Submitted by Aimee Bianca
Denver
The Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting and this year marks the Gold Award Centennial!
This prestigious Award challenges girls in high school to initiate meaningful, sustainable change locally, nationally, and/or globally through unique “Take Action” projects of their own creation. We know that many girls across Colorado a ready to take on this challenge and successfully earn their Gold Award, but they don’t have to do it alone. Girl Scouts of Colorado has six regional Gold Award Committees that meet once a month in order to support girls in successfully “going Gold”.
Our Gold Award Committees are made up of volunteers who are experts on the Gold Award standards and requirements and dedicated to guiding girls through the process. Each Committee member is also a Gold Award Mentor, who works with girls individually through their journey toward the Gold. When girls start pursing their Gold Award they are assigned a Gold Award Mentor who will work with her to make sure her plan meets all the standards and guidelines, that she is well prepared for meetings and presentations, and that all her questions are answered. Mentors are also a girl’s biggest cheerleader, they are there to ensure girls are successful in earning their Gold Award.
In light of the Gold Award Centennial we are thrilled to introduce our Gold Award Mentors to the community beyond the Gold! We currently have 30 Mentors across the state and will be introducing them to you over the next few months. We hope you enjoy getting to know our amazing Mentors and find their words as inspiring as we have.
If you have any questions about what it takes to become a Gold Award Mentor with Girl Scouts of Colorado please email highestawards@gscolorado.org.
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