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In order to earn the Gold Award, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts in grades 9-12 spend at least 80 hours researching issues, assessing community needs and resources, building a team and making a sustainable impact in the community, according to a press release.
Halabi is one of 55 Girl Scouts from Connecticut to earn the Gold Award this year.
“On a national level, only four to six percent of Girl Scouts earn this prestigious honor, and I am beyond proud of our girls,” said Mary Barneby, CEO of Girl Scouts of Connecticut, in a press release. “By earning the Gold Award, Girl Scouts set themselves apart as top achievers, and are incredible women of confidence, courage, and character, who make the world a better place.”
A Gold Award recipient’s accomplishments reflect leadership and citizenship skills that set her apart as a community leader, according to a press release.
Halabi’s project consisted of going to inner-city schools and teaching students between the ages of 6-10 about science through hands-on activities and demonstrations. She decided to start this project when she realized children lack an interest in science as they grow older, according to a press release.
Members from Halabi’s high school will continue the program, according to a press release. She hopes to pursue a career in science after graduating from high school.
For more information about the Gold Award or how to become a Gold Award volunteer or mentor, visit here.
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