Fall 2019 Lead & Learn

AROUND COUNCIL

Highest Awards CHANGING THE WORLD, ONE GIRL AT A TIME Bronze. Silver. Gold. These represent the highest honors a Girl Scout can earn. All three awards give girls the chance to do big things while working on an issue that’s captured their interest in a big way. Earning Girl Scouts highest community service awards is a remarkable achievement. The Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards are earned by Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador G . I . R . L s who display extraordinary leadership while completing sustainable and measurable projects. To encourage our Girl Scouts to pursue these achievements, we are piloting new Highest Award program fast tracks. The first will be launched early- fall for girls working toward their Gold Award.

GOLD AWARD CANDIDATE TRAINING This course is for Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors and their parents and leaders. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award a Senior or Ambassador may earn.

Upcoming Gold Award Trainings Registration deadline is one day before training.

Sept. 19, 6-8 pm Girl Scout Service Center, Trefoil Room Oct. 15, 6-8 pm Girl Scout Service Center, Trefoil Room Oct. 26, 10 am-2 pm Park United Methodist Church, Hannibal Nov. 10, 2-4 pm St. Joseph Catholic School, St. Charles Dec. 11, 6-8 pm Girl Scout Service Center, Trefoil Room Jan. 22, 6-8 pm Girl Scout Service Center, Trefoil Room Feb. 19, 6-8 pm Girl Scout Service Center, Trefoil Room March 23, 6-8 pm Girl Scout Service Center, Trefoil Room April 21, 6-8 pm Girl Scout Service Center, Trefoil Room Dec. 3, 4:30-6:30 pm Festus Library

Girls who wish to go for the Gold Award are required to attend this training and learn more about the seven steps in planning a Gold Award project. Before attending this training, girls must complete the following prerequisites: • Earn the Girl Scout Silver Award and complete one Senior or Ambassador Journey, at program level

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• Complete two Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador Journeys, at program level

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