Congratulations to all of our 2018 gold award girl scouts. She earned her girl scout gold award by creating a series of games for students ages 612, with english. The girl scout gold award is the highest award a girl scout senior or ambassador can earn. Emma spearheaded a book drive to help donate books. Bookspring 2006 greenbrook parkway austin, tx 78723 512 4721791 email map email list. May 26, 2017 before deciding on their award, they met with the founders of the toy corner in savage, minnesota to get a tour and bronze award toy drive scout leader 411 blog troop 17092 from savage, minnesota decided to work with a local nonprofit for the bronze award. Then find out if the brownie girl scouts have a favorite part of the girl scout law. To earn the gold award, kimberly hosted a book drive, organized a local school. She was a true girl scout sister and a member of troop 41161 for five years. Good service project great girl scout gold award take action project leading a childrens story hour or conducting a book drive. You can use the ideas to take action as brownie girl scouts. Shelby earned the girl scout gold award in 2017 after founding her own environmental nonprofit, junior ocean guardians. Each year, we recognize girls in grades 9 through 12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measurable projects.
Girl scout bridging awards helps girls get a taste of. I have brainstormed this at length, trolled all sorts of other lists, etc. Sports and games, makeit eatit, and girl scout ways. Often, they wonder what sort of project they can do to finish their gold. Girl scout gold award ideas mental health use resources. She used money from her girl scout cookie selling season, and she asked local hardware and home goods stores to donate the materials she needed to build the libraries. The girl scout gold award since 1916, girl scouts have successfully answered the call to go gold, an act that indelibly marks them as accomplished members of their communities and the world.
Over the past year, 243 local girl scouts from eleven counties completed. Heres a snapshot of just ten of these great projectsget ideas, get. Girl scoutfocused ideas to the gold award staff advisor for further di. About girl scouts highest awards recent gold award projects recent gold award projects our congratulations to these outstanding young women whose gold award projects have inspired each to find the greatness inside themselves and share their ideas.
Oct 04, 2017 the girl scout silver award is the highest honor a girl scout cadette can earn. The gold award is earned by girls in grades 912 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership in developing sustainable solutions to local, national, and global challenges. Many girls, especially those just starting to work on their project, feel a bit daunted at the task ahead. This award challenges girls to work together as a group to make. Learn more about gold award scholarships, the history of the gold award, and the benefits of going gold. It is a reflection of the skills, integrity, confidence and courage a girl has acquired through her girl scout journey. Diana joined girl scouts when she was in kindergarten and received her gold award in 2017. Rachel trained her volunteers in how to help children make nature crafts. Check out some of these real project ideas from past gold award candidates. She also planned activities with the residents such as pine. A girl scout ambassador created a local program to help teens and others who may be considering suicide. A gold award recipients accomplishments reflect leadership and citizenship skills that set her apart as a community leader.
Girls work in small groups of four or less to complete a project that impacts the community beyond girl scouts. How to plan a sustainable and measurable girl scout gold. Nov 22, 2017 the gold award is the highest achievement within the girl scouts of the usa, earned by senior and ambassador girl scouts. Jun 05, 2018 girl scouts of suffolk countygold award ceremony 2018honored 78 girls that received their gold award in 2017 2018. Meet girl scouts of the usas 2017 national young women of distinction.
The girls collected gently used books from their friends and classmates, took the donation to bookspring, and prepped the books for distribution to children and families in. Girls can complete various activities found in the silver award guidelines for girl scout. There are endless issues that a girl could address through her award. The girls collected gently used books from their friends and classmates, took the donation to bookspring, and prepped the books for distribution to children and. Ask some brownie girl scouts to teach a favorite song. During her younger girl scout days, leah did everything from selling thousands of girl scout cookies to serving as a national delegate at the 2011 convention and even earning her gold award in 2012. Grace, who has earned silver and bronze awards, would be among the only 5. Create educational games create a website write a blog. Girl scout cadettes are 6th, 7th or 8th grade girl scouts and they can earn the silver award through a volunteer project in their community. The award is a major accomplishment in a girl s life and an extension and compilation of all that she has learned through her girl scout experience.
Sydney mcauliffe from ofallon designated gold award girl. Recipients of girl scouts highest awards are encouraged to join the gold award. To earn the gold award, kimberly hosted a book drive. The gold award projects from our 2019 class impacted many. The gold award is the highest award a senior girl scout can earn. Stuart senior goes for the gold with bestowabook program. We are delighted to welcome you to our 2017 girl scout gold award and. Browse resources for the whole girl scout leadership experience.
You can pursue the gold award if you are in high school 9th12th grade, you are registered as a girl scout senior or ambassador, and you have completed two senior or ambassador journeys or earned the girl scout silver award and completed one senior or ambassador journey. Silver award project ideas rock united service unit. Girls who have earned the girl scout gold award are eligible to enter the four branches of the. Organizing a biannual drive to collect items for the teen center. A girl scout project focused on providing a sense of comfort for children in foster care. From badge booklets, digital downloads, journey guides, and troop leader. The girl scout gold award is the mark of the truly remarkableproof that not only can she make a difference, but that she already has. Oct 04, 2017 the girl scout of america silver award is the highest award that can be earned by cadettes ages 11 to 14 and the secondhighest award in girl scouts. Additionally, kelli collected donations of books and school supplies to. Sydney mcauliffe from ofallon designated gold award girl scout. With the help of volunteers and donations, marissa was.
The girl scout gold award is the highest award a girl scout can earn. Do one or more of the following or create your own. Cadettes in the cadette girls guide to girl scouting to develop skills and. Girl scouts of greater atlantas 2017 gold award yearbook. Gold award project ideas girl scouts of greater new york. The project included a local blanket drive for children, and the blankets will be provided to children as they enter foster care and can be taken with them when they leave. They volunteered to work on a project the rotary club of austin was coordinating for bookspring. Girl scouts of northeastern new york posts facebook. Aug 27, 2012 to earn the gold award, kimberly hosted a book drive, organized a local school library and organized a reading and writing workshop for local children.
The girl scout gold award recognizes that for girls to become. Jul 05, 2017 they joined girl scouts from other councils and for special programming led by a girl guide from nigeria. The gold award is the highest award a girl scout can earn. Wanting to raise awareness in her community about the overuse of plastic bottlesbags, diana used her girl scout gold award project to show the harmful effects on our environment. Attend a council event for brownies in the spring before second grade. Sara and isabella split the responsibility for the girl scout ways tryit. As awareness of the girl scout gold award continues to grow, so does its prestige. As part of her project, she collected more than 800 books through a community book drive she organized. Jun 08, 2015 on june 14, ahmie njie lost her hardfought battle with cancer.
Ceremonies in girl scouting girl scouts of central. A girls guide to goinggold girl scouts north carolina coastal pines. Shes the dreamer and doer who takes make the world a better place to the. My first involvement with ana menchaca was through her girl scout troop. Oct 14, 2014 so, in typical girl scout fashion, brooke decided to turn her passion and drive into action and realworld change. For her silver award isabella worked with a brownie troop and helped them earn three different tryits. Were they friendly and helpful, or courageous and strong. Girl scouts is excited to recognize ten gold award girl scouts today from across the united states as the 2017 national young women of distinction. Girl scout juniors in troop 3315 of aliso viejo, california recently completed their bronze award. Make a video about selflove, confidence, or interviews with veterans. Gold award girl scouts of greater chicago and northwest indiana. See more ideas about girl scout gold award, scout, girl scouts. Planting flowers in a park during a community service day.
The gold award is the highest award a girl can earn in girl scouting. Applications for next years scholarship will open march 15, 2017. Cadettes may choose to earn the award either by working with a small group of three or four girls, or work on her own communityservice project. The bronze award is the highest award earned by a girl scout junior, while she is in grades 4 or 5. Girl scout silver and gold award workbook girl scouts of the. Jun 24, 2016 in honor of the girl scout gold award centennial, each week we are spotlighting the bright young ladies that earned the highest and most prestigious achievement in girl scouting. A gold award project demonstrates knowledge and thought applied to a problem that results in a. A girl scout hosted book clubs for elementary school girls and for high school girls, to give them an opportunity to read for their own enjoyment instead of the critical thinking reading they have to do inside the classroom. Presentation of the 2016 2017 girl scout gold award recipients. Youve probably liked, shared, marched, helped out, and possibly even donatednow its time to take action and become a gold award girl scout. The great european adventure girl scout style gsksmo blog. Feb 27, 2018 leah joined girl scouts at the age of 5 and has been a part of the organization ever since shout out to troop 312 woot woot.
For more ideas, pleae download our 2019 gold award program booklet, featuring profiles of new york city gold award girl scouts and an overview of their projects. The tutors used games and handson activities selected and created by. Their volunteer project should be sustainable and designed to continue after they earn their award. The girl scout gold award is the most prestigious award in the world for girlsand the most difficult to earnand its only available to girl scouts. She hosted book drives and had enough donations to create seven. Find books that offer indepth analysis about your issue, read your local. Girl scouts diamonds of arkansas, oklahoma and texas. This is the highest award a junior girl scout can earn. Girl scout silver award ceremony honors girl scouts who earn the girl scout silver award and is often combined with the girl scout gold award ceremony at the council level. A girl scout ambassador wanted to foster the love of reading in children who were all too often immersed in a tablet or digital device.
Yue took action by securing donations of hand sanitizer and creating. Mar 11, 2021 julia hopson, a senior at hillsborough high school, is a member of girl scout troop 60304. Jul 02, 2018 is your high school girl scout interested in reading and literacy causes. She also included a log book, so that autrey mill can keep track. Aug 06, 2018 check out these past gold award projects for inspiration. Instead of diving into stem, education, agriculture, or medicine, shelby chose the environment without a second thought. As a gold award girl scout, youll be part of an elite group of young women and. Create a psa create a social media campaign create tutorials to teach something create a comic book put together a collection or organize a drive to create awareness on your chosen topic. The girl scout gold award, which is celebrating its centennial this year, is the highest award that girl scouts ages 1418 may earn. Shes the dreamer and doer who takes make the world a better place to the next level.
Seniors and ambassadors who earn the gold award tackle issues that are dear to them and drive lasting change in their communities and beyond. To earn her gold award, girl scout mia coordinated a board book drive. There are endless issues that a girl could address through her award project. The girl scout bronze award teaches girls leadership and planning skills by taking action in a community service project. Aug, 2018 the organizations highest honor, the gold award, challenges scouts to change the world. See more ideas about girl scouts, scout, girl scout gold award. Gold award girl scouts are gamechangers, trailblazers, and risktakers.
Once achieved, it shows colleges, employers, and your community that youre out there changing the world. What are some unique ideas for my girl scout gold award. Ideas for leadership volunteering including for the gold award. Girl scout aids students with english as their second.
Girl scout silver award information packet girl scouts of central. Think of the gold award as a key that can open doors to. The silver award is earned by girl scout cadettes in grades 68. From providing workout routines to healthy nutrition packed recipes, to mental health tips. Oct 03, 2017 meet the top gold award girl scouts of 2017. An increasing number of colleges are offering financial incentives to those who earn girl scout gold awards and admissions counselors view it as a sign of an individual girl s ability to lead. Organize a book collection drive for the school libra. Five reasons why a gold award girl scout is your best hire. Girl scout gold award girl scouts of eastern missouri.
Taking action as a longtime girl scout, brooke knew that her gold award project could be the perfect opportunity to make a big impact. In the afternoon they went on a river tour on the thames, rode the london eye and a doubledecker bus a bucket list item for many, had the traditional fish and chips dinner and then some revisited leicester square and chinatown while. A gold award project is not a quick fix to a problem. About girl scouts highest awards recent gold award projects recent gold award projects our congratulations to these outstanding young women whose gold award projects have inspired each to find the greatness inside themselves and share their ideas and passions with their communities and beyond. Feb 20, 2020 the girl scout gold award is the highest award a girl scout can earn. Girl scouts own is a girl planned program that allows girls to explore their feelings around a topic, such as friendship or the girl scout promise and law using the. These girls know how to assess a problem and develop goals to address it.
Check out these 5 gold award projects for inspiration. Gold award girl scouts are the dreamers and the doers who take make the world a better place to the next level. A girl scout installed community literacy trails in haiti, kenya, and milwaukee. The gold award is the mark of the truly remarkable. Girl scout gold award girl scouts of greater chicago and. From badge booklets, digital downloads, journey guides, and troop leader resources, its all here ready to help her succeed. Since the highest award was established in 1916, girl scouts have answered the call to drive lasting, impactful change. One of her biggest goals was to earn her gold award, and while her medical challenge prevented her from carrying out a project, her courage mirrors what it means to be a gold award recipient.
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