NORTH COUNTY — High school-level San Diego Girl Scouts, in June, were presented with the most prestigious award in Girl Scouting — the Gold Award — for addressing important local, national and global issues through innovative service projects that create sustainable impact.
The Girl Scouts various projects address a variety of important issues, including access to mental health resources; climate change and protecting the environment; social justice; education; and support for military service members and their children.
The new Gold Award scouts from Carlsbad include:
Linnea Howard; Adult Girl Scout (college freshman); Project Title: Creating a More Sustainable Future in Fashion
Sydney Lasensky; Ambassador Girl Scout (grade 12) / Trifecta Girl Scout; Project Title: The Healthy Grub Club
Hayden Ma; Ambassador Girl Scout (grade 12) / Trifecta Girl Scout; Project Title: The Outlet Initiative
Lauren Mathios; Ambassador Girl Scout (grade 11); Project Title: Books To Go!
The Gold Scout recipient from Del Mar is Claire Rose Deller; Ambassador Girl Scout (grade 12) / Trifecta Girl Scout; Project Title: Girls 4 Tech
From Encinitas, new Gold Scouts are:
- Laura Rikkers; Ambassador Girl Scout (grade 12) / Trifecta Girl Scout; Project Title: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symptoms and Risk: Materials to Educate Teens
- Casady Spencer; Ambassador Girl Scout (grade 12) / Trifecta Girl Scout; Project Title: Rescue Paws
From Escondido, the Gold Scout is Ailish Brennan; Adult Girl Scout (college freshman); Project Title: Educational Garden Workshops
From Oceanside, the Gold Award was earned by:
- Piper Ellison; Ambassador Girl Scout (grade 12) / Trifecta Girl Scout; Project Title: Teaching Technology for Seniors
- Risa Tarzian; Ambassador Girl Scout (grade 12); Project Title: #GoldenMasks
- Katelyn Zamora; Ambassador Girl Scout (grade 12) / Trifecta Girl Scout; Project Title: Maryland Elementary Literacy Program
Three new Rancho Santa Fe Gold Scouts are:
- Heather Lyons; Ambassador Girl Scout (grade 12) / Trifecta Girl Scout; Project Title: Camp TK: Let’s Get Social!
- Anika Pillai; Senior Girl Scout (grade 10); Project Title: Every Drop Counts
- Kaavya Raamkumar; Ambassador Girl Scout (grade 12); Project Title: Music for Memory
San Marcos Gold Scout recipients include:
- Jaden Davis; Adult Girl Scout (college freshman) / Trifecta Girl Scout; Project Title: Reduce and Recycle Bin Combinations
- Ashley Knowlton; Senior Girl Scout (grade 10); Project Title: Junior Adventurer Booklet
- Samatha Gettinger; Adult Girl Scout (college freshman); Project Title: Portraits of Peace
- Carina Moser; Ambassador Girl Scout (grade 12); Project Title: Lockdown Lesson Plans
- Thalia Susan Rodriguez; Ambassador Girl Scout (grade 12) / Trifecta Girl Scout; Project Title: Rosemary Garden
New Gold Scouts from Solana Beach include:
- Alexandra Nicholas; Ambassador Girl Scout (grade 12); Project Title: Mindful Deeds
- Natalie Nicholas; Ambassador Girl Scout (grade 12); Project Title: Pandemic Effect on Teenagers Around the World
Vista’s new Gold Scouts are:
- Chloe Fermin; Ambassador Girl Scout (grade 12) / Trifecta Girl Scout; Project Title: Nurturing Natives
- Helena Knowles; Ambassador Girl Scout (grade 12) / Trifecta Girl Scout; The Green Period.
- Grace Koumaras; Ambassador Girl Scout (grade 12) / Trifecta Girl Scout; Project Title: Boogie Away The Blues
