Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award is a rare achievement on its own. Pair that with the Eagle Scout rank (earned through Scouting America), and you have a milestone very few young leaders will ever reach. Gold Award Girl Scout Roma Allen has done both, setting a powerful example of what dedication, creativity, and service can accomplish.
For her Gold Award project, “Paper Making,” Roma tackled the issue of paper waste at her high school by teaching classmates how to transform old assignments into handmade seed paper embedded with native Oklahoma plants. She researched papermaking techniques, built 35 screens by hand, and designed a hands-on curriculum that’s now part of Union High School’s botany program. Her project not only reduced waste but also educated students about the value of native plants—creating a lasting impact for years to come.
