Every year, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) honors 10 Gold Award Girl Scout recipients from across the nation whose final Gold Award project demonstrates extraordinary leadership, makes a measurable and sustainable impact and addresses a local challenge that in to turn relates to a national and/or global issue. 

The 10 girls chosen by GSUSA  are given the honor of National Young Women of Distinction, which includes national recognition and an academic scholarship. This year, GSCP2P has nominated two girls:

Abbey Blackburn , a member of Girl Scout Troop 20958 in Denver, construc ted reusable, environmentally-friendly sanitary napkin kits for young girls in developing countries. The kits included 10 pads, three holders, underwear and a carrying bag. These menstruation supplies, often hard to obtain in many poorer countries, are necessary for young girls as many of them miss school while menstruating because they do not have the necessary supplies to manage their cycle. Blackburn also worked with a local troop to teach them about inequality in education for women worldwide by helping them make their own kits. This past summer, 170 kits were sent to young women in Nigeria and Nicaragua. 

Julianna Rieker , a member of Girl Scout Troop 41258 in

Congratulations to these girls and to all 65 of our Gold Award Girl Scouts this year! Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest honor in Girl Scouting and one that will benefit all our girls for years to come.