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Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards Conference Call 2009. Agenda Overview of the New Approach Transition Planning GSCNC’s new Gold Award process. The Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Girl Scout Leadership Journeys. Girl Scout Bronze Award. Troop or Group
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Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold AwardsConference Call2009
Agenda • Overview of the New Approach • Transition Planning • GSCNC’s new Gold Award process
Girl Scout Bronze Award Troop or Group Junior Journey prerequisite Then 20 suggested minimum hours for Take Action project
Girl Scout Bronze Award Community Observation Understanding of Sustainability and Global Learning by Reflection and Sharing of Results
Girl Scout Silver Award Individual or Small Group Cadette Journey Prerequisite Then 50 Suggested Minimum Hours for Take Action Project
Girl Scout Silver Award Community Mapping Planning for Sustainability and Global Learning by Reflection and Sharing of Results
Girl Scout Gold Award Prerequisite of Two Journeys OR One Journey and Silver Award Then suggested 80 hour minimum
Girl Scout Gold Award Meet the Standards of Excellence using the Girl Scout Gold Award Toolkit
Delivery • Micro Site Plans • OCN
New GSCNC Gold Award Process • Five Regional Panels • Washington, DC • Lorton, VA • Leesburg, VA • Hughesville, MD • Winchester, VA
New GSCNC Gold Award Process • Girl-Led • Who is a girl’s best advocate? HERSELF! • Presentations • 15-second “Quick Pitches” • Opportunity to answer questions from small panel in a supportive environment • Smaller issues can be resolved at the meeting
New GSCNC Gold Award Process • Volunteer-Supported • Regional Panels • Set appointments • Meet with girls • Serve as mentors
Learning Opportunitieswww.gscnc.org/bsg.html • Adult Guides for each Award/FAQs • Gold Award Workshops • Content Expert Conference Calls
What Girls Tell Us “All of my work paid off. I felt pure happiness to see how much I accomplished.” “I had to step out of my comfort zone in completing this project, and it was a really great feeling knowing that I was able to do that.”
For more information • Website: www.gscnc.org/bsg.html • Contact: • Caroline Schreiber, Teen Program Specialist • cschreiber@gscnc.org • x236 • Brigid Howe, Manager, Program Services • bhowe@gscnc.org • x211