The Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio on Saturday, June 8, 2024, handed out the Gold Award to 13 Girl Scouts. The award is the highest accolade a Girl Scout can earn and is given to high school girls. (Courtesy of Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio)
Thirteen Inland Empire Girl Scouts have earned the highest honor possible for a Girl Scout.
They’ve been named to the 2024 class of Gold Award Girl Scouts by the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio, which serves the Inland Empire. Across California, 415 girls earned the recognition.
The girls “have dedicated themselves to meaningful change in their communities,” a news release states.
The Gold Award goes to high school girls who “tackle significant issues with innovative solutions and sustainable impact,” the release states.
Their projects address issues such as mental health awareness and environmental conservation.
“Each of the Gold Award recipients has shown extraordinary dedication and creativity,” Cynthia Breunig, president & CEO of Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio said in the release.
The honorees, who were recognized at a Saturday, June 8, event, are:
- Alyssa Cromwell, from Troop 1133 in Apple Valley — She installed a reflection bench at Apple Valley High School and created brochures to educate students about mental health.
- Sydnie Dantes, from Troop 183 in Palm Desert — The student at Temecula Preparatory School created a project to raise awareness about gluten-related issues such as celiac disease and gluten intolerance.
- Abbygale Gomez, from Troop 2081 in Eastvale — The Roosevelt High School student addressed food insecurity among older residents in low-income households by creating a community garden.
- Shannon Herrera, from Troop 2083 in Riverside — The Hillcrest High School student developed a Mindfulness Maze to help children, including those with autism.
- Annie Holub, from Troop 2352 in Murrieta — The Murrieta Mesa High School student created a sensory garden for learning at Donald Graham Elementary School in Wildomar.
- Sierra Mason, of Troop 628 in Redlands — The Redlands High School student established the Junior Forester Program for the San Bernardino National Forest.
- Olivia Nay, of Troop 2553 in Temecula — The Temecula Valley High School student’s project, Healing Hearts Through Art, provided foster youth with virtual art lessons, motivational cards, and art supply kits.
- Madeline Pearl, from Troop 787 in Redlands — The Redlands High School student painted a sensory walk at a daycare center to help children improve their mental performance and behavior.
- Hannah Peterson, from Troop 2530 in Corona — She built nesting habitats for burrowing owls in the Lake Matthews area near Riverside and worked with a biologist.
- Liliana Preciado, from Troop 953 in Jurupa Valley — No information on her project was available.
- Caitlin Stark, from Troop 1101 in Victorville — The University Preparatory School student created a database called L.E.M.O.N. that stores medical and emergency contact information for those who cannot communicate.
- Logan Stendell, from Troop 1176 in Palm Desert — She created a program to teach art therapy to youths and made a curriculum for educators.
- Audrey Thomas, from Troop 523 in Rialto — The Valley View High School student launched an online safety campaign to educate students and families about internet safety.
