The first time most people wear a suit, it’s for a wedding or a job interview. CHS9 student Ellie Evans wore hers to the United Nations.

Evans is one of 20 Girl Scouts nationwide selected to represent Girl Scouts of the USA at the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations, held in New York City on March 6–14. The applicants wrote essays, written responses, spoke at panel interviews and showed strong leadership, advocacy and commitment to gender equality.

She attended sessions focused on gender equality, leadership and justice for women and girls.

“I wasn’t just learning about global issues,” Evans said. “I was actually getting to contribute and provide my input as a youth perspective in place where decisions are made.”

One major realization stood out.

“Justice isn’t abstract. It’s a personal issue, and it’s an urgent issue,” Evans said. 

Achievement and honor did not suddenly appear. Rather, it took nine years of building up with one mission: spreading literature.

“I love to write, I love poetry and It’s really moving to read other people’s words and to be able to express your own emotions through literature,” Evans said. “It’s a creative outlet and that’s super important for people to have.”

When Evans was at Mockingbird Elementary School she completed her Girl Scout Bronze Award by building a little library at the elementary school. In Coppell Middle School East for the Silver Award she built another library in remembrance of Taylor Storch. For her Gold Award she wants to make more libraries at different schools and buildings.

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CHS9 student Ellie Evans is one of 20 selected Girl Scout delegates for Girl Scouts of the USA at the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations held in New York City on March 6–14. Evans main focus is bringing literature to all because of her love for writing and books. Photo courtesy Ellie Evans

“Especially with the UN experience that taught me how important access to education and information is,” Evans said. “I want to continue spreading literature throughout the community.”

Fellow delegate Ella Ruggero, a freshman at Ursuline Academy of Dallas, said most people do not know what it entails to be in the role.

“When you say, ‘Oh, I was a delegate to the United Nations’ people think you toured the building and that was it,” Ruggero said.

In reality, the 20 selected delegates spent hours on preparation meetings since November 2025.

Ruggero said Evans is magnetic, driven and unafraid to lead.

“Passion is a driving force for me and the experience I get is unbelievable,” Evans said. “It’s really moving for me to be able to do the things I’ve got to do with Girl Scouts.”

After returning home, Evans began her Amplification Project, which is where she shares what she has learned with at least 100 people. At a camp out with the top 40 cookie sellers in her council, she had each camper design a flag representing their identity, a nod to how countries use flags and how she found her own during the trip.

“Global human rights work isn’t a distant thing,” Evans said. “It’s something I want to continue to be a part of.”

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