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For Belitzky's Gold Award Project, “eMOTION,” she addressed the gap in programming for special education students by starting her own dance/movement program to teach creative expression.
She held the program for special education students in middle school and high school, and hoped that the classes would improve their overall mood and help them love exercise and dance.
At the end of the program, Belitzky and her class put on a showcase for the students’ parents to see how much they have grown in dance and had fun. CT Dance School will continue the program next year.
She plans to pursue a career in the medical field.
Celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year, the Gold Award requires a high school age Girl Scout to spend at least 80 hours researching issues, assessing community needs and resources, building a team and making a sustainable impact in the community.
A Gold Award recipient’s accomplishments reflect leadership and citizenship skills that set her apart as a community leader. Nationally, only 6 percent of Girl Scouts earn the Gold Award.
The Girl Scouts all began more than 100 years ago with one woman, Juliette Gordon Low, who believed in the power of one girl. Girl Scouts of Connecticut are now more than 52,000 members strong. They are part of a sisterhood of 2.7 million around the globe.
“Since 1916, approximately 1 million Girl Scouts have made a sustainable impact in their communities,” said Mary Barneby, CEO of Girl Scouts of Connecticut. “We are so thrilled to honor a record number of girls this year and we are excited to see how many more incredible young women will continue to change the world in the next 100 years.”
For more information about the Gold Award or how to become a Gold Award volunteer or mentor, click here.
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