Girl Scouts are making a difference in their community. They are combating bullying in the schools, helping younger students excel in reading, science and math, reaching out to the homeless, engaging veterans, and teaching children healthy behaviors.
The Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital is proud to congratulate the Gold Award Girl Scout class of 2013.
The Gold Award is the highest honor earned by a select group of Girl Scouts who have demonstrated superior leadership, organization and a higher commitment to community service
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This year, 182 Girl Scouts from the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia have earned the Gold Award. Many Girl Scouts used social media and video to expand the reach of their Gold Award projects, ensuring the sustainability of their efforts and leaving a lasting and positive impact on our region.
Abrar Omeish, a Gold Award Girl Scout from Fairfax, VA, teamed up with fellow students to implement policies to address bullying in Fairfax County Public Schools. She worked with a FCPS official to create and offer community resources to help combat the issue within the FCPS system. Because of Abrar’s project, the school system has implemented specific guidelines to combat bullying; FCPS updated their Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook to reflect their new policy on bulling.
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“We are proud of the powerful legacy these Gold Award Girl Scouts are leaving in their community,” said Lidia Soto-Harmon, Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital. “I am confident that these girls will be powerful agents for progress and change.”
The Gold Award is highly regarded by colleges and universities, the U.S. Armed Services, and employers.
Please check out videos from our Gold Award Girl Scouts:
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