Girl Scouts of Western New York is proud to announce Alexa Sass of Hamburg, NY, as a 2020 Gold Award Girl Scout. Sass’ project was titled Pollinator Garden, and was built at Tifft Nature Preserve in Buffalo.
irl Scouts of Western New York is proud to announce Nicole Spiegel of East Amherst, NY, as a 2020 Gold Award Girl Scout. Spiegel’s Gold Award was titled Daycare Project and focused on increasing literacy and availability of literature at a local daycare. For her project, she built a Little Free Library and picnic table, plus planted trees to establish a reading space. She finished her project through the distribution of digital literacy information during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Girl Scouts of Western New York is proud to announce Isabell Timm of West Henrietta, NY, as a 2020 Gold Award Girl Scout. Timm’s project, Breese Park Birdhouses, involved building and installing six birdhouses at Breese Park in Henrietta to help visitors observe the wildlife and to assist with the migration of bluebirds.
Girl Scouts of Western New York is proud to announce Rachel Burt of Webster, NY, as a 2020 Gold Award Girl Scout. Burt’s project, Promoting Water Safety, involves creating an “out of water” Water Safety Program, teaching children the skills and knowledge they need to keep themselves safe.
Girl Scouts of Western New York is proud to announce Rachel Bernstein of Honeoye, NY, as a 2020 Gold Award Girl Scout. Bernstein’s project, creating a sign and benches for a community garden, involved first contacting the Conservation Board as well as her high school’s Green Team. Together, they worked out the details and ended with a successful project that raises awareness for the garden itself, as well as involvement opportunities for the community.
Girl Scouts of Western New York is proud to announce Mikaela Campbell of Honeoye Falls, NY, as a 2020 Gold Award Girl Scout. Campbell’s project, Soccer Field Seating, involved creating much needed seating for players and fans at Martin Road Town Park soccer fields.
Girl Scouts of Western New York is proud to announce Sophia Braithwaite of Webster, NY, as a 2020 Gold Award Girl Scout. Braithwaite’s project, Titan Ambassador Program, involves providing students who transfer into Webster Thomas High School with much needed support. Through collaboration with Webster Thomas PTSA, Think Tank Promotional, her advisors for Link Crew, and her school principal, Sophia Braithwaite organized a summer orientation and two luncheons to help transfer students to feel included at school.
Girl Scouts of Western New York is proud to announce Lauren Gulick of Fairport, NY, as a 2020 Gold Award Girl Scout. Gulick’s project, Art Day at Gilda’s Club, hosted over 25 participants for a day of creativity.
Girl Scouts of Western New York is proud to announce Justine Cole of Livonia, NY, as a 2020 Gold Award Girl Scout. Cole’s project, American Flag Education, involved educating grades K-5 on respect, history, and proper care of the American Flag in Livonia Elementary School.
Girl Scouts of Western New York is proud to announce Emma Nelk of Pittsford, NY, as a 2020 Gold Award Girl Scout. Nelk’s created her project, Grief is Different for Everyone: A Teen’s Point of View, to help teens deal with a sudden loss in their family.
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