The Girl Scout Challenge is a new set of awards for Brownie Girl Scouts, Junior Girl Scouts, and Girl Scouts in middle school and high school (ages 11-17). These awards are part of a national effort to create a consistent, national Girl Scout experience. The awards unite girls across the country by age level, engaging them in similar learning experiences. When girls take THE CHALLENGE, they explore some of the values and leadership skills that are at the very heart of Girl Scouting: courage, character, confidence, and the ability and desire to make the world a better place. For complete information, go to http://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_central/challenge/default.asp
The President’s Volunteer Service Award was created to recognize the tens of millions of Americans who have made a sustained commitment to volunteer service. The Award is given to individuals, families and groups that have demonstrated outstanding volunteer service and civic participation over the course of a 12-month period. For more information, go to http://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov
P.R.A.Y. (Programs of Religious Activities with Youth) offers a variety of opportunities to earn religious awards. To find out more, visit http://www.praypub.org
Girl Scout Relay for Life Patch Program is a unique opportunity for Girl Scouts to volunteer in events that offer communities a chance to join in the fight against cancer. Relays are 12-24 hours in length, and go overnight. Teams camp out at a local high school, college, park or fairground and take turns walking, jogging or running around a track or path. Click on the link below and enter your zip code for events near you.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PAR/PAR_1_9_Relay_For_Life_Events_Search_Results.asp
