Congratulations to our 2010 Gold Award Honorees who will be honored at GSEM's Reflections ceremony on June 6, 2010.
2010 Gold Award Honorees (by name and district)
The Gold Award Traveling Display - throughout the year, a display honoring Gold Award recipients is set up at public locations (libraries, community centers, etc.) throughout GSEM's jurisdiction.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GS AWARDS
Girl Scout Gold & Silver Award Changes, Effective 10/1/08- Please Read
2009 guidelines and information
History of the Girl Scout Gold Award
The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest recognition for girls in Girl Scouting. The requirements involve the completion of several interest patches, a variety of leadership experiences, career exploration and service projects. The culminating service project allows the Girl Scout to demonstrate her skills and abilities in goal-setting, planning, putting her values into action, and relating to the community.
Girl Scout Gold Award Requirement Overview
Additional details are found in the GO FOR IT! Girl Scout Gold Award Workbook, GO FOR IT! Girl Scout Gold Award insert as well as at the Girl Scout Gold Award workshops.
You must be at least 14 years old and a registered Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador in order to begin Steps 1-4.
- Step 1: Organize
- Step 2: Earn the Girl Scout Gold Leadership Award
- Step 3: Earn the Girl Scout Gold Career Award
- Step 4: Earn the Girl Scout Gold 4 B’s Challenge Award
You must be at least 15 years old and entering 10th grade as well as have taken Girl Scout Gold Award training to begin Steps 5-7.
- Step 5: Create a Girl Scout Gold Award project plan and submit for approval
- Step 6: Do the Girl Scout Gold Award project
- Step 7: Think about it; submit final report
Girl Scout Gold Award Workbook and Forms
Girl Scout Gold Award Timeline
Sept. 30
Final deadline for that year’s high school graduates to submit Girl Scout Gold Award Final Report. Girls will be recognized at the Reflections Ceremony the following year.
October through April
Girl Scout Gold Award Workshops at various locations (see fall and spring publications for dates and locations)
November, January, and March
Girl Scout Gold Award Interviews conducted at St. Louis Service Center or via other arrangement
Jan. 15
Deadline for receiving Girl Scout Gold Award Project Proposal for projects to be completed by March 1
March 1
FINAL deadline for Girl Scout Gold Award Final Report to be submitted to GSEM for Girl Scouts to be recognized at the Reflections Ceremony the following June
End of March
Reflections Ceremony invitations mailed
End of April
Reflections Ceremony RSVP cards due at Girl Scout Service Center for girls to receive certificates and have name listed in Reflections Ceremony program
June
REFLECTIONS CEREMONY
Girl Scout Gold Award candidates are responsible for all communications with the Girl Scout Gold Award Advisory Committee and Girl Scout council staff. Parents and troop leaders may make contact if they need information. However, anything relating to award projects should be communicated by the candidate herself. This is in keeping with the intent of the Girl Scout Gold Award to promote leadership skills in Girl Scouts.
The Girl Scout Gold Award is a learning process for the girl. Girls learn how to communicate and defend, if necessary, the project they have selected. Girls learn how to articulate what skills they will use when planning and implementing the Girl Scout Gold Award project. Girls will also demonstrate and describe the various ways they are using leadership skills while achieving the Girl Scout Gold Award project.
One way to look at leadership is influencing and directing the performance of group members towards the achievement of a common goal. For example, a Girl Scout concerned about the educational achievement gap for at-risk students. For her Girl Scout Gold Award project, she decided to run a series of educational programs, including a conference, to close this gap. She involved community leaders, students, parents, and ministers in her effort to increase awareness for the cause.
Please send all Girl Scout Gold Award correspondence and forms to:
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri
Attention: Girl Scout Gold Award
2300 Ball Drive
St. Louis, MO 63146
Girl Scout Gold Award Recognition
Gold Awardees of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri are recognized each year at the annual Reflections Ceremony.
Girl Scouts who receive the Girl Scout Gold Award are eligible for a variety of scholarships from colleges/universities, organizations, and corporations to continue their education. Find out more at http://www.studio2b.org/next/takeaction/turning_gold_into_green.asp.
Various military and government groups distribute a certificate and/or a letter of congratulations to girls who earn the Girl Scout Gold Award.
American Legion Award for Girl Scout Gold Award Recipients
This $1000 scholarship award is issued by the American Legion Auxiliary. Applicants must have earned the Girl Scout Gold award and have at least Junior standing in High School. For more information and an application form, please visit
http://www.legion-aux.org/Scholarships/GirlScoutAward/index.aspx. Call Vickie Garvey, Americanism Chairperson, at 314.831.5199 with questions and to find out where you need to send your completed application.