Amaris, individually registered Girl Scout from Chicago

Amaris noticed that small winter accessories and seasonal items aren’t easy to come by through coat drives and similar projects designed to help those in need. So she did what Girl Scouts do—she took action to give back. For her Girl Scout Gold Award project, Amaris created flyers and presented PowerPoint slides to inform people in her community about the items needed. She then collected donations of hats, gloves, scarves, sunblock, water, and wipes, which she distributed to areas with significant homeless populations in Chicago. When asked about highlights of her project, Amaris mentioned feeling good about being able to make even a slight difference in people’s lives.