You could build things for your community or make a garden for the park or help any one you can. Do anything that seems reasonable.
Think about the things you are interested in and try to find a project that relates to your interests. Maybe you could set up a class, such as a self-defense class. Or help the local animal shelter by arranging for and training volunteers to work with the animals.
I moved my school library, and then added new books to the system. I also categorized them according to A.R levels.
Use the steps for the Silver Award to help you determine the project that best suits your interests.
Some project ideas:
-build a puppet stage for a pre-school or day care
-landscaping around a non-profit building such as a church or school or fairgrounds
-teach others how to crochet or quilt, then have them make a blanket or quilt to donate to a non-profit
-run a cheer camp for younger girls and set it up so that future cheerleaders can run the camp each year; could be done with various activities such as dance
Each project is supposed to reflect the interests of the individual Girl Scout. It should be a project that improves your community and shows your leadership skills.
Possible projects include placing flower planters at a local fair grounds and maintaining the plants through the summer or doing some landscaping in a public place.
The Girl Scout's adviser or troop leader should be asked for guidance in choosing a Silver Award project.
Each project is supposed to reflect the interests of the individual Girl Scout. It should be a project that improves your community and shows your leadership skills.
Possible projects include placing flower planters at a local fair grounds and maintaining the plants through the summer.
The Girl Scout's adviser or troop leader should be asked for guidance in choosing a Silver Award project.
You are the one who should decide which project to complete for your Girl Scout Gold Award. Use the steps for the Gold Award to help you choose a project. Look around your community for ideas. Look at things you like to do or organizations you or your family members participate in and get ideas.
Scholarships are available for Girl Scouts. It is best if they have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award.
The highest award a Girl Scout member of Girl Scouts of the USA can earn is the Girl Scout Gold Award. The Girl Scout must be a Girl Scout Senior or Girl Scout Ambassador in order to work on the 7 steps required to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award.
The highest award a Girl Scout may earn in Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is the Girl Scout Gold Award. The highest award an adult in GSUSA may receive is the Thanks Badge. For each level there is an award. It starts with Juniors who earn the Girl Scout Bronze Award, then the Cadettes earn the Girl Scout Silver Award. Then the Seniors/Ambassadors may earn the Girl Scout Gold Award. The process is very long but you know you helped your community and maybe even the world!
Right now, you can either do it the old way (15 hours not including planning/research) or the new way (50 hours and a journey including planning/research). In a few years, only the latter will be accepted.
Scholarships are available for Girl Scouts, but it is best if they have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. See Related Links for a link to Girl Scout scholarship information.
Scholarships are available for Girl Scouts who have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award can also help when applying for other scholarships, especially those scholarships which are based on community service.
No. Under the current Girl Scout Bronze Award requirements (2012), you have to earn a Girl Scout Junior Journey before building your team and choosing a project.
Each Girl Scout council has their own forms for the GS Gold Award. Usually a Girl Scout will attend a training which will help her learn how to fill out the forms and complete the requirements. Girl Scouts should also have an adviser for their Gold Award project and the adviser and/or troop leader should guide the Girl Scout through the whole process.
These are the seven steps to take to earn the Girl Scout Bronze Award for Girl Scouts of the USA: 1. Go on a Junior Girl Scout Journey. You can choose either It's Your World-Change It! or It's Your Planet-Love It! 2. Build your Junior Girl Scout team. 3. Explore your community. 4. Choose your Girl Scout Bronze Award project. 5. Make a plan. 6. Put your plan in motion. 7. Spread the word.
For the GSUSA Bronze Award, you must be in grades 4 or 5 and a registered Girl Scout Junior. You must complete a Junior Journey. Then you start building your team, exploring your community, choosing your project, planning it, putting your plan in motion, and spreading the word about your project. There is a suggested minimum of 20 hours for the project.
Girl Scout Awards are earned recognitions. Girl Scouts earn the awards by completing the requirements. Awards include the Girl Scout Badges; the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards; the Journey Awards, etc.
Both awards require a service project which can be tough or easy depending on the Boy Scout or Girl Scout and the support they garner.Eagle Scout AwardBe a Life Scout for at least six monthsEarn a minimum of 21 merit badgesDemonstrates Scout SpiritDemonstrates leadership in the troop, team, crew or ship.Plan, develop and lead the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project.Take part in a Scoutmaster conferenceComplete the Eagle Scout board of reviewGold Award (Fall 2011)Complete two Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador Journeys or complete one Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador journey and have earned the Silver Award.Plan and implement an individual "Take Action" project that reaches beyond the Girl Scout organization and provides a sustainable, lasting benefit to the girl's larger community. 80 hours is the suggested minimum hours for the steps: identifying an issue, investigating it thoroughly, getting help and building a team, creating a plan, presenting your plan, gathering feedback, taking action, and educating and inspiring others.