Through their Gold Award projects , these women have exhibited the essence of what being a Girl Scout is all about . Whether it be demonstrating perseverance or working with the local community to further their cause , these women have successfully changed the community and the world for the better .
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NADIA CURRI | MASS FOR CHILDREN
Nadia Curri created a missal guide book to place in the pews at her church so that children could follow along during Mass . With the guidance of her pastor , Nadia wrote the entire book and created the graphics so children could visually understand what was taking place . Nadia realized that the church did not offer any books or guides that catered to children and helped in this area . During the service she would often notice that several children were unable to follow along with the service and would get distracted as a result . While attending several different churches , she also realized that this was a problem for other churches as well .
In preparing for this endeavor , Nadia wanted to make sure that these books were kid-friendly so children could have fun while learning about the service . Her goal was to help children and families get the most out of their church experience . She initially set out to produce 200 copies of the book . However the books worked so well that the church had to order an additional 200 copies to keep up with demand . After the books went into circulation , the level of distracted children dropped significantly .
“ In 5 years , I hope to see my book in other churches across the county and even across the state ,” Nadia said . Nadia believes the most meaningful benefit this project gave her , has been the ability to see the children and adults in her community use the books to enhance their experience .
“ It has been so rewarding seeing so many people learning from my books after all the hard work that was put into the project ,” Nadia said . Nadia has been a Girl Scout for eleven years and regards the completion of her Gold Award as one of her great accomplishments . Throughout this process , Nadia has been able to improve her communication skills , advocate for children , work with adults and has executed a solution that made a significant impact on the children and families in the church community .
“ I would describe my journey to getting my Gold Award as a learning experience to prepare me for my career . Now I feel like I can do anything I put my mind to ” expressed Nadia .