I’ve worked with a lot of adults who are starting the Highest Awards process with their girls. My first piece of advice is always to really understand how to work with girls at their level. If you haven’t had the opportunity yet, I recommend that you take Partnering with Juniors or Partnering with Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts, where you will gain insight on how girls think, how to guide them in girl planning, and when to step back so girls can develop leaderships skills.
My second piece of advice is to learn about the Journey and Take Action Project process since Highest Awards projects are fundamentally Take Action Projects. If you need assistance with leading a Journey and Take Action Project for your girls, you can find great resources on the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK).
My final piece of advice is to read the Project Guide for your Highest Award all the way through to understand the process. If you have additional questions, seek out related trainings. A trained adult works best with the girls to develop their highest potential.”
Magna Cayll, Highest Awards Committee, Facilitator