Contact: Theresa Cassaday
Chief Communication Officer
Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska
o. 402.779.8205
c. 402.690.1119
tcassaday@girlscoutsnebraska.org
For immediate release
Girl Scout Girl Awards:
Highest Achievements in Girl Scout Leadership Experience
(Omaha, Neb.) June 27, 2011—During May and June, awards ceremonies were held across the state
as Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska recognized the 519 girls who earned the prestigious Girl Scout
Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards in 2010-2011.
These distinguished honors are for girls who have met the rigorous requirements for a project, the
purpose of which is to give back to the community. Using their leadership skills, drive and
dedication, these Nebraska Girl Scouts have joined the ranks of generations of young women who
made a difference in their communities and earned a Girl Scout Girl Award for their efforts.
Your girls’/troop/service unit project information here.
This year’s Spirit of Nebraska Girl Award projects collectively represent more than 15, 540 hours of
community service throughout the state. The five Girl Scout Awards ceremonies were held in
Omaha, Ogallala, Columbus, Lincoln and Grand Island.
About the Bronze Award (20 hours required community service)
The Girl Scout Bronze Award is a leadership adventure and the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior
(girls grades 4-5) can achieve. As girls plan and complete their project, they develop more
confidence, meet new people and have the kind of fun that happens when Girl Scouts work
together to make a difference.
About the Silver Award (50 hours required community service)
This award is for girls who do a project in their neighborhood or school that makes a change for the
better. Going for the Silver Award—the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette (girls grades 6-8) can
earn—gives girls the chance to show that they are leaders who are organized, determined, and
dedicated to improving your community.
About the Gold Award (80 hours required community service)
The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest honor that a Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador (girls grades
9-12) can achieve. When girls earn the Girl Scout Gold Award, they uphold standards of excellence.
These standards set a high benchmark for everything they do as they think deeply, explore
opportunities and challenge themselves on the journey to this pinnacle of their Girl Scout
Leadership Experience. During the Gold Award process, girls develop as leaders in their
communities, creating a lasting impact on the lives of others.
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About Girl Scouts
For nearly 100 years (1912-2012), Girl Scouts has been creating leadership programs for young
women throughout the country and across the globe. Currently, there are 3.2 million girl and adult
members worldwide, who will develop to their full potential, with support from the Girl Scout
Leadership Experience. The Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska council is the largest girl-serving
organization in the state with nearly 26,000 members in 92 Nebraska counties. For information
about how to join, volunteer, reconnect or donate to Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, call
877.447.5558 x201 or www.girlscoutsnebraska.org.
Our mission: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a
better place.