Cleats for kids is my Girl Scout Gold Award project. The Gold Award is the highest award in Girl Scouting. I came up with the idea when I realized how many children don't have the resources and opportunities to play sports. I wanted to make it possible for them to experience a sport so they can be part of a team, gain sportsmanship skills, learn ways to have a healthy lifestyle, and mostly, have fun with children their own age.
I was fortunate enough to be exposed to soccer at a young age, and it had a significant and very positive impact on my life. I really want to help others have that experience too. Through Cleats for Kids, I plan to collect gently-used soccer cleats at various locations in the area (to be provided soon) and distribute them to programs for underprivileged youth. I also plan to hold training sessions to help some of these young kids learn basic soccer skills. I will show them how to dribble, shoot and pass the soccer ball. More than anything, though, I will give these children a chance to have fun and enjoy the amazing sport of soccer!
- Carly
