Ep 111 Rebekkah Baccus: Through the Eyes Girl Scout Gold Award Project

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In this episode of the Hearts of Gold podcast, Rebekkah shares about her Girl Scout Gold Award project called "Through the Eyes". She explains that it was an immersive experience aimed at all ages and backgrounds to teach about several eye conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration, and amblyopia. Rebekkah created a sensory board with a Braille alphabet, simulation glasses, and a hands-on Braille activity with a muffin tin and balls. She added a UV lamp and QR codes for sustainability and global impact. The project was inspired by Rebekkah 's personal struggles with her vision.

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My name is Rebekkah. I am a 17 year old, Adult Girl Scout. More importantly, I am also a 3-time high award recipient. I have been in Girl Scouts for 12 years. I joined as a daisy and have aged out. I have sold thousands of boxes of cookies and have hundreds of hours of community service.

Girl Scouts has allowed me to learn perseverance, make lifelong friends, kindness, and how to be a sister to every girl scout. I plan on attending Georgia Southern University starting Fall of 2023 and majoring in psychology. I would love to become a trauma therapist for the youth or an autism specialist.

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Key points from the episode:

Make a Difference Through Service.

The importance of service is often overlooked, but it can have a huge impact on people's lives. For example, Rebekkah, a Girl Scout, used her Gold Award project to make a difference in her community. Through her project, "Through the Eyes," Rebekkah created an immersive experience to raise awareness about visual impairments.

Rebekkah was inspired to create her project after struggling with her own visual impairments. She was born with amblyopia and strabismus and later suffered a horrific eye infection that caused her vision to decrease significantly. As a result of her struggles, she was bullied and told she would never be able to drive. However, Rebekkah persevered and used her experience to create a project that would help others.

Rebekkah's project took place at the local community center and included a sensory board with Braille alphabet simulation glasses, a hands-on activity using a muffin tin and six balls, and a UV lamp with QR codes linking to her website and social media pages. Through her project, Rebekkah was able to spread awareness about visual impairments and connect with people from all over the world.

Rebekkah's project demonstrates the power of service. By using her own personal experience, Rebekkah was able to create something that had a lasting impact on her community. Her project not only raised awareness about visual impairments, but also showed the importance of perseverance and resilience. By making a difference through service, Rebekkah was able to create a positive change in her community.

Take charge and be bossy.

Rebekkah's project also shows the importance of taking charge and being bossy. Despite the obstacles she faced due to the pandemic, Rebekkah was able to stay focused on her goal and take charge of the situation. She worked closely with her neighbor, an OT specialist, to develop her idea and proposed it to her eye doctor. When the library she wanted to put her project in was undergoing renovations, Rebekkah had to quickly pivot and put it in the community center instead.

Rebekkah's leadership skills were evident throughout her project. She led the meetings and outlined what needed to be done. She also took charge of the shopping trip to get supplies and wrote the list of items needed. Rebekkah was also the one who made the decisions and stuck to them, no matter what.

Rebekkah's project shows that taking charge and being bossy can be a powerful tool. She was able to use her leadership skills to create a successful project that had a lasting impact on her community. Rebekkah's project shows that it is possible to make a difference through service and that taking charge and being bossy can be a powerful tool for creating positive change.

Partnerships are essential.

Partnerships are essential for any successful project. Rebekkah's Gold Award project is an excellent example of this. She was able to partner with Girl Scouts Historic Georgia to take over their social media for a day during their Quest Fest event. This partnership allowed her to reach a wider audience and spread the word about her project. She also partnered with Kristina Lachagh, who helped boost Rebekkah's social media presence and gave her access to more resources.

Rebekkah's project is a great example of how powerful partnerships can be. Not only did she gain access to more resources, but she was also able to make meaningful connections with people who could help her succeed. Partnerships are essential to any successful project because they provide access to resources and connect people who can help each other reach their goals.

Rebekkah's project also highlights the importance of networking. She was able to make meaningful connections with people who could help her succeed. Networking allows people to find mentors, supporters, and resources that can help them reach their goals. Rebekkah's project demonstrates the power of networking and how it can help people achieve their goals.

Partnerships and networking are essential for any successful project. Rebekkah's Gold Award project is an excellent example of this. She was able to make meaningful connections.

Ask questions and take risks.

Rebekkah was able to make her project a success by asking questions and taking risks. She went to the Juliette Gordon Low Museum on a date with her boyfriend and took pictures to use for her project. She also asked for help from the Georgia Historic Society and the birthplace, which shared her content. She even met with the CEO of the Georgia Historic Society, Sue Allen, and was part of the St. Patrick's Day parade.

Rebekkah also took risks in her project. She had to be brave and put herself out there in order to make her project successful. She was able to make videos and post them on YouTube, even though she was camera shy. She also created light switch covers to promote electricity saving and redid the whole bath center at the Liberty Humane Shelter.

Rebekkah's project shows that it is important to ask questions and take risks in order to make a difference. By putting herself out there, she was able to gain access to resources that allowed her to make a lasting impact on her community. Her project is an example of how taking charge and being bossy can be a powerful tool for creating positive change.

Use all resources available.

Rebekkah and her Girl Scout troupe were able to take on a Silver Award project that seemed daunting at first. Despite their lack of experience and resources, they were able to make it happen by utilizing the knowledge and resources of their family members. They had to do research to figure out what tools they needed, and budget for the supplies. By taking the initiative and using all the resources available to them, they were able to complete a project that still works to this day.

Rebekkah's experience shows that it's important to think outside the box when it comes to problem-solving. Even if you don't have the skills or resources to complete a task, there are always people who can help. It's important to ask for help and to be open to new ideas and methods. By utilizing all the resources available, you can make a bigger impact than you ever thought possible.

Rebekkah's experience also shows that taking risks and being brave is important. She and her troupe could have easily given up on their project, but they decided to take a chance and see what they could do. By pushing themselves and taking risks, they could achieve something they never thought possible.

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