I transformed stories from the cahuilla tribeespecially those about missing and murdered indigenous girlsinto a play to bring hope and healing. The girl scout gold award is the highest and most prestigious award a young woman can earn in girl scouting. Gold award projects require a commitment of at least 80 hours from the girl scout. A girl who has earned the gold award can look forward to greater access to college scholarships through the girl scouts of greater new york as well as through the girl scouts. Note that its important that the project and its core ideas be the girl scout s own.
A girl scout gold award project turned published book. Project rubric rubrics for projects project ideas girl scout swap girl scouts girl scout silver award troop beverly hills girl scout badges bronze award. What girls do gold, silver, and bronze awards gold award project ideas. As a gold award girl scout, youre challenged to change the world. I have been looking for ideas for things for her to do so she can earn her silver award, but unfortunately. National gold award girl scout gracie gives kids food for thought. The timeline is designed by the girl scout and enhanced with your input. My junior d is working on her girl scout gold award and has hit a roadblock with her service project. Through this program they can attend virtual troop meetings to complete steps towards earning badges, come together in informal gatherings and connect with sister girl scouts through zoom meetings, join us for a fun, interactive, facebook live, or so much more. Earning the girl scout gold 4bs challenge, which required girls to assess their community and its needs, and develop a vision for change.
As part of her project, she collected more than 800 books through a community book drive. Apr 11, 2018 the gold award represents the highest achievement in girl scouting, recognizing girls who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through remarkable take action projects that have sustainable impact in their communitiesand beyond. It all adds up to the girl scout silver awardthe highest honor a cadette can achieve. The silver award is the highest award a cadette girl scout can earn. She was a true girl scout sister and a member of troop 41161 for five years. This year is extra special because it is the girl scout gold award centennial. Nationwide, only 6 percent of all eligible girl scouts achieve the. Girl scout gold award girl scouts peaks to piedmont. Ideas for leadership volunteering including for the gold award. A leadership adventure and the highest honor a girl scout junior can achieve.
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. Seniors and ambassadors who earn the gold award tackle issues that are dear to them and. Girl scout bronze, silver, and gold awards, at a glance adhere to guidelines in the adult guide and volunteer essentials award girl scout bronze award girl scout silver award girl scout gold award grade girls must be in 4th or 5th grade and a registered girl scout junior girls must be in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade and a registered girl scout. So when it came time to begin her gold award journey, aryelle thought back on. See more ideas about girl scout gold award, girl scouts and girl scout leader. The girl scout gold award is the the mark of the truly remarkableproof that not only can she make a difference, but that she already has. On june 14, ahmie njie lost her hardfought battle with cancer. See how innovative girl scout journey programs provide the framework to help girls change the world, save the planet, share inspiring storiesand have fun. The girl scout gold award the girl scout gold award, the highest honor in girl scouting, is a national award with significant standards that elevate a girl s leadership skills, creativity, value, and efforts to make the world a better place.
Feb 20, 2016 diy girl scout craft projects ideas duration. Is your high school girl scout interested in reading and literacy causes. The gold award is the highest award a girl scout can earn, and for good reason. Celebrate her highest girl scout achievement with this timeless collection of rings and necklaces the perfect gift for your graduating girl scout. Youre in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade or equivalent youre a registered girl scout cadette you have completed a cadette journey. The girl scout gold award is the highest award for girl scout seniors and ambassadors. Each year, we recognize girls in grades 9 through 12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measurable projects. My senior year of high school i completed my girl scout gold award project, using the pillars of the girl scout mission to help me. Open only to girls in high school, the gold award is the most prestigious award in the world for girlsand the most difficult to earnand its only available to girl scouts. While you help, think about how these things correspond to the girl scout promise and law.
Apr 26, 2018 sj student goes for gold by donating hundreds of books. Girl scouts highest award has held many titlesgolden eagle of merit, golden eaglet, curved bar, first class, and now the gold award yet the intention of our founder has remained the. The girl scout gold award is the highest award a girl scout can earn. Aug 25, 2018 i have brainstormed this at length, trolled all sorts of other lists, etc. Often, they wonder what sort of project they can do to finish their gold.
My daughter is a cadette, but she is also a juliette. The gold award since 1916, girls have successfully answered the call to go gold, an act that indelibly marks them as accomplished members of their communities. Download the silver award guidelines to find out how. Check out some of these real project ideas from past gold award candidates. The gold award is the highest award a senior girl scout can earn. From 196380, the highest award was called first class. Good service project great girl scout gold award take action project. Girl scout bronze, silver, and gold awards at a glance. Originally she was going to help with donation drive for our local school system donate your old bandorchestra instruments to those kids who cant afford them. Many girls, especially those just starting to work on their project, feel a bit daunted at the task ahead. The girl scout gold award is the most prestigious award that girl scout seniors and ambassadors can earn. 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. More than a community service project, the gold award is based around a wellresearched and sustainable take action project. Earn a girl scout bridging award although not required, completing the steps to earn girl scout bridging awards helps girls get a taste of what their experience will be like at the next level.
Select from a variety of materials, including silver and gold, and make it your own by personalizing your favorite piece with up to twelve characters. Danielle said that she ran several fundraisers, and that a great deal of the funds to build her libraries came from the campbell county friends of the library group. A project advisor offers a girl scout guidance and expertise as needed, during the planning and execution of the girl s gold award project. Community report girl scout nicolette curnel taught volunteers common renovation techniques and used those skills to revamp the post office in magnolia to earn girl scouts of the usas gold award, the highest award a girl scout can receive. List two journeys that you have completed along with your troopgroup. Earning the gold award requires spending at least 80 hours planning and implementing a.
Local girl scout helps families eat better chester county press. The girl scout gold award recognizes that for girls to become. What are some of the things you can do to bring a project to life. Seniorambassador journey books date completed troopgroup volunteers signature 2. How can i support a girl scout as she completes her gold award project. 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. Fulfilling the requirements for the gold award starts with completing two senior or ambassador journeys or having earned the silver award and completing one senior or ambassador journey. The gold award advantage from girlscoutsusa on vimeo. Two senior or ambassador journeys or one journey and the girl scout silver award. Jun 15, 2016 earlier this month, girl scouts of west central florida honored 31 bright young ladies with the highest and most prestigious achievement in girl scouting the girl scout gold award. From 194063, the curved bar award was the highest honor in girl scouting. Gold award girl scouts earn college scholarships, enter the military at a higher ranks, and most importantly are committed to creating a better future for the entire community. For girl scouts aged 14 to 18, the gold award is the highest honor to be achieved, and, for many, the most challenging and lifeshaping.
Episode 16 gold award project tips girl scout silver. Planting flowers in a park during a community service day. 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. It is a reflection of the skills, integrity, confidence and courage a girl has acquired through her girl scout journey. See more ideas about girl scout gold award, girl scouts and higher achievement.
Girl scouts anusha, malaya and kira planned and built a little lending library where kids can pick up books and return them with ease all at no cost. A gold award project demonstrates knowledge and thought applied to a problem that results in a. Up to 15 hours work on the 4bs challenge could be counted toward the 65 hours for the service project. For her girl scout gold award project, she published an illustrated book, a,b,c of things kids would want to know about dogs to help teach children about the responsibilities of owning a dog. Providing affordable and accessible books for children in their community was a driving force behind this silver award project. Earlier this month, girl scouts of west central florida honored 31 bright young ladies with the highest and most prestigious achievement in girl scouting the girl scout gold award. Be a gold award girl scout girl scouts of colonial coast. Girls will be taking an issue theyre passionate about and making a big difference on a local, national, or even global scale, and theyre in charge every. Sj student goes for gold, donates 129 books written in spanish. There are endless issues that a girl could address through her award project. Edwardsvilles hein earns girl scout gold award the.
The clean eats cookbook was compiled by mcdonnell, and her elegant photographs of each dish make the book look entirely professional. Girl scouts at home brings the girl scout leadership experience to the girl. I have brainstormed this at length, trolled all sorts of other lists, etc. 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. A project advisor is an adult who chooses to be on a girl scouts gold award team and is an expert on the. Earning the girl scout gold leadership award, which requires girls to complete 30 hours of leadership work, as well as earn three interest projects and one focus book relevant to their project. Girl guidelines the girl scout gold award prerequisites. Danielle built 42 little free libraries as part of her gold award. The award requires girls to dedicate themselves to a longterm project that responds to a communitys needs and affects positive change. For my project, i taught developmentally disabled children in my community how to play soccer, bringing the entire experience to them, complete with uniforms and soccer gear.
Earning the girl scout gold career award, which requires girls to complete 40 hours of career exploration. Looking for girl scout gold award gift ideas, something special for your silver award girl scout, a unique gift for your bronze award girl scout. Silver award project ideas for cadette girl scouts. Less than five percent of girls who join girl scouts achieve this national recognition. 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. Until 2004, requirements for earning the award were. 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. While working toward their gold award projects in high school, these girls act as highlevel project managers who lead their peers and other community members to. See more ideas about girl scout gold award, girl scouts and bronze award. The girl scout gold award is the highest award a girl scout senior or ambassador can earn. A gold award recipients accomplishments reflect leadership and citizenship skills that set her apart as a community leader. Often, they wonder what sort of project they can do to finish their silver. 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.
How long does a gold award project take to complete. Girl scout gold award jewelry collection girl scout shop. Oct 03, 2017 meet the top gold award girl scouts of 2017. Girl scout gold award book project posted in blog, reading by mariela rodriguez posted on january 11, 2017 december 8, 2019 my first involvement with ana menchaca was through her girl scout troop.
Check out these 5 gold award projects for inspiration. Earning the girl scout gold career award, which requires girls to complete 40 hours of career. List two journeys that you have completed along with your troopgroup volunteers signature. Girls get the chance to look back at what theyve accomplished and pass a bit of their knowledge on to younger girl. Gold award girl scouts are the dreamers and the doers who take make the world a better place to the next level.
Learn more about how you can take action with a gold award, silver award or bronze award project on our website. I need help with silver award ideas miranda writes. What are some unique ideas for my girl scout gold award. Danvers girl scout earns gold award for nursing home project. More than 5,500 girl scouts, nationality, design, implement, and complete gold award. The girl scout gold award, the highest award for girl scouts ages 1417, focuses on leadership, career exploration, challenge for personal growth, and community action. 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. Last year, there were 11 gold award girl scouts in new hampshire and vermont, out of 623 girl scout seniors and ambassadors. We are making all efforts to process and deliver orders as best we can in light of covid19 coronavirus. Love of music and reading inspires gold award project. The girl scout guide to helping others during the covid19. As girls and their teams plan and complete their projects, theyll develop more confidence, meet new people, and have the kind of fun that happens when you work with other girl scouts. 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. How to choose a girl scout gold award project the trailhead.
Gold award girl scouts have already proven they have leadership skills. Acting in a play to commemorate the 100th anniversary of a town. Oct 15, 2018 mcdonnell, 17, earned her girl scout gold award this month for creating a cookbook that uses fresh ingredients to help lowincome families eat healthier foods and save money doing it. National gold award girl scout 2016, julie averbach, girl scouts of the heart of new jersey, wrote and illustrated adventures from my world, a comic book that reaches out to people who may feel lost or overlooked, letting them know that they are not alone in the highs and lows that they experience as siblings of people with special needs. Silver award project ideas for cadette girl scouts oocities.
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