girl scouts of the colonial coastThe 2021 class of Gold Award Girl Scouts was full of teen change-makers who spent hours creating lasting impact on issues important to them in our community. Gold Award Girl Scouts address the root cause of a problem, plan and implement innovative solutions to drive change, and lead a team of people to success.
As they take action to transform their world, Gold Award Girl Scouts gain tangible skills and prove they are the leaders our community and world need. This year, Gold Award Girl Scout Francesca from GSCCC was awarded a national scholarship from Girl Scouts of the USA thanks to sponsorship from Arconic Foundation and Kappa Delta Foundation.
Francesca was inspired to spread distracted driving awareness education after her community experienced a tragic car accident that resulted in the loss of young life. She earned her Gold Award by completing her project titled, Distracted Driving Awareness, to address the issue in her community and beyond. Francesca worked with the York County Sheriff’s Department to create a Girl Scout patch program that brings awareness to the importance of safety on the road.
“Teenagers often do not realize how dangerous being on the roads can be,” Francesca said. “There are many variables that affect new drivers, not only cell phones.”
Her Girl Scout patch program is aimed at teenagers and educated new drivers about types of distractions on the road and the dangers and legal and moral consequences of breaking the law.
Check out a video made by Francesca on her YouTube channel here then sign the safety pledge today if you want to help Francesa’s mission to keep the roads safe. https://bit.ly/3zXW74D
