Goldaward Podcasts

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." Himani's project aims to raise awareness about the issue of female gendercide, which is the preference for a male child over a female child in patr…

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 issue of segregation in her home city and the lack of interaction between youth from different backgrounds. Janae-Rose's project involves partnering …

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 Scout Councils are rolling out this updated information. Check your council's website for updates and GSLearn for trainings for your Girl Scouts (and you…

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ In this episode of Hearts of Gold, we hear from Jaansi, a 15-year-old Girl Scout and proud Gold Award winner. Jaansi shares her project, Project Neurify, which aims to make AI education accessible to all. She fundraised through a workshop and used the money to build a website with a fr…

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ On this episode of Hearts of Gold, Anna talks about her Girl Scout Gold Award project called "Step to Specs". Anna noticed that she had a lot of unused glasses frames in her room and realized that other people in her town might be in the same predicament. She started collecting donated…

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ On this episode of Hearts of Gold, Sim shares her Girl Scout Gold Award project, Honoring the Missing Man. Sim explains that her project was inspired by the dedication and perseverance of the veterans she met through her involvement in the Air Force Junior ROTC program. She set out to …

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ In this episode of Hearts of Gold, Lakshanya talks about her Girl Scout Gold Award project, which focuses on inspiring young children to navigate through media effectively. Lakshanya created a curriculum where she presented information to schools in India, her local community, and her …

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Ripley shared her experience of creating her Girl Scout Gold Award project—a book discussing the difficulties of being disabled in a world that largely ignores invisible illnesses. Ripley herself has multiple chronic illnesses and was misdiagnosed with psychological ailments before bei…

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Elisa's Gold Award project is called An Esther Generation. It is a ministry aimed at helping teen girls and young adult women to draw closer to God and better understand their identity and purpose in life. She provides digital resources, writing and speaking opportunities to assist peo…

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ In this episode of the Hearts of Gold podcast, Rebekkah shares about her Girl Scout Gold Award project called "Through the Eyes". She explains that it was an immersive experience aimed at all ages and backgrounds to teach about several eye conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration…

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Supriya created a nutrition organization to promote healthy hearts. More about Supriya: Supriya Kotnani is currently a pre-med Anthropology student at Baylor University. An 8 year Girl Scout member, she earned her Girl Scout Silver Award in 2016 and Girl Scout Gold Award in 2020. Her G…

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Mehaa created a computer lab for the village of Kampot in Cambodia. More about Mehaa: Mehaa Raja is a freshman at UC Berkeley, studying Mechanical Engineering. She started Girl Scouts in 4th grade as a junior, and graduated as a Senior Ambassador. Over the span of almost a decade in Gi…

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Rhegan created a non-profit to support gymnastics in her family's home country of the Bahamas. More from Rhegan: Hi, I am Rhegan Duncombe! I am the founder of the non-profit Gymnast to Gymnast INC. At the age of sixteen years old, I founded the organization, originally from St. Louis, …

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Ifrah choose to educate kids about myopia – commonly known as nearsightedness – and how they can try to prevent it. More about Ifrah: Ifrah Attar is currently a senior in high school from Delaware. Ifrah has been a Girl Scout since she was in the third grade. Ifrah completed her Silver…

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Evelyn developed a website, designed a curriculum, and held workshops for underprivileged girls to expose them to careers in STEM. More from Evelyn: My name is Evelyn Taliaferro and I am a current freshman at Princeton University majoring in electrical and computer engineering. I joine…

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Katie collected artwork from local kids to turn into a series of murals along walking/biking trail in Atlanta More about Katie: Katie Maier is a college freshman and Girl Scout Ambassador from Atlanta, Georgia. A member of Girl Scout Troop 11461 since first grade, she served as troop c…

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Anushka founded Young Chefs STL and created a cookbook full of healthy recipes that focused on using ingredients typically found at food pantries. More about Anushka: Anushka Rawat, a senior at Parkway South High School, serves as the Student Council business chair. She has held numero…

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Kennedy took a Girl Scout Troop experience and created a STEM program, with a special focus on minorities in STEM. More from Kennedy: Hello, my name is Kennedy Watkins. I am the founder of Gilded Teas, an organic loose-leaf tea company. My company's mission is to encourage minorities t…

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Giovanna wrote a bilingual book for children experiencing radiation treatment explaining what the process is like. More about Giovanna : Giovanna Quevedo was inspired to write, “A Kid’s Guide to Radiation Therapy,” after her mother was diagnosed with cancer and prescribed radiation the…

Celebrating 100 Episodes of Hearts of Gold and Girl Scout Gold Award Projects Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Today we are celebrating our 100th episode of Hearts of Gold. Hear from prior guests and where they are now. Kaitlyn Ludlam: Ep 26 Astrobot STEM https://pod.link/1406353288/episode/2c783afacbdba960beb102ff1bf…

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Orezi created a website with reviews submitted by students at Universities and Colleges on the environment and racial diversity. More from Orezi: I have been a Girl Scout since Kindergarten, and since I finished my Gold Award project I will become a Lifetime Girl Scout. Whenever I thin…

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Kyra started a mental health club at her school and hosted a suicide prevention awareness walk to benefit her community. More about Kyra: Kyra Berry received her Gold Award in 2016 for starting an annual suicide prevention walk, which she chairs to this day, as well as a Stress Less cl…

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Nell created an interpretive website including videos and an interactive game to increase awareness of Manzanar, a Japanese camp, and those that lived there. More about Nell: Nell Yukiye Murphy (18) is a 2022 Girl Scout Gold Award recipient for her project, Journey to Manzanar. Nell's …

In honor of No Straw November, we are replaying this episode from 2020. Get your 2022 patch and other resources at No Straw November | Jr Ocean Guardians See a full transcript at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/blog/ Shelby is a 2018 National Gold Award Girl Scout who started a non profit in order to reduce plastic waste in our oceans. She did this …

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Megan created a little league for special needs children and recruited volunteers to provide one on one mentorship to each player. More from Megan: My name is Megan Corby and I have been a Girl Scout for over 12 years. I started as a Daisy and I am now a Lifetime Girl Scout member. I h…