The Endicott Stereotype Quilt group.
Girl Scout Junior Troop 30582 from Endicott, N.Y. recently gave a presentation at George F. Johnson Elementary school teaching fellow students to break stereotypes.
These 10 fourth grade girls spent the year learning about what roles females play in life and the existence of stereotypes. The final project of completing the Girl Scout Amuse Journey was to share their knowledge with others. They made an anti-stereotype quilt to present to their school.
Each girl created squares for the quilt by drawing pictures and writing messages about believing in one’s self and defying stereotypes. They then took a sewing class at JoAnn Fabrics and pieced the quilt together themselves.
The girls decided the quilt would mean more if they did a presentation as well. On May 18, at the school’s anti-bullying meeting, they read aloud about women who broke the typical mold and performed skits they wrote themselves about rising above stereotypes. They then donated their quilt to the school to be hung in the lobby.
The Girl Scouts from Tioga Center and Nichols recently donated personal care supplies to Catholic Charities.
Not only did the girls learn an important life lesson through their Girl Scout Journey, they were also able to spread the message to others and give students a permanent reminder to be kind to each other.
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