Gold Award Girl Scouts Emily Hecht
Hadiya Hewitt
Charlotte Heffelmire
Abigail Hiltke
Grace Hellier
Christina Hnatov
Caitlin Henry
Amanda Hobgood
Boyds, MD Creative Writing Club Emily formed a Creative Writing Club at Gaithersburg Middle School to kindle innovation in students and teach them how to write with creative techniques and styles.
Fairfax, VA Teen Girl Safety Awareness and Self Defense Charlotte wrote and taught a course, Pred-X, which trained teenage girls how to mentally and physically avoid dangerous predators they may encounter in their lives.
Burke, VA Mondloch Place Library Grace installed a privately-funded, on-site library for formerly homeless residents of Mondloch Place.
Manassas, VA Human Sundial Caitlin created a human sundial to support math and science programs at Marshall Elementary School.
Columbia, MD Stepping Stones Hadiya created a tutoring program for freshmen and a series of powerpoints for grades 9-12 to narrow the gap in intellectual preparation and college preparedness between academic tracks.
New Market, MD Shooting Stars Abigail created a dance sampler for children with disabilities. The dance sampler allowed the children to express themselves in a non-judgmental way and at a pace specific to their needs.
Potomac, MD Ensuring Environmental Sustainability Using RainScape Techniques Christina planned and oversaw installation of a conservation garden and led a hands-on educational program to teach girls about the importance of water conservation and use of RainScape techniques.
Indian Head, MD Recycling Reborn Amanda established a recycling program at Henry E. Lackey High School where there had previously been none.
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