What did you do for your Gold Award project?
In an effort to spread awareness of hunger within the community, as well as to rally others around helping fight hunger, I created a food drive tutorial. The tutorial was geared toward English and Spanish-speaking communities who were interested in making a difference.
How did you measure the impact your Gold Award project made on your target audience?
The impact of this project can be measured through the amount of views the tutorial receives on media platforms, such as YouTube. If more people in a community see the video, food banks could receive more donations. The video stressed the necessity of food donations, so the video’s capability to inspire is great.
How is your project sustainable? How will your project continue to impact after your involvement?
This project will be sustained through the media platforms which support my video. Both the English and Spanish videos have been posted on YouTube and my local food bank has been provided with necessary information to access and upload the videos to their website. These videos will be accessible for all future generations, so people can watch it and be inspired to help for many years to come.
What is your project’s global and/or national connection?
The video was translated into Spanish so that two separate dialects would be able to understand the message of how to fight hunger. The videos were also sent to the National Home Owners Association so that HOAs all over the United States could have knowledge and access to the tutorial. In addition, a local food bank has access to distribute the video to other HOAs and people who are looking for ways to help out.
What did you learn about yourself?
I learned that I still have a lot of work to do on my leadership skills. This project helped me identify all of the areas that I need to work on, such as public speaking and time management. Throughout the process of the project, I was able to work harder on skills that I was lacking.
How will earning your Gold Award impact you in the future?
I know that I will continue to grow as a leader. This project has really shown me that the best leaders are always evolving and that it’s impossible to know exactly how to lead a group at all times. I was able to learn a lot about group dynamics and how to effectively communicate what I needed as far as directing the video. Also, I learned a lot about the importance of time management, I will continue to work on developing this essential skill.
Why do you feel the Gold Award was an important part of your Girl Scout experience?
The Gold Award provided an excellent culmination of all of the lessons I had learned through my Bronze and Silver Awards. I thought it was an excellent way to wrap up my Girl Scouting career before I graduate high school. This experience allowed me to really dig deep and execute a project that will actually make a difference in the world. I am very proud of my hard work and the final product.
**IMPORTANT NOTE: This blog represents only a small fraction of the hard work, dedication and requirements that go into earning a Girl Scout Gold Award. It is simply a brief summary, which is meant to inspire Girl Scouts to Go Gold in the future. For more information on earning your Gold Award, please email highestawards@gscolorado.org