Bronze Award Spotlight: Kindergarten Safety Basics
When Girl Scout Juniors make a difference in their communities by earning the Girl Scout Bronze Award, they begin to see themselves as change makers and guiding stars for others. Girl Scout Juniors can earn the Girl Scout Bronze Award by tackling issues they care about, like educating others about the importance of safety, which is what Girl Scout Junior Alice of Troop 57 from Currituck did!
From bus stops to crosswalks, and from lunchtime to dismissal, there's a lot to learn in the first year. Helping new kindergarteners understand school safety basics can help them avoid potential hazards and develop responsible habits that build their confidence as students. Alice planned, designed, and created a workbook to distribute to the new kindergarten students at Currituck County Schools all about safety. By coordinating with leadership and educators at the school, such as SRO Jackie Curran of Currituck County Schools, she was able to plan visits to the schools and educate their newest students on school-grounds safety. During the visits, she distributed her workbooks to kindergartners and answered their questions.
Kimberly Westbrook, GSCCC volunteer and leader of Troop 57, said she witnessed Alice see the commitment through challenges. “Alice started in a group with this project, and she is the only one who finished. In addition, she had to make several corrections to her workbook for the school to accept her finished project. She learned adaptability, perseverance, diligence, and focus.”
Congratulations, Alice!
