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Honors Ceremony 2010
Gold Award, Silver Award and Scholarship Recipients
Saturday, March 27, 2010
4:00pm – 6:00pm
First Baptist Church of Raytown
Raytown, Missouri
All recipients will receive information mid-February.
Silver Award Recipients: To participate in the ceremony, download the Honors Ceremony Participation Form.
Please not the Silver Award project MUST be complete in order to participate in the ceremony.
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Welcome to the highest awards in Girl Scouting! |
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The steps to earning the highest awards are rooted in the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and the three keys to leadership: girls discover themselves and their values and explore the world, connect with others locally and globally, and take action to make the world a better place. Learn more about the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
Girls can choose to use either the new Journey Girl Scout Gold award guidelines or the previous, Studio 2b, guidelines to earn the award during this two-year transition period (summer 2009 through September 2011). Girls currently working on an award can complete their projects using the Studio 2b guidelines. Keep track of the date and check with our council if you have any questions at goldaward@girlscoutsksmo.org.
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Workshop Information/Dates
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Attention: All girls working on their Gold Award should e-mail their Gold Award paperwork to GoldAward@girlscoutsksmo.org (see below for the forms packet) or mail it to one of the Kansas City Headquarters ‘Attention: Girl Development Specialist’. When selecting a council office to attend their Gold Award Committee, girls should choose the office that is most convenient for them.
Gold Award project teams will consist of no more than two girls. However, it is highly recommended that the Gold Award project be an individual effort. The best projects are those that touch someone's life and then inspire others to continue the work you have started. The greatest projects are those that encompass:
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- Vision – seeing a need;
- Passion – something you feel strongly about;
- Longevity – inspiring others to continue the work you have started;
- Connection – touching someone's life;
- Community Impact – going beyond the Girl Scout community; and
- Leadership – using communication, organization, and presentation skills.
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| This is why a project that just collects items or simply gives a performance is not considered a complete Gold Award project. |
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Gold Award Forms (Studio 2b and Journey requirements)
These forms and Gold Award packet are for girls currently working on the Gold Award requirements listed in the Go For It Gold.
Read the Gold Award packet and forms (Studio 2b requirements/forms).
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These forms and Gold Award packet are for girls working on the new Gold Award requirements listed on GSUSA’s website |
Read the Gold Award packet, Tool Kit and forms (New Journey requirements/forms)
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Here is a brief overview of the Gold Award
- Attend a Gold Award workshop (highly recommended but not required). Trainers will thoroughly review the Gold Award forms and packet and field questions. See below for upcoming dates.
- Start working on the prerequisites
- Select a council office to attend your Gold Award Committee meeting. Choose the office that is most convenient.
- Once the forms for each group/directional section have been completed, please e-mail forms to GoldAward@girlscoutsksmo.org. They can also be mailed or faxed to the Kansas City Headquarters.
- Send in the appropriate forms by the 15th of the month before the Gold Award Committee meeting. For example, if a girl wants to attend a Gold Award Committee meeting in March, she needs to turn in the appropriate forms by February 15. Paperwork received after February 15 will be reviewed by a Gold Award Committee in April. The Gold Award Committee reviews Girl Scout Gold Award project proposals to ensure that they meet the standards established by GSUSA.
- Once approval has been received from the Gold Award Committee, a girl can begin work on her Gold Award.
- When she has finished her project, she needs to complete the appropriate forms and schedule an interview with her Gold Award Advisor. This interview is mandatory to complete the Gold Award.
- Celebrate! Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri recognizes Gold Award recipients each year at the annual Honors Ceremony in March. More information is mailed to each recipient.
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Gold Award Timeline
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January 15
All Gold Award paperwork is due to one of the council offices (Kansas City, St. Joseph or Topeka) by January 15 of the year a girl plans to participate in the council-wide Honors Ceremony held in March each year.
September 30
If a girl chooses not to participate in the ceremony, she must complete all the requirements for the Gold Award by September 30 of the year she graduates from high school.
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Gold Award Workshop
If girls are interested in working on their Gold Award or if they have already begun, they should attend the Gold Award workshop. This workshop will answer questions about requirements, application procedures, and provide ideas for Gold Award projects.
The Gold Award workshop is for girls, grades 9 – 12, their troop advisors and parents.
Girls: Download your registration form now
Advisors and parents go to the Just for Volunteers page to register and
See more information on the Gold Award.
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Location |
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| 01/21/2010 |
06:30pm -
08:30pm |
GA-012110KC |
Girl Scouts Headquarters
8383 blue Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64133 |
Open |
| 02/23/2010 |
06:30pm -
08:30pm |
GA-022310KC |
Liberty United Methodist Church
1001 Sunset Ave
Liberty, MO 64068 |
Open |
| 04/29/2010 |
06:30pm -
08:30pm |
GA-042910KC |
Olathe Bible Church
13700 W 151st St
Olathe, KS 66062 |
Open |
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To request a copy of either Gold Award Forms Packet contact GoldAward@girlscoutsksmo.org.
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The Silver Award
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Attention: All girls/troops working on their Silver Award should e-mail their Silver Award paperwork to Carol Solenberger or mail it to the Kansas City Headquarters ‘Attention: Girl Development Specialist’.
Questions: Contact gaddept@girlscoutsksmo.org
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The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award for girls grades, 6th – 8th. The award recognizes girls’ efforts in a range of Girl Scout and community experiences as well as their commitment to working to enhance their lives and the lives of others.
Girls may work on the Silver Award with their troop or as an individual. They must be in 6th, 7th or 8th grade and a registered Girl Scout.
The Studio 2B Silver Award requirements listed in the Go For It Silver Award are comprised of six steps which are opportunities for girls to increase their leadership skills, explore career possibilities and develop to their full potential. They should work closely with an adult mentor (parent, Troop Advisor, teacher) while completing all requirements.
Did you know you can purchase the Girl Scout Silver Award "Go For It"? Available through our council EShop.
Download Studio 2B Silver Award Final Report now
The new Journey Silver Award requirements (girl and adult packet) are listed at http://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_central/insignia/highest_awards/adult_guides.html.
Download the new Journey Silver Award Final Report Now
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Silver Award Deadlines
February 1
The Silver Award Final Report Form and the Honors Ceremony Participation Form is due to one of the council offices (Kansas City, St. Joseph or Topeka) by February 1 of the year a girl or troops plans to participate in the council-wide Honors Ceremony held in March each year. The Honors Ceremony participation is mailed to all Troop Leaders and available to download in November. The Silver Award project MUST be completed by February 1 in order to participate in the ceremony.
September 30
If a girl/troop chooses not to participate in the ceremony, they must complete all the requirements for the Silver Award by September 30 of their 10th grade year, if doing the project the Studio 2B way or by September 30 of their ninth grade year using the Journey method.
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Cool Projects
Need some ideas for a Silver or Gold project? Have the girls contact area organizations, churches or schools and ask them what needs they have and how they can help them. With a little brainstorming the girls may come up with an idea that would be great for a Gold or Silver Award!
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Silver Award Ideas:
- Create a "science nook" at a school
- Make puppet boxes to accompany stories for Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts
- Plan and coordinate a math day for younger girls
- Put on a bicycle safety fair in your community
- Start a sustainable recycling program at school
- Write and perform a puppet play to teach children safety tips they can use when not in school
Gold Award Ideas:
- Create a pedestrian safety campaign in your community; present the need for a stoplight in your community at a busy intersection to your local city council based upon your research.
- Develop a breast cancer awareness program in your community for mothers and teens through local women's church groups.
- Organize a chapter of SADD and plan a campaign for safe graduation parties in your community with representatives from the different high schools.
- Develop an anti-bullying program for children that includes a drama component and peer counselors.
- Plan and host a student art show as part of a community event.
- Set up a cybercafe in a retirement home and train volunteers to help new users connect with information and their loved ones.
- Train a guide dog for the blind and educate others about the project.
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| Check out these Web sites for volunteering ideas and project matches in your area: |
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www.volunteerkc.org
www.idealist.org
www.volunteermatch.org
www.whatkidscando.org
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