"The work of today is the history of tomorrow, and we are its makers."
Juliette Gordon Low
ABOUT
Hi, my name is Makena Cioni and I am 17 years old.Â
A lot of people have asked why I chose this project. I wanted a Gold Award that really meant something to me. I didn't want to choose a random cause just to do the project and get another pretty mark on my college applications. I knew with the amount of work this project entails, I'd have to actually feel passionately about it. And the EACC spoke to me; I saw the pictures of the kids, excited to get a playground for the first time. These kids didn't even know how to use a swing. I realized how privileged I am living in a country where there are countless parks and playgrounds for me to play on when I was a kid.  It hit me how unfair it was that these children didn't have access to things I've taken for granted my whole life. I knew I had to do something about it.
WHAT IS A GOLD AWARD?
The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest achievement in Girl Scouting and is the most prestigious award in the world for high school girls. This award, unique to Girl Scouts, teaches girls to think critically, work cooperatively and identify resources within and beyond their local communities. The Gold Award requires a minimum of 80 hours of work on a project that has a sustainable and measurable impact.