PRESS RELEASE: Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia Honors 2026 Highest Awards Recipients 

Georgia (May 20, 2026) — Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia is proud to announce the 2026 Highest Awards recipients. These ceremonies honor Girl Scouts who took note of issues taking place in their communities and make a plan to change them for the better, and also honor the adults who guide them.

 - Bronze Award: Earned by Juniors (grades 4–5). Requires teaming up with other girls to tackle a local issue, completing a suggested minimum of 20 project hours.

 - Silver Award: Earned by Cadettes (grades 6–8). Requires researching an issue, creating a plan, and acting individually or in a small group, with a suggested minimum of 50 project hours.

 - Gold Award: The ultimate achievement in Girl Scouting, earned individually. It requires developing and executing a sustainable, measurable project that addresses the root cause of a community issue, requiring at least 80 project hours.

Across the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia footprint, 9 Girl Scouts earned their Gold Award - the highest award a Girl Scout can earn: Emily David of Jefferson, Karli Hardy of Loganville, Maddie Conner of Athens, Molly Smith of Watkinsville, Tynsley Smith of Martinez, Brianna Atchinson of Savannah, Lucy Perry of Savannah, Callie Smith of Columbus, and Isabelle Peek of Kathleen.

In addition to these accomplished Girl Scouts, 49 Girl Scout Cadettes earned their Silver Awards, 156 Girl Scout Juniors earned their Bronze Awards, and we awarded 73 individuals and teams with adult award honors and recognitions! You can view this year’s full yearbook on our website, www.gshg.org, or directly, here!

Photograph courtesy of Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia

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ABOUT GIRL SCOUTS OF HISTORIC GEORGIA: Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia is rich in heritage and purpose. The council extends from the North Georgia mountains to the Okefenokee and from the Atlantic coast to the Chattahoochee Valley. Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia serves more than 7,000 girls and 3,000 adults in 122 counties in Georgia, two counties in South Carolina and one county in Alabama.The council is also the home of our organization’s founder, Juliette Gordon Low, who founded Girl Scouts on March 12, 1912 in Savannah, Georgia, where her birthplace and the historic First Headquarters still welcome thousands of Girl Scouts every year. Girl Scouting gives girls a wide range of experiences to define leadership their way. To join, donate, or learn more, visit www.gshg.org