Higher Awards

Awards & Opportunities

As you earn one of Girl Scouts’ highest awards, you’ll change your corner of the world—and beyond. The possibilities are endless. View the Awards >>

Scholarships
Colleges and universities recognize the merits of the Girl Scout experience by making scholarships and grants available to Girl Scouts and recipients of the Girl Scout Gold Award. Girls seeking scholarships should contact their high school guidance counselor or the financial aid office at the school they wish to attend for information on any scholarships that might be available to Girl Scouts.
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas Scholarships
• Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship
Application
• Girl Scout Statewide Gold Award
Scholarship
• Shining Star Scholarship Application (Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and
recovery, availability of the Shining Star ENERGY scholarship will
be announced at a later date.)
For more information, email customercare@girlscouts-swtx.org or call 210-349-2404.

Leadership
A volunteer board of directors sets strategic direction for Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas. Board members represent the broad diversity of our council membership and the communities we serve.
Board Chair - Annie Uribe Turner
National Level Leadership
When Juliette Gordon Low founded Girl Scouts in 1912, she
understood that dedicated and dynamic leaders were vital to helping
girls develop their full potential. Today, the organization is led by
the chief executive officer, National Board, headquarters staff, and
volunteers and professional staff in over 100 local councils across
the U.S.
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Committees/Teams
Girl Board: Serve as an Ex Officio
member of our Board of Directors. Applications are open for 2023-24
session: APPLY HERE. Applications are due Friday,
March 3.
PR Team: Serve as a representative of Girl Scouts of Southwest
Texas at media, fundraising, and other events. Applications for 2022
are closed. Stay tuned this fall for information about 2023!

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