Gold Award Girl Scout - Marley Graham
Sheridan Girl Scout Earns Prestigious Gold Award
Billings, MT— August 7, 2023 — Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming (GSMW) is proud to recognize Marley Graham for earning her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement a Girl Scout can earn.
Gold Award Girl Scouts, like Marley of Sheridan, are changing the world today—their ingenuity enables them to meaningfully address some of the most pressing issues facing their communities and the world.
For her Gold Award Project, Marley organized and simplified the process for the annual Memorial Day event at Sheridan Municipal Cemetery, as well as cataloged veteran grave sites. “I have been a part of this Memorial Day effort for several years and I have not been part of a successful, stress free year” stated Marley. She chose this project because she believes every veteran should be accounted for. With the cemetery’s permission, Marley assisted in identifying veteran gravestones. She created a tracking spreadsheet identifying each veteran grave for future reference, then provided this information to the cemetery to update their system.
In addition to cataloging each veteran grave site, Marley created a document that outlines every detail of the Memorial Day event. It includes information on forming volunteer groups who would be responsible for the ceremony and flag and stake placement during the event. It also includes details on how to place the wreaths by the courthouse. “Through this project, I learned a lot about my community and the world around it. Memorial Day is much bigger than just placing a flag on a grave. You are honoring someone who sacrificed their life for your freedom” says Marley.
The Gold Award is the highest achievement a Girl Scout can earn, available to girls in high school by developing and carrying out lasting solutions to issues in their communities and beyond. Gold Award Girl Scouts address the root cause of a problem, plan and implement innovative solutions to drive change, and lead a team of people to success. Gold Award Girl Scouts truly are the world changers, rock stars, role models, and real-life heroes we all look up to. They’re excellent candidates for colleges, scholarships, competitive internship programs, and exciting careers.
To learn more, visit www.gsmw.org.
