HIGHEST AWARDS

Awards Overview

Grade Levels

BRONZE AWARD Girl must be in 4th or 5th grade and a registered Girl Scout Junior

SILVER AWARD

Girl must be in 6th, 7th or 8th grade and a registered Girl Scout Cadette Overview

• Complete a Junior Journey • Take action on a community issue the troop or group cares about Project Hours Per Girl * Project Approval Submission to Council Deadline for Final Reports

20 Troop/group volunteer (council does not need to approve project) Bronze Final Report September 1 of 6th grade

• Complete a Cadette Journey • Take Silver Award Training • Work solo or in a small group of 4 or less • Take action on a community issue that the girls choose 50 Council’s Awards Program Manager reviews submitted group proposal • Silver Award Quiz • Silver Proposal and Final Report (submit proposals by June 30 end of 8th grade) September 1 of 9th grade

GOLD AWARD

Girl must be in 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade and a registered Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador • Complete two Journeys at your level or earn the Silver Award and complete one Journey at your level • Complete Gold Award Training • Once approved, an individual girl leads her team to achieve the goals of her project to take action on a community issue she chooses 80 • Girls present their proposal to the Gold Award Committee for approval • Girls submit a final report for review by the Gold Award Committee • Girls are notified if the award is earned or if further work is needed • Gold Award Quiz • Gold Proposal and Final Report (see website for submission deadlines for proposals with presentation schedule, girls must submit proposal by March 1 of 12th grade) September 1 following graduation from high school Resources

• Junior Journey • Bronze Award Girl Guidelines • Bronze Adult Guide

• Cadette Journey • Silver Award Girl Guidelines • Silver Adult Guide • GSNYPENN requirements • Council training (website video or webinar)

• Senior and/or Ambassador Journeys • Gold Award Girl Guidelines • Gold Adult Guide • GSNYPENN requirements • Council training (website video or webinar)

You must follow all money-earning policies for any award and get council’s approval if required. We’re striving to provide more information to help leaders, parents and girls navigate the awards requirements and processes. Please check our website often for further information and updates. *(Includes brainstorming, research, implementation, reflection)

2019 GSNYPENN Gold Award Girl Scout Scholarship Recipients

Thanks to generous donors, our council presented three Girl Scouts with a total of $12,000 in scholarship money at our recent Gold Award Girl Scout celebration and dinner. Scholarships were presented in memory of three special Girl Scout sisters we lost in 2019 who helped build girls of courage, confidence and character and each made the world a better place.

The Marie Hepworth Scholarship ($5,000) was presented to Veronica Ricketson of Nichols, NY, for her Take Action project—Nichols Hometown Heroes. Marie dedicated her life to supporting girl development through her 20- plus years serving as executive director of our legacy council, Indian Hills, and various volunteer activities in her community.

The Kelly Perkins Scholarship ($4,000) was presented to Emily Dowd of Syracuse, NY, for her Take Action project— We Rise Above The Streets Remodel. Kelly, a lifelong Girl Scout and camp staff member, impacted the lives of campers and younger Girl Scouts in her community.

The Kerrie Black Scholarship ($3,000) was presented to Amethyst Gardner of Oneonta, NY, for her Take Action project—United Methodist Clergy Marker Program. Kerrie, a lifelong Girl Scout, was a council Regional Support Manager who served her volunteers with excellence and was always willing to lend a hand to her colleagues.

Marie Hepworth Scholarship: Veronica Ricketson

Kelly Perkins Scholarship: Emily Dowd

Kerrie Black Scholarship: Amethyst Gardner

Striving for Silver, Going for Gold Awards Webinar

LEVEL: C, S, A, Adults | COST: Free | REGION: All | BADGE/PATCH/JOURNEY: No LOCATION: Virtual Wondering exactly what it takes to earn our highest awards? Join us for an interactive webinar to learn about the two highest awards a Girl Scout can earn, Silver and Gold. We'll cover the requirements and the process from start to finish: how to choose a project, write a proposal, document your project and much more! We'll give you the tools you need to succeed! This FREE webinar is for girls, leaders and parents. After you register, you'll receive an email which includes the link to the webinar. DATE TIME REGISTER BY 3/11/20 6:00 p.m.- 7:15 p.m. 3/10/20 4/9/20 6:00 p.m.- 7:15 p.m. 4/8/20 5/12/20 6:00 p.m.- 7:15 p.m. 5/11/20 6/10/20 6:00 p.m.- 7:15 p.m. 6/9/20

Special request virtual trainings are available with a six-girl minimum. To request a training, contact us at program@gsnypenn.org.