girl scouts of the colonial coast
For her project, Katrina focused on educating students at
Thalia Elementary School about the importance of healthy eating. She created a
display in the school with information about reading food labels, making
healthy food choices, nutrition and more. Katrina also made a presentation to
fifth graders about leading a healthy life and encouraged them to take the Pear
Pledge, a promise to make healthier choices at home and at school. Katrina
provided students with an informational brochure that included the tips she
shared in her presentation.
“Today, about one in three American kids and teens are
overweight or obese, and this is a problem that needs to be addressed,” Katrina
said. “I wanted to make a difference in my community by informing youth and
adults about the prevalence of childhood obesity and the significance of
starting good nutritional practices early.”In order to reach even more members of her community, Katrina shared her project in three local civic league newsletters and with the members of her Girl Scout troop.
The Gold Award requires girls to identify an issue
in the community and carry out a Take Action project to address the matter
through leadership work. Nationwide, less than six percent of eligible Girl
Scouts earn the Gold Award, which adds Katrina to an elite group of female
leaders across the country with the honor.
