Entry #1! - Intro

   Hi, Y'all!
   
    Hello and Welcome to my first blog entry!
    My name is Mary James, I am an 18 year old high school senior from North East Georgia. This blog is the beginning of my Gold Award Project which is entitled, Georgia History's Mysteries. I am so excited to be starting this project and to be sharing it with you! Before I talk about my project and tell you about the blog, I'd like to tell you a little bit of the history of Girl Scouts and the Gold Award.
    Girl Scouts was started in 1912 right here in one of Georgia's finest coastal cities, Savannah, by Mrs. Juliette Gordon Low, who grew up in Savannah.
    Juliette had many talents like painting and horseback riding which she put to good use when she started the Girl Guides of America in 1912, which was later called Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts, inspired by the Boy Scouts in England, was a way for girls to learn skills to protect them in the wilderness, in case of enemy fire or even in everyday happenings.
    Girl Scouts has now become a large international organization with over 3.7 million members and teaches just about everything you'd want to know like First Aid, Outdoor Skills and even Art and Dance. Girl Scouts can earn many awards and badges, such as the Girl Scout Gold Award.
    The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn. The Gold is the third in a series of high awards including the Bronze and Silver, which are earned by younger scouts. The Gold Award, earned by Seniors and Ambassadors, was originally called the Golden Eagle of Merit in 1916 and was a chance for Girl Scouts to improve themselves, their community and the world. I still holds that tradition today, and now it's my turn.
    My Gold Award project is to show the world Georgia’s rich history. I've been in love with history since I was a kid, but have realized over the years that not many people know some of the interesting facts about Georgia's history. Georgia is not often showcased it in movies, which is where people sometimes get inspired to do research.
    On this blog I will be posting fun, but historically accurate articles on various Georgia sites and activities for kids and teens to enjoy. It will be perfect for student projects, research and for visitor information. This blog is to promote lesser known historical sites and historical facts of our state.
    I hope you will enjoy this site and will share it with friends and family! Below I have posted a video which I used for my Gold Award proposal showing how I fell in love with history!
    Please like, subscribe and comment anywhere you can and ask any questions. I look forward to continuing this project! Thank you!



MJ



 Mount Vernon Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVZIhc5N5YM