Celebrating Gold Awards 2023 | Erin Rothenbaum

Erin wanted to educate girls in STEM (Science | Technology | Engineering | Math). Gender stereotyping comes from a place of misunderstanding and underrepresentation regarding women's roles in a field. As addressed in her exploration of the root cause of this problem in STEM, girls lose confidence in their skills early in their education. Further, they start to believe that women are not suited for STEM fields. Erin’s goal was to tackle these problems through education and experience. Her project addressed these issues by holding a five-day camp for younger girls in STEM. Erin created hands-on workshops with lots of fun tactile labs. Her goal was to introduce the girls to the fun aspects of the respective STEM areas and help them gain further interest and confidence. She also wanted to introduce them to additional resources to expand their learning beyond camp.

Gold Award Girl Scouts | Issues of the world, meet your match.?

Gold Award Girl Scouts are the dreamers and the doers who take “make the world a better place” to the next level.

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the mark of the truly remarkable—proof that not only can she make a difference, but that she already has.

Seniors and Ambassadors who earn the Gold Award tackle issues that are dear to them and drive lasting change in their communities and beyond. Think of the Gold Award as a key that can open doors to scholarships, preferred admission tracks for college, and amazing career opportunities.