Issues of the World Have Met Their Match INTRODUCING THE 2020 GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUTS
G
irl Scouts change the world! Nowhere is this more apparent than in Girl Scout High Awards, through which, starting as young as fourth grade, girls address community issues. And when they get to high school, they take it to another level—developing and carrying out innovative and sustainable solutions to issues in their communities and beyond. The prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award is the standout achievement of Girl Scout Seniors or Ambassadors who change the world in tangible and lasting ways. This year, 33 young women from central and northern Arizona have earned their Gold Award. They tackled issues ranging from teen suicide and children in foster care to the needs of people and pets experiencing homelessness. The environmental solutions included protecting wildlife and local eco-systems, recycling, rehabilitating natural landscapes, and planting gardens. Educational efforts provided more access to STEM programming, books, and study resources for teens, as well as technology education for the elderly. These remarkable young women are the leaders that campuses and communities need. They join an exceptional group of one million young women who have earned this award since 1916. An award that allows them to earn college scholarships, entitles them to enlist in the military at a higher pay grade, and showcases their leadership to their community, future employers, and the world.
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