19
Sasha Sabet
Recipes for Autism
Troop 537- Meck 13
Savannah Schuchmann
Adding to the McDowell Nature Center Outdoor Play Area
Troop 1714- Meck 13
Bradey Shirley
Shirley Science Curriculum
Troop Juliette – Cab 2
Kate Sittler
Bunnies Make it Better
Troop 1261- Meck 1
Sarah Smith
Morrison YMCA Low Ropes Teambuilding Course
Troop 1714- Meck 13
Anna Snead
Claire’s Army
Troop Juliette – Meck 13
Libny Torres
Blessing Box Project
Troop 3434- Meck 19
About Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council
Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through the Girl Scout leadership experience, girls of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their first best friends. Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them. Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council is headquartered in Charlotte and serves girls and adults in eight counties of North and South Carolina, which include Anson, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Rowan, Stanly, Union, and York (S.C.). To join us, volunteer, reconnect, or donate, visit www.hngirlscouts.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter @GSHNC and Pinterest.
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