For her Girl Scout Gold Award project, Rose conducted a toy drive in the Sandhills area for children of Honduras. Four local churches participated as donors and drop-off sites. Rose translated toy instructions into Spanish and sorted the donations. She also wrote a storybook for the children.
“This project was to address the poverty in Honduras, and its main objective was to bring joy and happiness to those children living in poverty so that they know someone is thinking of them,” says Rose. “The Honduras youth center had never received translated instructions for games and was impressed and pleased to have them.”
Rose is the daughter of Bob and Leslie Rose of West End and a graduate of Pinecrest High School. In addition to Girl Scouts, she was involved in IB Diploma program, National Honor Society, Interact, Spanish Club, soccer, and is a member of her church’s youth group.
Before graduating, Rose was a member of Girl Scout Troop No. 516 led by Sue Reaves.
The Girl Scout Gold Award, earned by Senior Girl Scouts, is the highest achievement for Girl Scouts today. Established in 1980, the Girl Scout Gold Award follows in the footsteps of the Golden Eaglet, First Class, and Curved Bar awards — previously the highest in Girl Scouting.
A young woman who “goes for the Gold” must have dedication and determination in order to complete the enormous responsibility.
The Girl Scout must create her own unique plan for fulfilling the award requirements, which include a minimum of 50 work hours, addressing a community need, and demonstrating a genuine commitment to a topic.
She must work closely with her project advisor and must follow guidelines established by Girl Scouts of the USA. Girls who earn the Girl Scout Gold Award are eligible for a variety of scholarships for their education. Recipients who choose a career in the Army may enter at the E-2 level, which is equivalent of having 30 college credits.
