Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) is pleased to announce that Kaylynn Clement from O’Fallon has received the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award a Girl Scout can receive.
For her Girl Scout Gold Award project, Kaylynn developed workshops for O’Fallon District 90 students in 3rd-5th grades on anti-bullying, self-esteem and body/skin care. “I used my life experiences with bullying and that it was happening to girls at a much younger age. I have Aspergers and Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) and have always felt differently than other girls,” Clement said. “Through my Girl Scout Gold Award project, I wanted girls to have more resources that could help them combat bullying and increase their self-esteem and confidence.”
“No matter what shape, size, disability or color, everyone has the right to be accepted for who they are,” Kaylynn added.
Kaylynn is the daughter of Dedric and Crystal Clement. She is a senior O’Fallon Township High School and has been a Girl Scout for 12 years. She plans to attend Southwest Illinois College (SWIC) and major in Fashion.
The Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award a Girl Scout can earn, recognizes a Girl Scout's commitment to excellence as she develops skills and values to meet present and future challenges in her life. To earn the Girl Scout Gold Award, a Girl Scout Senior or Girl Scout Ambassador must design and carry out a project that fulfills a need within a girl’s community, creates change, and is sustainable. The project must be completed with a suggested minimum of 80 hours of work. Only about 6 percent of eligible girls earn the prestigious Gold Award.
For her Girl Scout Gold Award project, Kaylynn developed workshops for O’Fallon District 90 students in 3rd-5th grades on anti-bullying, self-esteem and body/skin care. “I used my life experiences with bullying and that it was happening to girls at a much younger age. I have Aspergers and Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) and have always felt differently than other girls,” Clement said. “Through my Girl Scout Gold Award project, I wanted girls to have more resources that could help them combat bullying and increase their self-esteem and confidence.”
“No matter what shape, size, disability or color, everyone has the right to be accepted for who they are,” Kaylynn added.
Kaylynn is the daughter of Dedric and Crystal Clement. She is a senior O’Fallon Township High School and has been a Girl Scout for 12 years. She plans to attend Southwest Illinois College (SWIC) and major in Fashion.
The Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award a Girl Scout can earn, recognizes a Girl Scout's commitment to excellence as she develops skills and values to meet present and future challenges in her life. To earn the Girl Scout Gold Award, a Girl Scout Senior or Girl Scout Ambassador must design and carry out a project that fulfills a need within a girl’s community, creates change, and is sustainable. The project must be completed with a suggested minimum of 80 hours of work. Only about 6 percent of eligible girls earn the prestigious Gold Award.
