Another Great Gold Award Project

 (From the GSUSA Blog January 15, 2013)

Miranda wanted to encourage and connect teens with service opportunities.  For her project, Miranda developed and implemented a comprehensive volunteer service program using social media and a Ning website to match service-based organizations with the 2,000 high school students who reside in the Northville school district.   Twelve communities/schools have requested a CIA (Community Impact Awards) implementation.  CIA has applied for a non-profit status.  Over 350 Northville high school students are already working on one or more awards, which translate to over 10,000 hours of community service.  Averages of 6.4 new members join each week.

Yes, this Gold Award Take Action Project is a good one! Miranda was recognized as a National Young Woman of Distinction by GSUSA for her work.  She saw a need and figured out a way to fill it.  And then made it possible for other schools to do the same.  What a great thing!  And the outcome was a total benefit to the community of students connecting to a non-profit and giving service hours. 

Miranda made it measurable and sustainable.  She also made it possible for the project to go global.  A perfect model for our girls to follow.  

Our girls can have the same success with their chosen issue, and create a Gold Award Take Action Project that makes a difference in the world, too.