Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Honors 2017-18 Gold Award Recipients
WICHITA, Kan. — Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland honored three new Girl Scout Gold Award recipients during the Recognition Breakfast and Annual Meeting on April 7, two awardees from South Central and one from Northwest Kansas.
Earning the Gold Award is one of the most challenging, exciting and rewarding experiences a Girl Scout can have and one of the most prestigious recognitions she’ll accomplish. The Girl Scout Gold Award stands as the highest achievement a Girl Scout can earn, comparable to the Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts. The award recognizes girls in grades 9 through 12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through Take Action projects that have a sustainable impact in their communities and beyond. Girl Scout Gold Award recipients who join the armed forces enter one rank higher than other recruits, and they qualify for exclusive scholarships.
“Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award is truly a remarkable achievement, and the young women who earn this award exemplify leadership in all of its forms,” said Liz Workman, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland. “They saw a need in their communities and around the world, and took action. Their extraordinary dedication, perseverance and leadership are making the world a better place.”
Rachelle Lumpkins of Hays noticed a rising trend in children between the ages of 3-17 being diagnosed with ADHD. After researching methods and practices, she found that music therapy could help children with the disorder. She created a portable sound garden for preschools to utilize and include in the daily routines of children ages 2-4. The Hays Area Children’s Center partnered with her on the project, where she provided musical instruments to interact with and raise cognitive functioning in those with ADHD.
Lumpkins, now in college, stresses the importance of this project on her development of key skills helping her today. “I have already stepped into leadership roles in college because of what I’ve been taught,” said Lumpkins.
