Girl Scout Creates New Prayer Labyrinth for Church Community
WICHITA, Kan. — Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland congratulates Nicole S. for becoming a Gold Award Girl Scout, a designation she earned by creating a prayer labyrinth at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church
The Gold Award is the mark of the truly remarkable — earned by a high school Girl Scout who works to address an issue she’s passionate about in a way that produces meaningful and lasting change. Whether it’s on a local, national, or global level, Gold Award Girl Scouts provide innovative solutions to significant challenges.
“Gold Award Girl Scouts don’t just change the world for the better, they change it for good — and Nicole embodies everything this achievement stands for," said Rolinda Sample, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland. “Nicole addressed an issue that’s important to her —building a prayer labyrinth and educating her church on the uses — for her Gold Award, and we congratulate her on this momentous accomplishment.”
Passionate about celebrating her church and community, Nicole’s Gold Award project focused on revitalizing the Aldersgate United Methodist Church’s prayer labyrinth – a space used by members so they can walk and pray while focusing their mind on God – and educating members on how to use the area.
In the project, Nicole completely tore out the original labyrinth as the area was not functional, the path was unstable, and it did not have regular upkeep. She then led a team to reassess the area, lay limestone screenings, and then place the new bricks for the labyrinth pattern.
Nicole also created a program with instructions for a solo prayer or a group prayer that can be used in the labyrinth.
“I wanted to help out my church community by bringing people together to build the prayer labyrinth that they will then get to use,” Nicole said. “Now the labyrinth can be used by everyone at the church and people can have a chance to feel closer to God.”
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About Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland serves more than 10,000
members in 80 Kansas counties through its operational headquarters in
Wichita, Kan., and regional offices in Salina, Hays, Emporia and
Garden City. Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts is the leading authority on
girls’ healthy development and is the pre-eminent leadership
development organization for girls. Girl Scouting builds girls of
courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.
About the Girl Scout Gold Award
Gold Award Girl Scouts don’t just change the world for the better, they change it for good. The Gold Award is earned by girls in grades 9–12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership in developing sustainable solutions to local, national, and global challenges. Since 1916, Girl Scouts have answered the call to drive lasting, impactful change. The Gold Award is the mark of the truly remarkable.
February 12, 2022
