Educating on the importance of protecting the local bee population
Isabelle: 2024 Gold Award Girl Scout
Isabelle is a senior at DaVinci Academy, with plans to pursue a STEM career with a focus on biochemistry. Last summer, she interned at the University of Utah as a research assistant. She is active in her high school as the chief yearbook editor and a Science Sterling Scholar.
As well as competing as a state swimmer with multiple varsity letters, Isabelle has also served as a GSUSA delegate to the Commission on the Status of Women and has earned her Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards.
For her Gold Award project, Isabelle engaged the community to raise awareness about effective and simple solutions to support bee populations. Inspired by her love of the outdoors and environmental stewardship, she organized educational workshops at the Ogden Nature Center, where participants engaged in hands-on activities like building bee houses and creating seed bombs.
Additionally, she implemented a pollinator garden to enhance food availability in underprivileged communities, particularly for refugee populations. Her project positively impacted over 200 people. Through this experience, Isabelle developed leadership skills, coordinated team efforts, and learned to adapt in the face of challenges.
Learn more via Isabelle's Bee Aware pamphlet (PDF) and additional bee resources (PDF).
