Ep 128 Grace Gormley Stand Up, Speak Out: Journalism for Young Activists Girl Scout Gold Award

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Speak Up, Stand Out Journalism for Young Activists addressed a lack of diversity in her high school's journalism community. Grace developed a free camp for underserved kids in her community to introduce them to journalism. With the help of Dream Catchers, the camp became a part of their summer program and impacted 70 students. The camp taught journalism skills, and the students could write articles on topics they cared about. Grace also created a website with all the camp resources for sustainability and to help other journalism teachers create their own summer camps.

More from Grace:

Hi! My name is Grace Gormley, and I'm a senior in high school in the Bay Area. I've been a girl scout for twelve years and a journalist for three. In my Gold Award, Stand Up, Speak Out, I addressed the lack of diversity in the journalism community by creating a free journalism summer camp for underserved middle schoolers in my district. Outside of Girl Scouts, I am an Editor-in-Chief for The Viking Sports Magazine and a competitive swimmer. I also run my school's Best Buddies club, and I love reading and hanging out with friends.

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Key takeaways from the episode:

1. Grace's Girl Scout Gold Award project, "Speak Up, Stand Out Journalism for Young Activists," addressed the lack of diversity in her school's journalism community. She developed a free camp for underserved kids in her community to introduce them to journalism at a younger age and inspire them to join the community in high school.

2. Grace emphasized the importance of flexibility in managing a large team and coordinating a successful program. She delegated tasks to her peers and worked with Dreamcatchers, an organization in her community, to market and expand the camp. She also had to adjust the curriculum and timeline to meet printing deadlines for the magazine.

3. Through her Gold Award process, Grace developed skills in flexibility, persistence, and resilience. These skills have helped her manage her schoolwork, swimming, and role as editor-in-chief of Viking Magazine, a national sports magazine. She emphasized the importance of pursuing activities that she is passionate about and finding joy in her commitments.

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