Do colleges care about Girl Scouts?
For example, anyone can say they’re a leader, but colleges want you to prove you’re a leader. One of the best ways girls can help their applications stand out is likely something they’ve never considered—the Girl Scouts Gold Award. And the good news is, the award is not just for lifelong Girl Scouts.
What is the girl equivalent to Eagle Scout?
Girl Scout Gold Award
What do Eagle Scouts do?
The Eagle Scout Service Project, or simply “Eagle Project,” is the opportunity for a Scout to demonstrate leadership of others while performing a project for the benefit of any religious institution, any school, or his community.
Are you an Eagle Scout for life?
You earn the BSA’s Eagle Scout award as a youth (unless you earned it before 1965), but the title stays with you throughout your life. Earning the BSA’s top honor makes you a marked man for the rest of your life. The title doesn’t go away when you turn 18.
What happens when a boy scout turns 18?
Technically…you are no longer a youth. If you take YPT you should be fine to attend scout meetings and outings – but you need to act appropriately as an adult following YPT. You are still registered, you can wear the adult uniform at meetings. You can also register as Unit College Scouter Reserve (code 92U).
What is the age limit for Eagle Scout?
18
Is Eagle Scout good for college?
College admissions: Admissions officers recognize the award and consider it in their decisions. Being an Eagle Scout won’t make up for poor grades, but it will give an applicant an advantage. Unigo, a network for future college students, offers a list of Eagle Scout-only scholarships.
Is there an alternative to Boy Scouts?
The Awana program has been used in churches for over sixty years. The lessons can be used in Sunday School or a youth program similar to the Boy Scouts. Unlike the Boy Scouts, AWANA is open to both boys and girls. Churches, neighborhood associations, and even families simply buy the lessons and run through them.