Maya Bloom and Girl Scouts

Maya Bloom has been a dedicated Girl Scout for over 13 years. After serving as an instructor at Camporee from 2009 to 2011, Maya Bloom was elected to be their delegate at a state convention. Recently, Maya Bloom received the Girl Scout Gold Award for a project that took 333 hours to complete over the course of a year.

Today, there are 3.2 million Girl Scouts and Maya Bloom is one of them. Girl Scouts works to build courage, confidence, and character within young women who wish to make the world a better place. Maya Bloom is passionate about serving and helping change the lives of others, something she owes to her upbringing within the organization. The Girl Scouts have helped Maya Bloom increase her understanding, skill, and respect. Additionally, the organization has endowed Maya Bloom with exceptional leadership skills and strong moral values.

As a recipient of the Gold Award, Maya Bloom had to complete a seven-step project that solved a community problem. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award that the organization gives. Maya Bloom had to: 1) identify an issue, 2) investigate it thoroughly, 3) get help and build a team, 4) create a plan, 5) present her plan and gather feedback, 6) take action, 7) educate and inspire. Maya Bloom chose to build an outdoor classroom at a local elementary school and created a brochure that guided students through outdoor activities. In addition to the Gold Award, Maya Bloom also received the Prudential Spirit of Community Award and obtained recognition from Governor Maggie Hassan, New Hampshire Representative Mel Myler, and New Hampshire Senator Sylvia Larsen.

The Girl Scouts have been a fundamental part of Maya Bloom’s life. She is thankful for the learning experiences the organization has given her. Maya Bloom plans to continue serving outside of Girl Scouts upon entering college.