Alabama was an experience that could never be achieved without the girl scouts. Through the numerous references and papers needed to be filled out the destination process became more and more scary. What if I didn't make it? Maybe my essay wasn't the best and everyone had done better who had applied? 100 thoughts ran through my mind until one day I received an email stating my acceptance into my first girl scout destination ever. From then on it was only a countdown of months and days until I was in Huntsville Alabama. With 6 days of orbiters, space presentations, and time with Team Miranda the 16 girl scouts I was paired with at the beginning of the week Space Academy taught me more than any science textbook could about space. While Space Academy could be compared …show more content…
From meeting famous astronauts to controlling an orbiter as a mission specialist the week was everything I dreamt of. Since my team was composed of girl scouts every activity was a team effort and every action was supported and considered by the girl scout law in mind. With the Girl Scouts on our side all 84 girls in Alabama that week learned something new in the science field and about themselves. Without it being a GS destination not only would I have never gotten to go to Alabama, but my interest for space may not have been found. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said “Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not”. Relating this quote to Alabama the memories will always be close to my heart making it a beautiful trip. Also,with much thought I can say that I’m quite grateful to have been able to do a Girl Scout destination and learn what I did. Every Girl Scout whom I am now friends with from all 50 states and 2 additional countries now carry memories that will last them a lifetime. Memories of new knowledge, the amount of fun they had, and really the new Girl Scouts they
In “Girl Scout’s project provides hope through hoops,” author Bill Plaschke argues that this half of a basketball court that Girl Scout, Claire Dundee, constructed outside of a Door of Hope apartment complex for women and their children who have been left homeless due to domestic violence is the reason for the kids who live there to have hope and something to look forward to every day. According to him, this basketball court is the kid’s private refuge, a place where they can go after school or on weekends and just let loose and bond with one another. Plaschke makes his first point by mentioning how these kids that live in this apartment complex really weren’t allowed outside before due to security reasons and not having a safe and reliable
When first introduced to this year’s National History Day theme of “Exploration, Encounter & Exchange”, we immediately knew that we wanted to focus on space travel. Our primary interest in space, along with the hopes to find a topic that exceeded the limits society placed upon them due to their gender, race, or sexuality, contributed to our choosing Sally Ride. Here was an individual, who changed the course of women’s history by becoming America’s first woman in space. Sally Ride’s biggest accomplishment was serving as an inspiration for the youth, especially for young girls, to pursue their dreams.
Martin Luther King Jr. lived from 1929 to 1968. His specialty was being a Baptist minister.
When children grow up, there are always people they need in there life to help them be mature. There is family members, friends, idols, and teachers. In to kill a Mockingbird, it shows racism, courage, family status. This novel is told by from a maturing girl’s perspective named scout. Her challenges of seeing racism and the side of depression in this world,which she experienced in a little town, Maycomb. There are many characters that help scout throughout her experience all of this and realizing things that go on in this world. Three main characters that help scout come of age are Atticus Finch, Jem, and friends around.
In the third chapter of To KIll a Mockingbird, Atticus tells Scouts that she can “‘never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view […] [and] until you climb into his skin and walk around in i’t” (Lee 36), after she beats up Walter Cunningham for getting her into trouble.
“In the hands of an impaired driver, a vehicle becomes a murderous weapon.” ( ) Everyone can think of someone who has driven impaired, or even maybe you have done it yourself. The fact that one can think of someone who has driven impaired is a problem. Too many people are getting behind the wheel after drinking, smoking; or are not paying attention while they drive. Impaired driving continues to a problem although strides have been made to make a difference. There are many different types of impaired driving, each that have their own consequences. These types, and consequences will be explored in this essay.
In Harper Lee’s novel, “To Kill A Mocking Bird” we see that maturation of some of the characters is clearly evident, particularly Scouts. We see this by the way she acts in front of Miss Maudie, Calpurnia and Mrs. Alexandra Finch.
With the U.S. Space & Rocket Center® as home base, trainees have an unparalleled environment to spur imagination. Historic space, aviation and defense hardware, along with exhibits that highlight current and future programs help Space Camp trainees transcend from, “What if?” to “Can do!” thinking and actions. Indeed, Space Camp alumni include NASA and ESA astronauts, engineers, scientists
Growing up, I have been to multiple theatre productions. I have seen the musical Wicked and the Lion King on Broadway, A Christmas Carol at the Alley Theatre and several high school productions including Greese and Much Ado About Nothing. This production was much different than the ones I have been to in the past. This play was on a smaller scale and the cast was smaller. However, this production felt more intimate since the audience was physically closer to the actors.
All across America, young men join together in a special organization called the Boy Scouts of America. Scouts from 1st grade to seniors in high school work toward a common goal: growing up into a functional, mature citizen and leader of the United States. I joined this great organization in 2006 as a Wolf Cub Scout and rose through the ranks to get into Boy Scouts in 2010. I didn’t know what to expect from such a widely popular, military-like group. Will I get pushed to my limit? How much can Scouts impact me? Is Cub Scouts like what others say?
It’s five in the morning as I rise, throw on some layers and mentally prepare myself to stand out in the freezing cold till eleven handing out water and gatorade to runners. Growing up, I always had the values of service and leadership hardwired into my brain from my parents and the Boy Scouts because of getting involved with them so early in my life. Now that I am older, I am beyond grateful for this upbringing because they are two very important values that are often overlooked or misinterpreted by many people. My biggest display of these virtues was my Eagle Scout Project and the fundraising for it that I performed in my sophomore year.
In 1912, Juliette Gordon Low had an idea, one that would change the world and help others to change the world. She was friends with the man who created Boy Scouts, and she decided to create something along the same line - but for girls.
Throughout the duration of my life, roles of leadership have influenced my stance towards my major, most notably my role in the Girl Scouts of America. Committing to Girl Scouts for thirteen years has given me ample opportunities to positively impact others. It has also given me real world scenarios in which I had the chance to resolve disputes, interact with diverse people, and contribute to several projects that bettered my community. I take pride in my time with the Scouts, as it not only benefitted me by personally transforming me into a young professional with a strong work ethic and morals, but it allowed me to help others and work on understanding the world around me. My most significant and rewarding project involved conducting research
I believe that earning my Girl Scout Gold Award is an accomplishment that marked a transition in my life. Just incase you don’t know what a Girl Scout Gold Award is, it is the highest achievement in Girl Scout. The Gold Award is a seven-step project in which you solve a problem in your community, you have to have over 80 project hours and it has to have a long term effect on your problem. The problem I decided to take on was childhood obesity and another place to learn in besides the classroom. My sustainable project costed $3,010.00 and I spent 80 hours and 30 minutes to complete my project.
I glossed over how Boy Scouts nurtured an appreciation for the environment in me too quickly. Going a little more in depth, Boy Scouts helped transform me from a shy, awkward 12 year old to a confident adult thanks entirely to the outdoors. Setting my mind to something, be it a 50 mile backpacking