Quest for Silver The Girl Scout Silver Award Wagon Wheel Council

Agenda P Introductions P Words from one who’s been there P Overview of the Silver Award P Wide Game of the first 4 requirements P Requirements in more detail P Silver Award Project P Leader’s Forum

Wagon Wheel Council Who can earn the Silver Award? P Must be a Cadette GS – concluded bridging from Juniors to Cadettes – registered as a Cadette P All work must be done as a Cadette P Final project must be completed prior to becoming a Senior GS P May take 2-4 years

3 Interest Projects Everything on the left must be completed (in any order) prior to beginning your next step: Your Silver Award Service Project or Leader- ship Challenge Careers or 5 IP Career Activities Silver Award Report Form Steps Toward Silver

Wagon Wheel Council Interest projects P Earn IP’s that interest you – Let them lead you to your Silver Project P Some IP’s relate to almost all projects P Sometimes there’s just 1 activity that relates P Once you pick a project, earn related IP(s) Earn 3 IP’s related to your Silver Award Project

Wagon Wheel Council Challenge P 5 Sections P Can be done in any order Earn the Cadette Girl Scout Challenge Earn the Cadette Girl Scout Challenge

Wagon Wheel Council Careers P Dreams to Reality – Select 5 of 6 stated requirements or P Complete 5 Career Activities from any IP’s – No “double-dipping”! – No patch or pin Dreams to Reality or 5 Career Activities

Wagon Wheel Council Leadership P Leadership Award – Read, do 1 activity from Leadership IP – 25 hours of leadership In at least 2 different settings Each setting must have a minimum 3 hours Planning hours must be logged – Leadership is different than Service Cadette Girl Scout Leadership Award or Leadership Interest Project Patch Cadette Girl Scout Leadership Award or Leadership Interest Project Patch

Wagon Wheel Council Be honest and fair P Fully complete each requirement P No “double-dipping” T his is the highest award a Cadette GS can earn -- make your effort worth the honor

Wagon Wheel Council Getting Started -- those first 4 requirements P Get yourself organized P Select interesting Interest Projects P Seek leadership opportunities P Plan your career and challenge activities P Collect signatures and document along the way P Celebrate as you complete each requirement! P Define your Silver Award Project P Earn related IP(s)

Wagon Wheel Council Silver Award Project P Service project – For community or involve community P Your own project (not part of existing program) P Minimum 30 hours – At least 7-10 hours implementation – Remaining hours planning and preparation

Wagon Wheel Council Selecting a Project P Do something that interests you P Challenge yourself P Don’t make it too big P Discuss with adults P Submit Project Plan to council

Wagon Wheel Council Planning your project P Select an advisor P Get organized P Document all activities P Make a time-line P Prepare a budget P Communicate P Solicit help (girls and adults) P Strategize

Wagon Wheel Council Safety and Money P Consult Safety-Wise P Buy insurance if non-GS’s will participate in your project P No fundraising for other organizations P All fundraisers must be approved P Council must sign contracts

Wagon Wheel Council Implementing your project P Double-check all logistics P Double-check with all helpers P Gather materials P Do it! P Have fun! P Document your time

Wagon Wheel Council Completing your project P Complete the Silver Award Report Form (neatly!) P Submit form to council P Write thank-you’s P Plan your ceremony P Wear your Silver Pin with pride!