Spring 2020 Lead & Learn

AROUND COUNCIL

ISSUES OF THE WORLD, MEET YOUR MATCH.

Highest Awards

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 they care about. Whether they want to plant a community garden at a local school and inspire others to eat healthy for their Bronze, advocate for animal rights for their Silver, or build a career network that encourages girls to become scientists and engineers for their Gold, girls will inspire others (and themselves).

GOLD AWARD SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Dessert First Scholarship

National Gold Award Girl Scout This is the designation given by Girl Scouts of the USA to the top ten Gold Award Girl Scouts in the country each year. A Gold Award Girl Scout earns the title of National Gold Award Girl Scout by implementing an exceedingly awesome Gold Award project—one that reflects extraordinary leadership, has a measurable and sustainable impact, and addresses a local challenge related to a national and/or global issue. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri can submit three nominations to Girl Scouts of the USA. Girls must use the GoGold Online system to be considered for nomination. The National Gold Award Girl Scouts are then honored at a national ceremony.

Prudential Spirit Award Each year, Prudential Financial offers the Spirit of Community Awards in partnership with the Prudential and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the program honors middle level and high school students for outstanding service to others at the local, state and national level. Girls wishing to apply should visit spirit.prudential.com for application procedures and deadlines. GSUSA has compiled a list of colleges that offer scholarships, awards and grants to Girl Scouts. To utilize this comprehensive database, visit girlscoutsem.org/highestawards .

At Dessert First, Girl Scouts celebrate the leadership and service of two outstanding Girl Scouts by awarding scholarships of $5,000 to be used for higher education. Additional $500 scholarships will be awarded to semi- finalists. Scholarship recipients must be working on, or have completed, their Girl Scout Gold Awards. Awardees are selected through an application and essay process. Applications are available at girlscoutsem.org/DessertFirst .

In 2019, Gold Award Girl Scouts Molly Frei and Lillian Orskog were each recognized for their leadership and service with $5,000 Dessert First higher education scholarships. Each young woman left a long-lasting impact on their community and is responsible for helping solve a real-world need. Molly paved the way for future leaders in STEM by assembling “tinker boxes” for elementary-aged girls featuring mechanical engineering activities. Lilly worked to minimize food insecurity occurring in Kirksville, by constructing vegetable and herb garden boxes, providing long-term access to fresh and nutritious foods for individuals in need. Way to go girls!

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