Girl Scouts lead the way with courage, confidence, and character. They're innovators. They're change-makers. They're trailblazers. They're unstoppable.
What is an Unstoppable Girl Scout?
An Unstoppable Girl Scout shows perseverance in the face of challenges. She overcomes obstacles or even receives recognition for efforts in improving local communities. She inspires others.
These bold and enthusiastic girls shine with an indomitable spirit and demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to leadership, community, and inclusiveness. They reflect the qualities of Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low, who herself refused to take "no" for an answer as she launched the Girl Scout movement more than 100 years ago.
At a time when women and girls had limited opportunities, Girl Scouting was considered a game changer. Juliette Gordon Low paved the way for millions of girls to say, "Just watch me."
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Nora M. 
Nora M. understands a cup of coffee won’t change the world, but it can help build a community. For teens with Down syndrome, finding spaces to connect with neurotypical peers can be a challenge. Many teens don’t know kids with Down syndrome, leading to misunderstandings and stigma surrounding the condition.
What better way to bridge that divide than finding a safe place for the teens to hang out, drink coffee, and get to know each other? Nora, inspired partly by her brother with special needs, created bEquals, a volunteer social club bringing together neurotypical and neurodiverse teens.
She pitched the idea to GiGi’s Playhouse; a Roswell center for free therapeutic activities for individuals with Down syndrome – one of 61 locations nationwide. They loved the idea and provided space in the building if Nora could do the rest. She did.
Over several months, Nora designed the spaces, fundraised, recruited volunteers, and organized friendship-building events. The success of the bEquals program has generated nationwide interest from GiGi’s Playhouse in expanding it to other locations.
The City of Milton honored Nora during Down syndrome Awareness Month for her contributions to Gigi’s Playhouse. Beyond bEquals, Nora also teaches competitive cheerleading workshops for girls with Down syndrome, demonstrating her ongoing commitment to inclusion and empowerment.
Sophia O.
Sophia was 6 years old when her sister
was diagnosed with cancer.
Sophia O. knows how confusing and scary the word ‘cancer’ can be to a little kid. She was only 5 when her younger sister was diagnosed. Too young to understand what was happening, Sophia had trouble processing all her emotions.
Today, her sister is cancer-free, and Sophia is driven to help other kids navigate a similar experience. Her forthcoming children’s book, Holding Hands Through the Storm: A Sibling’s Journey Through Childhood Cancer, offers a hopeful guide through uncertain times.
Camp Sunshine, an organization that offers year-long programming for children with cancer and their families, is overseeing content and will provide the book to their families free of charge. It will be available online and in audio format, featuring illustrations by Sophia and narration by her sister.
Sophia has volunteered at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and CURE Childhood Cancer and is currently a Teen Board Member with Aurora Day Camp, a summer day camp for children with cancer and their siblings. Her work supports children during a difficult and challenging time, reassuring them they are not alone.
Brownie Troop 23134
When the girls of Cherokee Troop 23134 were just 6 years old, they discovered families in their community struggled with food insecurity, especially when it came to celebrating birthdays. Concerned for the kids in these families, the troop used their Girl Scout Cookie sale proceeds to create “birthday bags” for an area food pantry.
Read their feature in the Atlanta Journal Constitution
Their first effort resulted in 10 bags containing cake mix, frosting, candles, cards, sprite (to use in place of oil/eggs and make the kit shelf stable), colorful plates, and decorations…items that can feel like luxuries to those in need.
The girls expanded their efforts in the second year and filled 133 bags. For 2024, they wanted to do even more and invited additional Girl Scout troops to join their mission.
In October, in honor of Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday, they created almost 250 birthday bags for food pantries, domestic violence shelters, and foster care programs.
During the past 3 years, they have helped nearly 400 kids in need celebrate their special day. Their work isn't going unnoticed. The troop won 1st place at the National Level for 1st Grade Community Service project as part of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Junior American Citizens (JAC) contest.
Troop 23134 has learned you’re never too young to make a difference in the world.
2023-2024 Unstoppable Girl Scouts
Elisa of Newnan
Elisa of Newnan was never going to allow a limb difference slow her down. Through Girl Scouting, Elisa has been able to explore activities she otherwise might not have access to. From horseback riding to camping to being the top-selling cookie seller in her troop, Elisa has marched forward, determined to try it all.
Elisa recently received a prosthetic “Hero” arm, designed to look like one of her favorite characters, Elsa from Disney’s Frozen. This will allow her to finally do a favorite camping activity on her own: archery.
Elisa often finds herself answering other children’s questions about her arm and teaching them an important lesson: Never stop believing in yourself.
Temple
Temple, a student at Chamblee High School runs her own online STEM education and retail site to get her peers, especially girls, excited about science and technology. She's one of Time Magazine’s “Kid of the Year” nominees and many people are paying attention to this young entrepreneur. Recently, Nick News saluted her, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture featured her documentary, and President Joe Biden recognized her at a White House Women’s History Month event.
In addition to her demanding role as a business owner, Temple has been an active Girl Scout for more than 10 years and served as a 2023 Girl Scout National Convention motivational speaker with a clear message to girls: Never stop dreaming and doing.
DeKalb County Girl Scout Troop 14567
DeKalb County Girl Scout Troop 14567 knows firsthand that finding accurate, age-friendly health information online is challenging. Spurred to action, the girls reached out to the David J. Sencer CDC Museum. They soon partnered on a public health patch Girl Scouts nationwide could earn after learning about mental health, bullying, and respiratory health issues.
The museum hosted its first annual Girl Scout Day, giving Atlanta-area girls the opportunity to earn the patch in person, explore public health careers through interactive exhibits, participate in a women-in-science scavenger hunt, and learn about national health concerns in fields such as toxicology and epidemiology.
The troop earned the prestigious Girl Scout Silver Award and were named “Silver Award Women of Distinction” for their excellence in community leadership. They were also named by the City of Tucker as Citizens of the Month. Through taking action on a topic important to them, Troop 14567 is teaching others: Never stop trying to make a difference.
"I want to inspire girls like me to become a Girl Scout. I did
this project to help bring awareness to tough issues that everyone faces."
- Leslie L., 2023-2024 Unstoppable Girl Scout
Making a Difference
Meet the 2023-2024 Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Unstoppable Girl Scouts and the lessons they share through their experiences.
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