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MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER GIRLS
HIGHEST AWARDS
The Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards
are the highest honors any Girl
Scout can earn! These awards give
Girl Scouts the chance to choose
an issue in their communities
that matters to them and then
create a solution that really makes
a difference. Find out more on the
“Highest Awards” webpage link
in the “About” then “Our Program”
section of www.gssne.org.
Juniors may want to create a take-
and-leave library for their Bronze
Award, a Cadette could decide
that she wants to begin a STEAM
mentorship program in her middle
school, and a Senior or Ambassador
could found a sustainable advocacy
group for immigration rights.
Whatever project you choose, the
important thing to remember is that
the issue matters to you!
BRONZE
The Bronze Award is earned by
Junior Girl Scouts (grades 4 - 5), and
can be a Troop project. It requires a
minimum of 20 hours. This Award
is approved at the Troop level,
but make sure to let the Highest
Awards Specialist know about
your completed project so we can
celebrate you!
SILVER
The Silver Award is for Girl Scout
Cadettes (grades 6 - 8) and requires
a minimum of 50 hours. Silver
Awards can be a solo project, or
earned within a team of two -
four girls. Silver Award Training
is required and projects must be
pre-approved by the GSSNE Highest
Awards Specialist.
GOLD
The Gold Award is the highest
award any Girl Scout can achieve,
and is earned by Seniors and
Ambassadors (grades 9 - 12). This is
an individual project, Gold Award
Training is required, and those
pursuing the award must complete
a minimum of 80 project hours.
The GSUSA platform GoGold must
be used, and projects are pre-
approved by the Highest Awards
Committee.
SHINE CEREMONY
The Shine Ceremony is our
annual celebration of girls
and young women who have
earned the Highest Awards in
Girl Scouting: The Bronze, Silver,
and Gold Awards. The reception
includes light refreshments and
provides the opportunity to learn
about the inspiring projects
Girl Scouts in grades 4-12 have
spearheaded locally to change their
communities!
BY GIRLS, FOR GIRLS
ADVISORY BOARD
Are you a passionate Girl Scout in
grades 9-12 for Fall 2018? Want to
take on a leadership role that will
allow you to influence the direction
of our local Girl Scout council? We
want YOU to join our By Girls, For
Girls Advisory Board. We’re looking
for 8-10 Seniors and Ambassadors
to identify what girls really want
and need. BGFG Members will serve
from October 1, 2018 - September
30, 2019 and attend meetings once
a month (exact dates TBD). Apply
by September 14, 2018! Contact
[email protected] for
more details.
GLOBAL ACTION LEADERS
(GALS) TEAM
You’re invited! Senior and
Ambassador Girl Scouts, are you
ready to become the next global
citizens that inspire others to
become warriors for justice? Join
our Global Action Leaders team
that will design and host the
Annual Global Action Summit for
Cadettes. We’re looking for 8-10
Seniors and Ambassadors to join
our team! GALs Members will
serve from November 1, 2018 -
May 30, 2019, and attend weekday
evening meetings once per month.
GALs team members will design
official shirts, vote on the 2019
Summit theme, participate in
brainstorming and more. Apply by
October 5, 2018 at 11:59PM. Contact
[email protected] for more
details and to apply.
G.I.R.L. MEDIA TEAM
GSSNE is looking for girls to join
our 2019 G.I.R.L. Media Team
to represent our Girl Scout
council through various media
opportunities throughout the
year! Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors
and Ambassador Girl Scouts may
apply. No experience necessary, but
you must be willing to flex those
go-getter muscles and speak loud
and proud on behalf of Girl Scouts
everywhere! We are looking for
team members to agree to a one-
year participation commitment
and attend at least one G.I.R.L.
Media Team training & information
session provided by GSSNE. Check
out the www.gssne.org website for
application submission details!
ASHI BABYSITTING
TRAINING FOR CADETTES
Earn a nationally-recognized
A SHI Child and Babysitting Safety
certification! This volunteer-led
training is available for troops and
groups (minimum of 4 participants,
maximum of 12 participants) on a
request basis. The course typically
takes a total of two 4-hour sessions
and costs $40 per person. To
request a training, please contact
[email protected] at least
two months in advance of your first
requested date (and please provide
several possible date options). This
training will also fulfill some of
the requirements for the Cadette
Babysitter badge.
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