Book Nooks for Elders
Zada and Abby knew that the elderly often face issues of
isolation. They connected with community organizations, Aging in Place
and Living Well, to learn more about this issue and discover what they
could do to alleviate this problem. They discovered that isolation in
the elderly happens due to a lack of connection with the greater
community. So, Abby and Zada, along with their community partners,
created a series of Book Nooks specifically for older residents in
their area.
The book nooks house books on a variety of
topics and created opportunities for elderly citizens to pick up a
book, connect with other members of the community, and share their
thoughts, ideas, and interests with others. Each of the girls used
their leadership skills throughout their project by presenting their
ideas to local agencies, gathering support for their project. They
also organized collection drives and worked with groups and
individuals to maintain the book nooks.
One of the
challenges the girls faced was finding ideal locations for their book
nooks. Their advice to other girls working on their Silver Award is to
be flexible when working with so many different team members.
Silver Award Girl Scouts, Zada and Abigail
19 Jun 2021
