The following quotes are all from previous recipients of the prestigious Girl Scouts Gold Award. These tips are shared with the hope that they may help your Gold Award Project a little easier.

"Don't wait until the last minute!"

"I received an $85,000 college scholarship and the deciding factor why I was chosen over someone else was I had earned the Girl Scout Gold Award."

"The project will be time demanding. Remember ­ even if you have other things you want to do at the moment, in the long run, spending time on the Gold Award will be worth it."

"Be patient. Your first idea may not be appropriate or things may not work out for you to do what you originally plan."

"Allow yourself plenty of time to plan and complete the project. You'll never know what will come up."

"Go for the grant money. It really helps you finance your project."

"Make sure your resources are going to provide you with what you need. If people are involved in your project, keep them well informed and be sure that you can depend on them."

"Your senior year in high school is going to be hectic. Anticipate this and plan ahead as to how and when you are going to do your project. Start working on the project as soon as possible."

"Your project form is often times the only thing others have in order to evaluate your project - be clear, concise and neat so that you make a good impression."

"Choose a project that means something to you and have fun!"

"If you are stuck on an idea, the Gold Award Task Group is very helpful in assisting you through it."