GSWPA S'more Girl Scout Year 2016-17 | Page 6

Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards Girl Scouting’s highest awards are a way for girls to make a lasting difference in their communities and do their part to make the world a better place. Earning these awards teaches girls the value of giving back. They also learn about teamwork, goal setting, community networking and leadership – skills they’ll use throughout their lives. ze Award n o r B Juniors (grades 4-5) work together to complete Take Action projects. Along the way, they build confidence, meet new people and have fun while making a difference. For more info, visit gswpa.org/bronze-award. Award in Action Junior Troop 36211 got their hands dirty to spruce up the front entrance of Youngsville Elementary School for their Bronze Award project. With the help of local master gardener Celia Knapp, the girls removed weeds and cleaned up the bed, planted new low maintenance plants and shrubs and added mulch. They also plan to place a statue of an eagle, the school mascot, in the bed as a finishing touch. 6 Visit gswpa.org to view all of our activities. Silver Award Cadettes (grades 6-8) can choose to work as a team or go solo to complete a Take Action project that hones their leadership skills while making their corner of the world a better place. For more info, visit gswpa.org/silver-award. Award in Action As a Cadette Girl Scout, Maria Vito of Bentleyville knew she wanted to foster younger students’ love of art. For her project, she developed a team of students to use study hall time to volunteer in the art room, keeping supplies organized and helping younger students finish their projects. Because of her work, students are learning how art is an important part of their education. More students are also using the art room and volunteering to help others.