2010 GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS
In 2010, Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council was proud to have 40 girls attain the Girl Scout Gold Award.
Thirty of these outstanding young women chose to receive their Gold Award pins in a ceremony that took place on
Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Limited Brands in Columbus, Ohio.
Update of Girl Scout Awards Requirements
There is a two year transitional period (2008-2010). Beginning summer 2009 and continuing until fall of 2011, girls will have an opportunity to earn awards under the existing requirements or the new requirements. The new requirements will become official October 1, 2011 (Beginning of 2012 membership year). If the majority of work will be done during the 2012 membership year, these guidelines should be used.
In accordance with the new requirements, girls will be required to complete the Journeys in order to earn their respective award. Journeys are the nationally consistent program foundation for earning a Girl Scout Award. Girls will use exciting, relevant and creative resources for earning their awards such as: It’s Your World— Change It! Journeys and It’s Your Planet—Love It! Journeys. The skills girls will gain while working on the journeys will help them develop, plan and implement their award Take Action project. Accordingly, girls will complete the pre-requisites, at the relevant grade levels, for Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award projects and ultimately earn the respective awards.
What are the options for the 2010-2011 Membership Year to earn the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, Gold Awards?
--Girls may earn the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, or Gold Awards following the existing requirements. Girls will need to complete all projects by September 30, 2011.
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--Girls may earn the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, or Gold Awards following the new requirements utilizing the following age levels for earning the awards:
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Bronze Award: Earned by Juniors (4th-5th grade)
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Silver Award: Earned by Cadettes (6th-8th grade)
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Gold Award: Earned by Seniors or Ambassadors (9th-12th grade)
Questions: Contact Alexis Jennings Howze
Bronze Award
The Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn in Girl Scouting. The Bronze Award gives girls the specific knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values that will make them leaders in their own lives and in their communities. The award encourages girls to discover themselves and their values, explore the world, connect with others locally and globally, and take action to make the world a better place. The Girl Scout Promise and Law are the foundation for earning the Bronze Award.
Silver Award
The Silver Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn in Girl Scouting. The Silver gives girls the specific knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values that will make them leaders in their own lives and in their communities. This award encourages girls to discover themselves and their values, explore the world, connect with others locally and globally, and take action to make the world a better place. The Girl Scout Promise and Law are the foundation for earning the Silver Award.
Gold Award
The Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador can earn in Girl Scouting. Someone once described the Girl Scout Gold Award as being "what you really want to be remembered for" in Girl Scouting. For many, the leadership skills, organizational skills, and sense of community and commitment that come from "going for the Gold" set the foundation for a lifetime of active citizenship.
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