Girl scout gold award biography

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    • Gold Award (Girl Scouts of the USA)

    Highest achievement within the Girl Scouts of the USA

    The Gold Award is the highest achievement within the Girl Scouts of the USA, earned by Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts.

    Only 5.4% of eligible Girl Scouts earn the Gold Award.[1]

    History

    Girl Scout's highest award was created in 1916 and evolved over the years.

    Golden Eaglet of Merit: 1916 to 1918

    This award was a pin of an eagle with its wings spread, on a red, white, and blue ribbon.[2][3]

    Golden Eaglet: 1919 to 1938

    In 1919 the name of the award was changed to the Golden Eaglet.

    Requirements for the award ranged through these years from earning 14 out of 17 specific badges, earning the Medal of Merit, earning a different number of badges, and the acceptance of a letter of Commendation instead of the Medal of Merit.

    The award emblem changed from the spread-winged eagle and ribbon to an eagle with half-furled wings and a "G" and an "S" on eithe