BOONE — When Ann Mellon, a parishioner at St. Elizabeth Church in Boone, sought an issue to explore when earning her Girl Scout Gold Award, she noticed something was missing from her religious education.
“I found a lack of education on the female saints,” Ann said. So now she is creating a virtual workshop for young girls to help them learn about female saints. She expects the workshop will “help these girls increase their confidence in their daily lives, as they have explored female saints going through similar struggles.”
Workshops occur on various Sundays between 2 and 3:30 p.m. and are designed for girls between the ages of 10 and 14. She introduced the participants to St. Agnes on Aug. 8 and to St. Monica on Aug. 22. On Aug. 29, she will introduce them to St. Catherine of Siena and on Sept. 12 to St. Lucy. Each workshop is free, and each participant will receive a patch.
The Gold Award is the highest award in Girl Scouts. To receive it, a girl explores an issue that is close to her and helps to develop lasting change in her community and beyond. Ann hopes at least 40 girls will attend her workshops and is looking to find at least two adults who will lead workshops in their local communities. Each workshop is limited to 20 girls in order to encourage participation from all the girls.
“I am super excited to meet girls from all across the country who would like to join me on this experience,” Ann said.
To register for the workshops, go to https://forms.gle/Soc6XHRn4urVqoRx6.
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— Amber Mellon, correspondent