Gold Award Girl Scout Bessie Huggins Creates Cooking Camp to Empower Youth with Life Skills
Bessie Huggins, a Girl Scout Ambassador, took a creative approach to tackle a need in her community by developing a week-long cooking camp for kids. Open to students in 3rd grade and up, her camp teaches essential cooking skills, nutrition, food safety, and how to make simple, affordable meals. The program provides participants with lifelong skills, helping them become confident in the kitchen.
Bessie was inspired by an experience in middle school when she realized many of her peers struggled with basic cooking tasks. Determined to make a difference, she launched the camp to teach kids not only how to cook but also the importance of healthy eating. The initiative has been a success, and Bessie is now training younger leaders to take over, ensuring the camp's sustainability for future summers.
Bessie’s project earned her the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting. The Gold Award is awarded to Girl Scouts who demonstrate leadership and create lasting change in their communities. Through her camp, Bessie has exemplified the spirit of the Gold Award by addressing a community need, creating a sustainable solution, and inspiring others to follow in her footsteps.
As Bessie reflects on her Girl Scout journey, she acknowledges that Scouting has provided her with invaluable friendships and support, particularly during her cross-country move in 3rd grade. Girl Scouts helped her grow into a confident, community-oriented leader, and her cooking camp project is a testament to the positive impact that Girl Scouts can have on individuals and communities alike.
Congratulations to Bessie Huggins for her dedication, leadership, and commitment to empowering youth through her Gold Award project!
October 03, 2024
