A Girl Scout from High Point has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award for a community leadership and service project in Randolph County that focuses on environmental sustainability and aids local pollinators.
Aiming to address the global problems of a decrease in the pollinator population, Maggie Harris of Girl Scout Troop 2817 partnered with the Keyauwee Program Center in Sophia for her project, “Camp Keyauwee Pollinator Garden,” to create a habitat for these creatures.
“To address these problems, I designed and created a 12′ by 12′ pollinator and native plant garden at Girl Scout Camp, Keyauwee Program Center,” said Harris, a Girl Scout of seven years. “I met with local Master Gardeners, members of the North Carolina Native Plant Society, members of Guilford County Beekeepers and Randolph County Extension agents who shared their knowledge about pollinators and native plants.”
Maggie hosted a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for supplies she needed for the project. She made a garden work schedule with her team to ensure they stayed on track and created a website explaining her project’s importance. She included a sign in the garden with a QR code so visitors can learn more and created a presentation on the decline of the honeybee population to inform her troop.
Girls in high school can earn the Girl Scout Gold Award by creating sustainable change on a community or world issue. They address the root cause of a problem, plan and implement innovative solutions to drive change and lead a team of people to success. Each Girl Scout must dedicate a minimum of 80 hours to planning and carrying out their project that benefits the community and has a long-lasting impact.
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