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March 7, 2016 ·

Our Gold Shines Bright: Gold Award 2016

Happy Girl Scout week! On Sunday, March 6, 2016 we honored 44 girls from across Western Ohio who achieved the highest honor in Girl Scouting-the Gold Award! 100 years ago Juliette Gordon-Low introduced the Highest Award in Girl Scouts, the Golden Eagle of Merit. Since then, the highest award name has changed several times but the Gold Award’s commitment to community and excellence has remained strong. This prestigious award challenged each girl to change the world, or at least her corner of it, by identifying a community problem and ...
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