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"Morgan, a 13-year-old Girl Scout from Riverton has been on a mission to fight hunger in her community after discovering that 1-in-7 Utah children younger than 5 doesn’t have enough food at home. She went to work, recruiting volunteers and writing grants for a community garden in South Salt Lake’s Harmony Park that now offers tillable plots for about two dozen families near 3700 South and West Temple. It also includes several raised beds for people with disabilities.

Morgan enlisted the help of about 40 volunteers to dig rows and snagged donations totaling $4,300 from the Girls Scouts and Zions Bank. "I wanted to do something about it," Morgan said. "I thought it would be important if people in urban areas could plant gardens."

"It is great to see our next generation coming forth with creative ideas," county Mayor Peter Corroon said, "and looking for ways to become more involved in the community."

(excerpted from The Salt Lake Tribune, September 27, 2011)

I've never met Morgan, but truly, I would give her a standing ovation!  She started at the beginning by identifying her issue. Morgan found a key element that moved her to action:  1 in 7 kids not having enough to eat.  And from that one issue, she did her homework and came up with a plan that she led, where she worked with others, led a team and encouraged cooperative learning/working together.  

Morgan discovered the need, connected with how to fill it in her community, and then took action to make the world a better place.  And on top of all that, she created a project that was measurable and sustainable by the population she wanted to help.  Truly an Silver Award Project that meets and exceeds the requirements.  I wonder what she'll do for her Gold?