Category Archives: Gold Award honorees

Inspirational evening honoring Colorado’s Girl Scout Highest Awardees


View more photos from the event What an evening we had in Highlands Ranch at St. Andrew United Methodist Church on Monday, April 29th, as we honored some of the 1,000 Colorado Girl Scouts who earned one of the Highest … Continue reading

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Meet our 38 Gold Award honorees


Thirty-eight Girl Scouts across Colorado earned the highest award in Girl Scouting this year – the Gold Award. Their accomplishments will be celebrated at ceremonies on April 29 and May 28, as well as smaller celebrations around the state. The … Continue reading

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Rachel Lynne Mills – ‘Preserving the History of Alice, Colorado’


Rachel Lynne Mills Lakewood Green Mountain High School Preserving the History of Alice, Colorado The town of Alice, Colo. in Clear Creek County began as a mining settlement, then a ski resort, and is now a vacation house community. Specifically, … Continue reading

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Katherine Elise Nester – ‘Buried In Bottles’


Katherine Elise Nester Littleton Dakota Ridge High School Buried In Bottles I set out to help the environment for my Gold Award project by inspiring others in my community to be more responsible in using disposable plastic bottles. I was … Continue reading

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Charlotte Anne O’Donnell – ‘Un-Silencing Stories of Youth Depression’


Charlotte Anne O’Donnell Lafayette Fairview High School Un-Silencing Stories of Youth Depression My project benefited those who suffer or have suffered from depression by helping to raise awareness and open up a means of conversation about this important issue with … Continue reading

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Katie Perroni – ‘Blankets with Blessings’


Katie Perroni Colorado Springs Liberty High School Blankets with Blessings When I started brainstorming ideas for my Gold Award project, it became clear to me that I wanted to help children. This has always been a favorite thing for me. … Continue reading

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Samantha Roberts – ‘Nutrition Guide for Student Athletes


Samantha Roberts Longmont Skyline High School Nutrition Guide for Student Athletes My Gold Award was all about helping student athletes perform at their best by staying hydrated and maintaining a proper diet. I have personal experience being an athlete and … Continue reading

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Abigail Claire Russell – ‘The BC Stars’


Abigail Claire Russell Littleton Bear Creek High School The BC Stars I helped involve special needs students in the activities at my school for my Gold Award. I felt that special needs students weren’t welcomed. I decided to partner with … Continue reading

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Lindsey Linnea Schwarz – ‘Project HOPE’


Lindsey Linnea Schwarz Monument Palmer Ridge High School Project HOPE After going to San Juan, Puerto Rico with my youth group in 2011, I found that there are many low income children in this area who need help. I discovered … Continue reading

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Kelsey Michiko Proper – ‘Keep Our Creeks Clean’


Kelsey Michiko Proper Arvada Ralston Valley High School Keep Our Creeks Clean The issues that I addressed for my Gold Award were water pollution, the importance of keeping our creeks clean, and the problems that are created from dumping wastes … Continue reading

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