Creating a Geological Exhibit

What Sarah Did

For her Gold Award Project, Sarah took her love of nature and organizational skills to create an exhibit of rocks, minerals, and fossils at Stage Nature Center in Troy, Michigan.

Noticing the stored rock and mineral collection already onsite, Sarah decided to update and produce a proper presentation of the samples. She researched and produced 20 signs for the 11 exhibit cases she set up. The signs are written for children and adults.

“I want to give visitors more resources regarding geology and the natural world,” she said. “Putting together this exhibit and program I can share their beautiful rock and mineral collection with visitors of all ages.”

Rock Out

She also created a geology program for campers to be used by Stage every summer. 

“I have been a volunteer at Stage for five years and really enjoy sharing nature with visitors, especially children. I want them to discover the natural world and enjoy nature as much as I do.”

During Sarah’s camp program, the young participants studied sand, made rock jewelry, painted rocks, toured the exhibit, learned how rocks formed and what geologist do.  

“I knew the student campers enjoyed the program because they wore their rock creations all week long,” she said.

What She Learned

Sarah says that completing her Gold Award Project helped her with research and organizational skills.

She is very proud of her exhibit and signage and all the positive feedback she received from visitors who viewed the displayed rocks and minerals.

Sarah is a Senior at Seaholm High School in Birmingham, MI. and is a member of Troop 70903.

Find Out More

Check out Sarah on the GSSEM YouTube channel talking about her Take Action project and being a 2024 Gold Awards Girl Scout.

Congratulations, Sarah!