Waynesburg holds Girl Scout Day
The Waynesburg University Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science hosted Girl Scout Day Saturday.
Organized in conjunction with the West Virginia Black Diamond Girl Scout Council, the university’s Forensic Science Club and the Criminal Justice Club, the program was designed for Girl Scout troop members to earn a badge while learning about the sciences.
The one-day event offered the Special Agent Cadette BREATHE Badge, which requires Girl Scout cadettes to be exposed to an introduction to forensic science and other crime-solving techniques.
Traveling from West Virginia, six Cadette Troops with Scouts ranging from the ages of 11 to 14 participated in the event.
To satisfy the requirements of the special agent badge, the university planned five workshops for the cadettes that included fingerprinting, interviewing and interrogations, participating in a mock crime scene, presumptive blood testing and touring the forensics laboratory.
The Forensic Science Club and Criminal Justice Club both have a dedication to service, said Faith Musko, instructor of forensic science at Waynesburg University. Reflecting the university’s mission, Musko said both clubs are constantly seeking ways to use their knowledge and enthusiasm for the field.
The workshops were run by university faculty and current juniors and seniors in the forensic science and criminal justice clubs. This event afforded the opportunity for current students to develop presentation and leadership skills as well as participate in a service-oriented project.