Central Texas Girl Scouts are contributing to their communities in outstanding ways as they work to make the world a better place. Some examples include: promoting literacy by establishing a library for a children's organization; caring for the less fortunate by building and stocking food pantries; supporting students by establishing mentor programs; providing tools for children with disabilities; and hosting workshops to promote healthy habits. These achievements are recognized through the Girl Scout Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards.
Girl Scout Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards
In 1980, Girls Scouts introduced the Girl Scout Gold Award (Seniors and Ambassadors, grades 9-12) as its highest honor, along with the Girl Scout Silver Award (Cadettes, grades 6-8). To receive these awards, girls must meet requirements that help them prepare for, and complete, a special project benefiting their communities. Based on requests from Girl Scout Juniors (grades 4 and 5), the Girl Scout Bronze Award was introduced in 2001. Today these three awards are a highlight of the Girl Scout experience.The Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards represent the very best in Girl Scouting. To receive these awards, Girl Scouts must plan and complete a project that benefits their communities.
GSUSA has recently revised the award guidelines to align with the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Check out the new Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards, at a glance. The new requirements are posted on the following pages - read the FAQs.
Learn more about these three awards and how you can get started today. Check out the GSCTX recommendations for the awards transition period. If you are working on an any part of the award requirements under the current guidelines you may complete your project under the current guidelines. If you are starting your pre-requisites between now and October 1, 2010, you can start and finish with either the current or the new guidelines. Anyone begining pre-requisites after October 1, 2010 must follow the new guidelines.
Scholarships Opportunities
Are you getting ready to graduate from high school? Girl Scouts are recognized around the country as being strongly driven, self-motivated and high-achieving students. Due to this there are many scholarship opportunities available to Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts of Central Texas supports girls' dreams of higher education through the Founders' Scholarship.
Visit the Scholarship Opportunities page.
