GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD
GOLD AWARD PROJECT
Julia is a proud recipient of the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting. For her project, she worked to preserve the historically significant yet endangered Rosenwald Schools. She spent over 300 hours on her project and is grateful for all the amazing experiences and learning opportunities along the way. In 2014, her Gold Award Project was recognized as one of the top 10 projects in the country.
NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION
Julia became the youngest person in Kentucky to nominate a site to be on the National Register of Historic Places at age 15.
She successfully listed the Buck Creek Rosenwald School, a one-room schoolhouse that served African American students during the era of segregation.
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Her work included conducting research from primary and secondary sources, writing the National Register Nomination form, and presenting to the Kentucky Historic Preservation Review Board.
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You can view Julia's nomination on the National Park Service Website.
TRAVELING MUSEUM EXHIBITION
Julia created a traveling museum exhibition about the history and preservation of the Rosenwald Schools.
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The exhibition has been installed in eight locations across Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Julia's exhibit features the Rosenwald School history, stories from Rosenwald School students, and original and period artifacts.
GOLD AWARD PROJECT GALLERY
Owner Elaine Taylor and me
Field Visit Research
Field Visit Research
Interview with William Jones, Buck Creek
Interview with Bessie Davis, Buck Creek
KY Historic Preservation Review Board Meeting
Nominating the Buck Creek School
Kentucky Gateway Museum: Maysville, KY
Kentucky Gateway Museum: Maysville, KY