Hillsborough Girl Scout Earns Gold Award For Emergency Preparedness Project

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Kathleen O. of Hillsborough Girl Scout Troop 60143 recently completed and earned her Girl Scout Gold Award for her project on emergency preparedness in the community.

Inspired by the 'Boro struggles of Hurricane Ida, Kathleen hosted emergency preparedness workshops in conjunction with Township emergency services including police, fire, and Office of Emergency Managament(OEM).

During Emergency Preparedness Month, more than 50 people learned the basics of being prepared in their homes with emergency boxes, fire escape plans, and understanding common first aid symptoms.

Kathleen continued her work with health emergencies by hosting subsidized CPR/FA certification classes for 25 people and hosted a "hands-only CPR" day in partnership with the YMCA.

During this event, she trained another 68 people who are now able to assist in a CPR emergency.

In order to earn the award, eligible Girl Scouts are required to complete a Girl Scout journey, a project proposal/final report, and two interviews.

The Girl Scout Gold Award requires 80 hours of project management, leadership, budgeting, and execution. Only 5 percent of Girl Scouts earn the Girl Scout Gold Award.

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