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Journeys
Bronze Award
Silver Award
Award Committees
Gold Award
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How many different Journeys can each age level go on?
3
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What are the suggested hours for earning the Bronze Award?
20
100
What are the suggested hours for earning the Silver Award?
50
100
Does a girl have to have her project approved by a committee?
Only the Silver and Gold Award must be approved by a council sponsored committee.
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What are the suggested hours for earning the Gold Award?
80
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How do girls know when a journey is "completed?"
A journey is completed when a girl has earned the journey awards, which include creating and carrying out a Take Action project.
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Can a troop work on an Award together?
At the Bronze level girls must work together in a team setting.
200
Can a troop work on the Silver Award together?
When girls work on their Silver Award they have the option to work individually or in a small group setting (2 – 4 girls).
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What is the role of the council’s Girl Scout Gold and Silver Award committees?
The committee’s role is to ensure that girls’ projects meet the national guidelines. The committee reviews Girl Scout Award Project Proposals, makes recommendations for project development and resources, reads the final report, and makes a recommendation on whether to approve the project. If a girl’s project has not yet achieved its goals, the committee provides suggestions and tips to help her develop a high quality Award project.
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Can a troop work on the Gold Award together?
The Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting and girls must earn the Gold Award as an individual.
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What makes the awards' guidelines different from the journeys?
In contrast to journey Take Action projects, which give girls themes on which to base their journey Take Action project, the Girl Scout Award Take Action projects have no pre-designed theme. Girls select their own theme, design, and execute their Take Action project.
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When does a 5th grade Junior have to have their Final Report turned in?
By September 30 following their 5th grade year.
300
When does a 8th grade Cadette have to have their Final Report turned in?
By September 30 following their 8th grade year.
300
Where do I go to find training, resources, and up-to-date requirements?
kansasgirlscouts.org/just-for-us/awards
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Who can earn the Girl Scout Gold Award?
A girl must be a registered Girl Scout Senior or Girl Scout Ambassador.
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What are the three types of Journeys?
It's Your Planet Love It, It's Your Story Tell It, It's Your World Change It
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Which form is required for troops fundraising for their Take-Action project?
Money Earning Request
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How does a girl submit her proposal and final report?
Silver Award Proposal and Final Report form are submitted online via the GSKH website.
400
How many hours a month does a volunteer commit towards being on a highest awards committee?
1 - 2
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Who can be a Gold Award Adviser?
A subject matter expert that is NOT a parent or troop leader.
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How can we make sure that Girl Scout Awards represent quality projects?
By ensuring that girls complete the steps towards their Take Action projects in the age level Journeys.
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What does sustainability look like for the Bronze Award?
After the project is complete, girls develop an understanding by talking together about how solutions can be lasting.
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What does sustainability look like for the Silver Award?
Girls demonstrate an understanding in their project plan and implementation.
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Who makes it possible to for girls all over Kansas to earn their highest awards?
YOU!
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What does sustainability look like for the Gold Award?
The project includes provisions to ensure that it lasts beyond the girls involvement.