Girl Scout Elena Earns Gold Award
Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons congratulates Elena Boehm of West Fargo, ND for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award to be achieved in Girl Scouts.
Elena earned her Gold Award with her project - My Very Important Job. For this project, she wrote a children’s book explaining different medical devices and the various purposes they serve. The book features stories and photos from real people ages eight months to 81 years old. She hopes introducing children to medical devices early in life will allow them to be more accepting of peers who use such devices. Elena’s book has been donated to nearby schools and is currently available on Amazon.
Her accomplishments reflect leadership, citizenship, and foundational skills built through Girl Scouts. “Girl Scouts helped me build confidence in my communication skills. Selling cookies, speaking at Girl Scout award ceremonies, and reaching out to leaders of organizations to earn many of my awards helped me become a better speaker,” Elena said.
Elena is a senior at Sheyenne High School with plans to attend the University of North Dakota for a degree in music education. She will receive her award at the council’s Honoring Excellence recognition event to be held on June 9, 2024.
About the Girl Scout Gold Award
Since 1916, Girl Scouts have been making meaningful, sustainable change in their communities and around the world. The Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement a Girl Scout can earn, acknowledges the power behind each Gold Award Girl Scout’s dedication to not only empowering and bettering herself but also to making the world a better place for others. These young women are courageous leaders and visionary change-makers. They are our future, and it looks bright!
