Local Girl Scouts have earned the organization's highest honors, including the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards, through diverse community-focused projects. These achievements represent the culmination of efforts to address local needs ranging from mental health support to environmental conservation.
Gold Award recipients have implemented significant community initiatives. Camryn established a calming study room at Itineris High School featuring cats rescued from euthanasia lists by Angle Paws to help students manage stress. Iris developed SkillSwap, a website for individuals on the autism spectrum to share skills through instructional videos. Katelyn H created a resource for private music instruction by distributing teacher lists through local shops and libraries. Katelyn T addressed student anxiety by creating handmade worry monsters for students in grades K–6 in the Davis School District. Marianne focused on wildfire preparedness by assembling and distributing animal emergency kits to fire stations in Davis County. Samantha promoted water safety by partnering with a local elementary school to teach students how to swim safely. Senya created an inclusive robotics program for students with intellectual disabilities using the FIRST LEGO League Challenge program.
The 2026 Silver Award recipients include members from various service units. In the Aspen Service Unit, Evelyn and Vera of the Four Valley Service Unit worked on Dancing for the Ages. The Park City Teen Mental Health Library project was completed by Troop 906. Claudia, Lel, and Mika of the 942 group supported no-kill shelters. The Francis Peak Service Unit saw Samantha complete Teaching Others about Endangered Animals, while Kinley and Violet of the Frontier Service Unit worked on Lean Mean Clean Teens. Alice of the Jordan Meadows Service Unit completed Motivation Wall, and Katelyn, Madison, and Samantha worked on Books for Bright Futures. Riley and Victoria of the Suncrest Service Unit completed Sensory Awareness, while Arianna of the Suncrest Service Unit worked on Games for Learning. Auniesia and Tinlee of the Sunrise Service Unit completed a Kiddie Bookworm Book Drive, and Cassidy of the Sunnyside Service Unit completed Hygiene Kits. Abagail and Skylar of the Tooele Service Unit worked on Trefoil Ranch Geocaches.
Bronze Award recipients include several troops across various service units. In the Aspen Service Unit, Troop #583 worked on the Navajo Nation Preschool. The Cache Service Unit saw Troop #137 work on a Pollinator Habitat, while Troop #1655 completed Math Fluency Challenge and Super Sensory Kits. Crystal View Service Unit's Troop #922 completed projects regarding Birdhouses for Nature Conservancy and Kindergarten Readiness with Alphabet Books. The Day Lily Service Unit's Troop #1699 worked on Utah Bees. The Four Valley Service Unit's Troop #906 worked on Bracelet Making Kits for Primary Children's Hospital. The Francis Peak Service Unit's Troop #567 focused on Caring for the Elderly Community. The Hunter Valley Service Unit's Troop #726 worked on Project Snuggle. The Jordan Meadows Service Unit's Troop #2120 focused on Growing with Nature. The Lakeview Service Unit's Troop #175 worked on Helping Military Families Access Essential Resources. The Rosecrest Service Unit's Troop #259 completed Games for Girl Scouts, while Troop #1143 worked on Environment Awareness. The South Davis Service Unit's Troop #498 worked on Bat Boxes. The Suncrest Service Unit's Troop #773 worked on Girl Scouts for the Great Salt Lake. The Tooele Service Unit's Troop #146 worked on Helping Shelter Pets, and Troop #2339 worked on Project Understanding.
The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards are the highest honors available to Girl Scouts. These awards provide girls with the opportunity to support issues they care about while developing skills and experiences that prepare them for future careers and life success.
