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Girl Scout Mission:
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. |
New Girl Scout Recognition Program
In support of the Girl Scout Mission, Commonwealth is pleased to announce a new recognition program event that will honor and recognize Girl Scouts who have reached the pinnacle in leadership excellence.
The 2006 recipients of the Girl Scout Gold Award, Teen Girls of Distinction Scholarship Program and the Girl Scout Leadership Scholarship will be presented in a grand recognition program event. This inaugural occasion will take place May 2007, in the metro Richmond community. The joint recognition event will allow a presentation to the community of the impact Girl Scouting has on girls’ lives through their achievements in leadership development, community service and academics.
Other Scholarships
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Girl Scout Gold Award
The highest achievement in Girl Scouting, it is a national award with national standards representing girls’ time, leadership, and effort combined to make the community a better place. A young woman who has earned this award, according to GSUSA, has become a community leader. Her accomplishments reflect leadership and citizenship skills that set her apart. For more information contact Mary Elmore at melmore@comgirlscouts.org or (804)764-3329 or 1-800-4SCOUT4.
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Teen Girls of Distinction Scholarship[click here for a 2007 nomination application]
In its fifth year in 2007, this program recognizes six outstanding 12 graders whose individual achievement in the community set them apart as leaders. The honorees demonstrate strong values commensurate with the purpose of Girl Scouting, have exemplary leadership skills, developed critical thinking and sound decision-making skills. Each recipient receives a $1,000 continuing education scholarship based upon the recommendation of a review committee of community leaders. The remaining proceeds provide council-wide summer leadership scholarships to girls living in high-risk and underserved communities. The application deadline is March 15, 2007. For more information contact Tamara Johnson at (804) 764-3346, tjohnson@comgirlscouts.org
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Girl Scout Leadership Scholarship [click here for a GSLS Application]
The program awards annual scholarships to eligible Girl Scouts who have been in the Girl Scout program for three consecutive years, including the current membership year. The Girl Scout must be a graduating high school Senior with at least a 2.5 grade point average and have gained admission (note if acceptance is pending) to an institute of higher education such as a college, business, trade, or technical school. Additional eligibility requirements are identified in the GSCCV Leadership Scholarship Application Requirements. Application deadline is March 15th 2007. Eligible Girl Scouts are invited to apply. A volunteer review committee will make the selections and award the scholarships based upon the availability of funding and the applicant satisfactorily meeting all eligibility requirements. Visit the GSCC website or contact Sheila Johnston, at (804) 520-5577, ext. 371 or 1-800-4SCOUT-4.
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