The Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council recently honored 31 local Scouts with the Gold Award for 2025.

A Chandler girl is one of this year's awardees, according to a news release.

The Gold Award the most prestigious honor in Girl Scouting. It helps recognize Girl Scouts in grades 9 to 12 and their service projects to address important issues in their community and develop sustainable solutions.

The Council's 2025 Gold Award recipients have shown initiative and demonstrated leadership through their projects to tackle mental health stigmas, honor veterans, advocate for the environment, promote animal welfare, history and to advance STEM education.

The award can also help young women stand out in college admissions, internships, job interviews and scholarship applications as they prepare for the next chapter of their lives.

The Counci's 2025 Gold Award Scouts include Catherine Young or Chandler. Her project is titled "Preserving History: Hashknife Pony Express and the U.S. Flag."

The Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, in partnership with 6,500 adult volunteers, GSACPC serves more than 12,000 girls grades K-12 in more than 90 communities across central and northern Arizona. 

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