Sara Huller from Belleville Designated a Gold Award Girl Scout
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois congratulates Sara Huller from Belleville, Illinois for becoming a Gold Award Girl Scout—a designation she earned by making camping more accessible for Girl Scouts in her area.
Having a love for camping herself, Sara knows what all goes into a great camping experience – including the cost. She didn’t want girls to miss out on the opportunity to camp because of the cost of equipment, so she came up with a plan. Sara created Kitchen Patrol Boxes for her fellow area Girl Scouts as well as a box for the Belleville Public Library that could be rented out as a resource. The Patrol Boxes included kitchen necessities of utensils, pots and pans, and a cookbook. She also wanted to ensure that any campsite would be an accessible option, so tents were a part of her project as well.
Sara learned some valuable life skills along the way. “Through this project I learned about time management and cooperation,” said Sara. “It took a little while to get the hang of managing the project and having help, but once I got used to putting things in order, things started to smooth out and the process became easier.”
As they take action to transform their world, Gold Award Girl Scouts gain tangible skills and prove they are the leaders our community and world need. 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 the highest award was established in 1916, Girl Scouts have answered the call to drive lasting, impactful change. The Gold Award is the mark of the truly remarkable.
Sara is the daughter of Amy Huller. She is a graduate of Belleville West High School and is currently attending Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where she is majoring in History. Sara is a Trifecta Girl Scout who has earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award, Girl Scout Silver Award, and Girl Scout Gold Award.
November 07, 2022
