Girl Scout Gold Award Final Report Council Name Submit the original completed form to your council. Make copies for your Girl Scout Gold Award project advisor and you to keep. Contact Information Name: Address: City: State: Zip code: E-mail: Phone: Age: Grade: School: Troop/Group Number: Troop/Group Volunteer: Troop/Group Volunteer s Phone: ( ) E-mail: Girl Scout Gold Award Project Advisor: Project Advisor s Organization: Project Advisor s Phone: ( ) E-mail: GSHG Gold Committee Mentor: Mentor Phone: ( ) E-mail: Your Team: List the names of individuals and organizations that worked with you on your Take Action Project. Team members Affiliation 1 Role
Take Action Project Project Title: Start Date: Completion Date: Hours: A. Describe the issue your project addressed, what impact you had hoped to make, and who benefitted. B. What was the root cause of the issue? How did you address it? C. How will your project be sustained beyond your involvement? D. Explain the national and/or global link to your project. E. Describe any obstacles you encountered and what you did to overcome them. 2
F. Describe what steps you took to inspire others through sharing your project. (Web site, blog, presentations, posters, videos, articles, and so on). G. Describe what you learned from this project including leadership skills you developed. What did you learn about yourself as a result of this project? H. What was the most successful aspect of your project? I. What aspects of your project would you change or do differently if you could start over? 3
Impact Chart Using the Impact Chart, describe the impact signs your project has had and will have on your community and your target audience. Impact On... Community Goals Examples of Immediate Impact Possible Future Impact What community What are concrete What examples of the issue was addressed? examples that you made a project impact might difference? you see in future? Target What skills, What examples What would be Audience knowledge, or demonstrate that the examples of a long- (workshop attitudes did your target audience gained term impact on your participants, target audience gain? skills or knowledge? target audience? other youth, community members, and so on) 4
Impact You Goals Examples of Immediate Impact Which of the 15 Girl Scout Leadership Within each leadership key Outcomes* listed do you think you were able (Discover, Connect, and Take to develop through this project? Action), list one or two examples Discover: of your growth as a leader. I developed a stronger sense of self. I developed positive values. I gained practical life skills. I sought challenges in the world. I developed critical thinking. Connect: I developed healthy relationships. I promoted cooperation and team building. I resolved conflicts. I advanced diversity in a multicultural world. I felt more connected to my community, locally and globally. Take Action: I will identify community issues. I will be a resourceful problem solver. I will advocate for myself and others, locally and globally. I will educate and inspire others to act. I will feel empowered to make a difference in the world. *Want more information on the Girl Scout Leadership Outcomes? Visit www.girlscouts.org/research/publications/outcom es/transforming_leadership.asp. 5
Possible Future Impact How do you think your leadership skills will grow in the future because of this project? Your Signature: Date: Project Advisor s Signature: Date: Gold Award Mentor s Signature: Date: Approved: Date: GSHG Program Staff Manager 6
Preparing for your Final Report Gold Award Committee Meeting After your project has been completed, and you have finished your Gold Award Final Report and your Gold Award Committee Mentor has signed it, turn your Final Report in to your local GSHG Program staff member. You will then be given an appointment time to come to the Gold Award Committee meeting and give your final presentation. You should wear your Girl Scout uniform or business attire with your Girl Scout pins, scarf and vest or sash to the meeting. You will be given 5-10 minutes to summarize your Gold Award project results. Plan to bring a visual aid of some sort to share your results with the Committee. Photographs, artwork, PowerPoint presentations, scrapbooks, and display boards are just some examples of what you might bring to show off your work. The Committee will want to hear how your project went if it was successful, what you learned, how you grew during the work of your project, how you used your leadership skills, and how you helped to make the world a better place. We want to celebrate your success with you. After your presentation, you will be asked to leave the room for a few minutes, while the Committee discusses your project. Then you will be asked to return. The Committee will tell you one of three things: 1. Your Gold Award project is complete; you have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award! You will receive your pin that evening. Congratulations! 2. Your Gold Award project is almost complete, but one or more details must be finished first. When you have completed these items to the satisfaction of your Gold Award Committee Mentor, you will officially be done and receive your pin. 3. You have not completed your Gold Award project; you must come back to the Committee when you have finished completely in order to earn your Gold Award. Part of earning the Gold Award is learning to work with others in a team to accomplish your goals. The importance of working with your Mentor cannot be overemphasized. Girls who work closely with their Committee Mentors have the greatest success. After you have received your Gold Award pin, wear it with honor. You have earned the highest award in Girl Scouting, and you can be extremely proud of yourself! You and your family will be invited to attend and be recognized at the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards ceremony, which happens on the first Sunday in May every year in your local area. You are also encouraged to have/host your own celebration, with your troop, service unit, or family and friends. After earning your Girl Scout Gold Award pin, you deserve a celebration!