2008 National Young Women of Distinction:
Call for Applications

10 Young Women of Distinction will be honored during a presentation at the National Council Session in Indianapolis, Ind.

Please circulate this announcement and encourage girls to apply!

Who can apply?

• Any girl that has completed her Girl Scout Gold Award between October 1, 2006 and April 30, 2008. There is no limit on the number applications a council or Overseas Committee can submit to GSUSA

Submissions requirements:

• Projects must reflect a passion a girl has for a cause
• Leadership Skills
• The impact of the project and sustainability (locally, nationally or globally)
• Addresses the three Girl Scout keys to leadership:

Discover: Understand their values and their world
Connect: Care about, inspire and team with others
Take Action: Act to make the world a better place

Deadlines:

• Girls must submit their applications to their councils or Overseas Committees by May 15, 2008
• Applications from councils or Overseas Committees must be postmarked by June 30, 2008 and received at GSUSA no later than July 7, 2008
• Applications arriving after July 7, 2008 will not be considered

Please see the announcement flyer (PDF, 154KB), application procedures (PDF, 90KB) and application (Word), or application (PDF, 27KB).

Any questions or concerns about the National Young Women of Distinction event please email ywod@girlscouts.org.