Kaitlyn Pace, a resident of The Woodlands and Girl Scout of 12 years, attended the state of Texas Girl Scout Gold Award Ceremony in Austin last Saturday. She was one of less than one percent of Girl Scouts nationwide to earn the Gold Award last year.

For a Girl Scout, the Gold Award is the highest honor possible. A Girl Scout who has earned her Gold Award is the female equivalent of the better-known Eagle Scout.

“The project had to meet a minimum of 80 leadership hours,” said Pace. “It had to leave a sustaining impact on the community.”

As a prerequisite for her Gold Award, Pace earned her Silver Award in 2012. She also planned and implemented a take-action project that benefited Interfaith of The Woodlands, the organization she would work with the following year. click HERE for complete story