Local Scout Sarah Lott the Girl Scout Gold Award

Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, Inc., awarded Sarah Lott of Colbert the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award at a formal ceremony on May 5. The Gold Award is the highest award that a Girl Scout can earn. It recognizes the work of Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts, 9th – 12th graders, who have outstanding accomplishment in the areas of leadership, community service, and personal development.

Each girl working toward the Girl Scout Gold Award spends a minimum of 80 hours planning and implementing a leadership project that puts the Girl Scout Promise and Law into action and makes a positive and lasting impact on her community. The council awarded 12 Gold Awards this year council-wide.

Sarah titled her project “Historical Places in Winterville, GA.” She  researched the history of several buildings and locations in Winterville, then created a tour and a book for tourists and locals alike.

Girl Scouts is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls in the world. The Girl Scout Leadership Experience and award process encourages girls to discover, connect and take action on the issues most important to them. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.