Step 1: Build a Framework
Contact Girl Scout
council
Review council
information
Identify and meet with advisor
Create timeline for seven steps
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Appoint a staff member to coordinate Girl Scout Gold Award process
Market the award to advisors, girls, parents and the community
Recruit, contract and orient a council Girl Scout Gold Award Mentor Committee to assist girls
Keep Go for It! Girl Scout Gold Award STUDIO 2B inserts and related materials in stock
Provide an overview of the Girl Scout Gold Award for girls, group advisors and Girl Scout Gold Award project advisors
Approve Girl Scout Gold Award project advisors through established volunteer management system
Help girls identify project advisors
(See STEP 5 for further steps re. building framework.)
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Learn the process
Provide support and encouragement
Share new information with girls
Start by reviewing the Go for It! Girl Scout Gold Award STUDIO 2B insert with the girl
Help girl create timeline
Advise on safety and budget matters
Help girl identify options for Girl Scout Gold Award project advisor
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Note:
GSUSA recommends identifying project advisors for girls — an adult with expertise in the area covered by the project.
This person can get involved early on or later, depending upon the needs of the girl and the council.
This role may be assumed by the troop/group advisor; however, if that is the case, GSUSA strongly encourages consultation with individuals in the community people who have expertise in the project area.
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Step 2: Girl Scout Gold Leadership Award
Three Interest Project Awards
STUDIO 2B Focus Book: Take Charge!
Leadership Role (30 hrs.)
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Make interest project and STUDIO 2B Focus books available to girls
Create collaborations with community groups providing potential leadership opportunities for girls
Provide orientation if needed for girls who are not in groups
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Advise on setting goals for each Interest Project and Focus Book
Encourage use of Go For It! Girl Scout Gold Award STUDIO 2B insert
Approve activities and sign off on award
Provide avenue for girl to mark milestone of achievement
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Note: This person may not be on board at this step. If she is, follow advisor role. |
Step 3: Girl Scout Gold Career Award
40 hours career related activity
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Network career related opportunities in the community
Provide orientation if needed for girls who are not in groups
Create collaborations within the community for potential career activities
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Advise on related careers
Encourage use of Go For It! Girl Scout Gold Award STUDIO 2B insert
Approve activities
Sign off on award
Provide avenue for girl to mark milestones of achievement
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Note: This person may not be on board at this step. If she is, follow advisor role. |
Step 4: Girl Scout 4 B's Challenge Award
Become: Goals 1 & 2
Belong: Community Profile and reflection on project planning
Believe: Develop vision statement
Build: Identify networks
STUDIO 2B Focus
Book: Write Now! |
Help advisors give guidance on steps
Provide resources for community profile
Help identify community networks or create collaborations that will give entrée to networks and project advisors for girls (e.g., connect with women's professional groups)
Provide cookie sale participation opportunity for individual members so that a fund can be established to take the place of troop/group funds for girls to apply for financial assistance for projects
Set up a process for applying for mini-grants
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Support where needed
Let go when needed
Help project advisor understand
role
Help girl identify person who will be her project advisor (or act as project advisor with additional input from community specialist)
Sign off on Girl Scout Gold 4 's Challenge Award
Provide avenue for girl to mark milestones of achievement
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Note: This person may not be on board at the beginning of this step. Girl may find project advisor during this exploration.
Advise on project timeline
Assist in shaping vision statement
Work with troop/group advisor if needed (see troop/group advisor role)
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