Kameron Gresham from Shiloh Designated a Gold Award Girl Scout
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois congratulates Kameron Gresham from Shiloh, Illinois for becoming a Gold Award Girl Scout—a designation she earned by creating a room at her church just for teens.
Kameron has always been very connected with her church. Growing up as a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, she had always felt she had a place that was dedicated to giving children a place to connect and learn. As she grew older, Kameron felt that teens at her church didn’t have the same resources – a place just for them. Kameron took action and began her Gold Award project, Safe in Faith.
Kameron was able to transform a room at the church into a teen room. She quickly got to work. A large portion of her time was spent applying multiple coats of paint to the room to give it a fresh update. Kameron also made the room inviting for herself and other teens by assembling and adding furniture. The end result was a safe, welcoming room for the teens at Macedonia Baptist Church.
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.
Not only do Gold Award Girl Scouts better their communities through their projects, they often grow themselves through the process and learn skills they can take with them throughout their lives. “I learned a lot about how independent I am. This project helped me really see that I can do anything I put my mind to,” said Kameron, reflecting on her Gold Award project.
Kameron is the daughter of Todd and DaWanda Gresham. She is currently attending Southwestern Illinois College where she is majoring in Nursing. Kameron is a Trifecta Girl Scout who has earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award, Girl Scout Silver Award, and Girl Scout Gold Award.
April 22, 2024
