Gold Award Recpients Honored at Capitol

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award in Girl Scouting. It symbolizes outstanding accomplishments in the areas of leadership, community service, career planning and personal development. A girl must be a registered Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador and have successfully completed specific requirements before she may begin working on the Girl Scout Gold Award project. This special project is an extension and a compilation of all that she has learned in Girl Scouting.

Congratulations to our 2010 Gold and Silver Awardees!

2009 Photos: Statewide Gold Award Ceremony / Council Gold Award Ceremony

Gold Award workshops

Do you have a project in mind but don't know where to start? Watch our Gold Award workshop DVD to get all the answers!

Gold Award Overview
An overview of the Girl Scout Gold and Silver Award process is covered in Program Level Training for Cadette-Ambassador Advisors. All Teen Advisors are encouraged to take this informative class, especially those working with girls on their Girl Scout Gold and Silver Awards.

Learn the BASICS—Gold Award Project Video Workshop
This video course will discuss what makes a good Girl Scout Gold Award project, how to fill out the paperwork, and the role and expectations of the Gold Award Committee. Individuals or troops can call or email the Teen Programs Specialist to discuss Gold Award project ideas. This is a required course for the Gold Award.

Course Fee................$3 per girl
Length........................1 hour

To order a copy of the Gold Award Video and information packets, contact the Teen Programs Specialist at (512) 453-7391, (800) 733-0011 or Email this form two to three weeks in advance.

Gold Award Deadline

The deadline for 2009-2010 is April 1, 2010. This deadline is for applicants who want to be recognized at a 2010 Council Recognition Event, which will incorporate the Gold and Silver Award Celebration, the Cookie Celebration and Volunteer Recognition. Council Recognition Events will be held May 8 in Bryan, May 15 in Waco, May 22 in San Angelo and June 5 & 6 in Austin. This is also the deadline to be recognized at the 2010 Statewide Gold Ceremony on Monday, June 14, 2010.

Go for the Gold!

Are you ready to start on your Gold Award project? GREAT! Below are all the forms you'll need to get going and properly document your project. Every form is a fillable PDF so you can save it to your computer and type in the information as you complete your project. The following links will help you get started.

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.

Current Gold Award Guidelines

GSCTX Gold Award Information Packet
GSCTX Gold Award Pyramid
GSCTX Gold Award Checklist
GSCTX Gold Award Journal — This journal should be used as an accompaniment the Girl Scout Gold Award Go For It! insert to document your Gold Award work. You must share it with your advisor in order to get the signatures needed on the GSCTX Gold Award Paperwork. You do not need to turn in the Gold Award Journal to council for review.
GSCTX Gold Award Paperwork — This paperwork must be turned into the council for review. When you are ready to turn in your project pre-approval or final papers, turn in to the council office. The Gold Award Committee will meet once a week. Allow for two weeks to hear back from the committee.

New Gold Award Guidelines

GSCTX Gold Award Information Packet
Gold Award Toolkit for Girls
GSCTX Gold Award Paperwork — This paperwork must be turned into the council for review. When you are ready to turn in your project pre-approval or final papers, turn in to the council office. The Gold Award Committee will meet once a week. Allow for two weeks to hear back from the committee.
Gold Award Adult Guide

Recipients of the Girl Scout Gold Award may apply to be recognized as a National Young Woman of Distinction.

Sample Gold Award Projects

	Fitness is Fun! Amanda Noll received the Gold Award for her fitness project. Amanda taught approximately 250 girls in first through third grades about fitness and nutrition. Through exercises, relay races, yoga and learning about healthy foods, the girls took home the idea that being fit can be fun. Amanda is a senior at Harmony Science Academy.
	Explore the World Sanjoli Sur earned her Girl Scout Gold Award for her Web site sharing international travel experiences with other girls. Sanjoli has been fortunate to travel to many countries and wanted to share her adventures and cultural discoveries with other girls. She created Explore the World to act as a forum for girl travel stories and to share the experiences with others. Sanjoli is a high school senior and President of Senior Cadettes in Power. She is a member of the Debate team and National Honor Society.
	Save Your Life Meryl Clark earned her Girl Scout Gold Award for her project “Believe in Knowledge to Save Your Life Women’s Health Rally.” The five hour rally promoted education and awareness about breast cancer, cervical cancer and heart disease. She chose this project in response her family’s recent struggle with breast cancer. Meryl is a graduate of James Bowie High School and is a freshman at Baylor University.
	Clean Creek Challenge Sohini Bandy earned her Girl Scout Gold Award for her clean-up of Spicewood Tributary. She removed invasive plants along the streamside, mulched the area appropriately and launched a “Clean Creek Challenge” in the surrounding neighborhood. Sohini is a high school senior and is a member of the National Honor Society and Debate team.
	Defend Yourselves Stevie Barnes earned her Girl Scout Gold Award for organizing a one day conference to discuss dating safety and self defense with middle and high school girls. She worked with 23 girls to discuss issues not often addressed in school. Stevie is a graduate of Hill Country Christian School.
	Hike Around Melody Bolton earned her Girl Scout Gold Award for planning, marking, clearing and creating a new hiking trail at the Shield Ranch preserve. Additionally she contributed a picnic table along the trail. Melody is a high school senior and is a member of National Honor Society.