Each year, any Girl Scout in Chaffee County who earns a Gold Award is eligible to receive $1,000 from the Johanna Farrar Girl Scout Memorial Scholarship fund at Girl Scouts of Colorado. Started in 2015 by Johanna Farrar’s husband and children, this memorial fund honors Johanna’s Girl Scout legacy and celebrates the tremendous efforts of Gold Award Girl Scouts. Annual gifts from the Farrar family and local Girl Scouts make awards possible. Says Gene Farrar, “Even more than rewarding girls for their work and contributions to the community in achieving their Gold Award, our hope is to aid young women with that kind of initiative and motivation to gain a better education, primarily through formal education.” Read more about Johanna Farrar.
In the past five years, three Chaffee County Gold Award Girl Scouts have received funds to further their education and experience and appreciate other cultures through travel. While the family will not be making an award in 2020, if you are a Girl Scout in Chaffee County, now is the time to consider going for Gold! Check out Highest Awards Resources and get started with Go Gold! Register for upcoming webinar!