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| Attention: All girls working on their Gold Award should e-mail their Gold Award paperwork to GoldAward@girlscoutsksmo.org (see below for the forms packet) or mail it to one of the council offices and mark paperwork ‘Attention: Girl Development Specialist’. When selecting a council office to send their Gold Award paperwork, girls should choose the office that is most convenient for them. This is the office where they will attend their Gold Award Committee meeting. |
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| For example: A Manhattan, KS Girl Scout should send her send paperwork to the Topeka Resource Center, an Overland Park, KS Girl Scout should send her paperwork to the Kansas City Headquarters and a Maryville, MO Girl Scout should send her paperwork to the St. Joseph Resource Center ‘Attention: Girl Development Specialist’. |
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| Questions: Contact GoldAward@girlscoutsksmo.org |
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| The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award in Girl Scouts, earned by girls, 14-18 years old or in the 9th-12th grades. It is designed to be a culmination of opportunities that girls have learned and experienced in Girl Scouts. |
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| Girls may start to work on the Gold Award, steps 1–4, when they are 14 years old (9th grade). They must be 15 years old (10th grade) to work on steps 5– 7 and must complete the requirements for the award by September 30 of the year they graduate from high school. Gold Award project teams will consist of no more than two girls. However, it is highly recommended that the Gold Award project be an individual effort. |
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| The best projects are those that touch someone's life and then inspire others to continue the work you have started. The greatest projects are those that encompass: |
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- Vision – seeing a need;
- Passion – something you feel strongly about;
- Longevity – inspiring others to continue the work you have started;
- Connection – touching someone's life;
- Community Impact – going beyond the Girl Scout community; and
- Leadership – using communication, organization, and presentation skills.
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| This is why a project that just collects items or simply gives a performance is not considered a complete Gold Award project. |
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| Here is a brief overview of the Gold Award (PLEASE NOTE CHANGES) |
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| • Read the *NEW* Gold Award packet and forms. |
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• Read the Girl Scout Gold Award “Go For It”. To purchase, go to the Girl Scout eShop.
• Attend a Gold Award workshop (highly recommended but not required). Trainers will thoroughly review the Gold Award forms and packet and field questions. See below for upcoming dates.
• Select a council office to send paperwork. Choose the office that is most convenient. This is the office where the Gold Award Committee meeting is held.
• Start working on Steps 1–4 of the Gold Award.
• Once the forms for each group/directional section have been completed, please e-mail forms to GoldAward@girlscoutsksmo.org. They can also be mailed or faxed to the chosen council location.
• Send in the appropriate forms by the 15th of the month before the Gold Award Committee meeting. For example, if a girl wants to attend a Gold Award Committee meeting in March, she needs to turn in the appropriate forms by February 15. Paperwork received after February 15 will be reviewed by a Gold Award Committee in April. The Gold Award Committee reviews Girl Scout Gold Award project proposals to ensure that they meet the standards established by GSUSA.
• Once approval has been received from the Gold Award Committee, a girl can begin work on her Gold Award.
• When she has finished her project, she needs to complete the appropriate forms and schedule an interview with her Gold Award Advisor. This interview is mandatory to complete the Gold Award.
• Celebrate! Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri recognizes Gold Award recipients each year at the annual Honors Ceremony in March. More information is mailed to each recipient.
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January 15
All Gold Award paperwork is due to one of the council offices (Kansas City, St. Joseph or Topeka) by January 15 of the year a girl plans to participate in the council-wide Honors Ceremony held in March each year.
September 30
If a girl chooses not to participate in the ceremony, she must complete all the requirements for the Gold Award by September 30 of the year she graduates from high school.
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| If girls are interested in working on their Gold Award, or if they have already begun, they should attend the Gold Award workshop. This workshop will answer questions about requirements, application procedures, and give them ideas for their Gold Award project. |
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The Gold Award workshop is for girls ages 14 – 17, their troop advisors and parents.
Girls: Click here for a registration form.
Advisors and parents go to the Just for Volunteers page to register and for more info check out www.girlscoutsksmo.org/trainingStudio.asp.
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| Date |
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| 12/2/08 |
6:30 p.m. -
8:30 p.m. |
GA120208-000 |
Girl Scout Headquarters
Kansas City, MO |
FULL |
| 12/4/08 |
6:30 p.m. -
8:30 p.m. |
GA-120408T-000 |
United Way Building
Lawrence, KS |
Open |
| 12/11/08 |
6:30 p.m. -
8:30 p.m. |
GA-121108T-000 |
College Avenue United Methodist Church Manhattan, KS |
Open |
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| Download the Gold Award Forms Packet, download a copy or contact GoldAward@girlscoutsksmo.org to request a copy. |
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The Silver Award
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| Attention: All troops and Juliettes working toward the Silver Award please send award paperwork to the resource center closest you and mark your paperwork ‘Attention: Girl Development Specialist’. |
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| For example: Manhattan, KS troops send paperwork to the Topeka Resource Center, Overland Park, KS troops send paperwork to the Kansas City Headquarters and Maryville, MO troops send paperwork to the St. Joseph Resource Center ‘Attention: Girl Development Specialist’. |
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| Questions: Contact gaddept@girlscoutsksmo.org |
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The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award for girls ages 11 - 14, (grades, 6 - 9). The award recognizes girls’ efforts in a range of Girl Scout and community experiences as well as their commitment to working to enhance their lives and the lives of others.
Girls may work on the Silver Award with their troop or as an individual. They must be 11 years (6th grade) to work on steps 1 - 4. They can work on steps 5 and 6 when they are 12 (7th grade).
The six steps of the award are opportunities for girls to increase their leadership skills, explore career possibilities and develop to their full potential. They should work closely with an adult mentor (parent, Troop Advisor, teacher) while completing all requirements. To find out more about the requirements attend a Silver Award workshop and refer to the Girl Scout Silver Award Go For It STUDIO 2B insert.
Did you know you can purchase the Girl Scout Silver Award "Go For It"? Available through our council eShop, click here to purchase yours today!
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February 1
The Silver Award Final Report Form and the Honors Ceremony Participation Form is due to one of the council offices (Kansas City, St. Joseph or Topeka) by February 1 of the year a girl or troops plans to participate in the council-wide Honors Ceremony held in March each year. The Honors Ceremony participation is mailed to all Troop Leaders and available to download in November. The Silver Award project MUST be completed by February 1 in order to participate in the ceremony.
September 30
If a girl/troop chooses not to participate in the ceremony, they must complete all the requirements for the Silver Award by September 30 of their 10th grade year.
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Silver Award Workshop
Adults will learn more about the Silver Award at this workshop. Advisors and parents go to the Just for Volunteers page to register and for more info. Please note, the Cadette Journey training now includes the Silver Award Workshop. |
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| To receive the Silver Award Final Report Form, download a copy or contact gaddept@girlscoutsksmo.org to request a copy. |
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Cool Projects
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Need some ideas for a Silver or Gold project? Have the girls contact area organizations, churches or schools and ask them what needs they have and how they can help them. With a little brainstorming the girls may come up with an idea that would be great for a Gold or Silver Award!
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| Silver Award Ideas: |
- Create a "science nook" at a school
- Make puppet boxes to accompany stories for Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts
- Plan and coordinate a math day for younger girls
- Put on a bicycle safety fair in your community
- Start a sustainable recycling program at school
- Write and perform a puppet play to teach children safety tips they can use when not in school
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| Gold Award Ideas: |
- Create a pedestrian safety campaign in your community; present the need for a stoplight in your community at a busy intersection to your local city council based upon your research.
- Develop a breast cancer awareness program in your community for mothers and teens through local women's church groups.
- Organize a chapter of SADD and plan a campaign for safe graduation parties in your community with representatives from the different high schools.
- Develop an anti-bullying program for children that includes a drama component and peer counselors.
- Plan and host a student art show as part of a community event.
- Set up a cybercafe in a retirement home and train volunteers to help new users connect with information and their loved ones.
- Train a guide dog for the blind and educate others about the project.
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| Check out these Web sites for volunteering ideas and project matches in your area: |
www.volunteerkc.org
www.idealist.org
www.volunteermatch.org
www.whatkidscando.org
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| Attend a Silver or Gold workshop to find out more! |
