Gold Award Girl Scout, Kimberley
Kimberley’s Gold Award project focused on the epidemic of distracted driving and how prevalent it is with teens and young adults who recently acquired licenses. Kimberley noticed an increase in distracted driving accidents in her area, especially around the school block, so she took action.
Her favorite part of the project, Kimberley created an informational video from interviews with area drivers who had experienced distracted driving, and how they were able to manage their distractions. She also developed a website, brochures and safe driving pledge cards which she distributed widely in her community. Kimberley’s project had an immediate impact, in reviewing DoT statistics the number of distracted driving incidents decreased from the same period the year prior.
Kimberely grew her communication skills and “learned that I am more persistent than I had believed.” The number of people she reached through her project went beyond her expectations and will continue to grow through the sustainable resources she created.
