Girl Scout Gold Award Project Proposal for Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey

Please type or print in blue or black ink. Attach additional pages as necessary. Make copies for your Girl Scout Gold Award Project Advisor, your troop/group advisor and for yourself. Submit signed originals to the GSHNJ, 120 Valley Rd., Montclair, NJ 07042 ATTN: Gold Award Proposal at least 10 weeks prior to starting your project. Once your proposal has been received and reviewed by the Girl Award Recognition Manager you will be emailed to schedule an interview. You may not begin your project until you have received Council approval. Personal Information First Name: Francesca Last Name: Magali Street Address: 13 Rockage Road City: Warren State: NJ Zip Code: 07059 County: Somerset Date of Birth: 11/1/95 Name of School: Watching Hills Regional High School Year of Graduation: 2014 Age:17 Grade: 12th Phone Number: (908)-391-5711 E-Mail Address: fmagali28@yahoo.com GSHNJ Troop/Group # (Five Digits): 65926 GSHNJ Service Unit #: ____________

Date of Gold Award Journey Workshop Attended:

Troop/Group Advisor Information (Attach signed Troop/Group Advisor Agreement)

First Name: Jane Last Name: Maloney Street Address: 9 Olsen Drive City: Warren State: NJ Zip Code: 07059 Phone Number: E-Mail Address: jbmaloney@optonline.net

Girl Scout Gold Award Project Advisor Information (Attach signed Project Advisor Agreement)
First Name: Jana Last Name: Belot Street Address: City: Green Brook State: NJ Zip Code: 08812 Phone Number: (732) 371-3000 E-Mail Address: janabelot@yahoo.com

Project Title: Taking Part and Awareness Project Proposed Start Date: April 2013

Proposed Completion Date: August 2013

Prerequisites Two Senior or Ambassador Journeys or one Journey and the Girl Scout Silver Award are the required prerequisites. List the journey(s) that you have completed along with your troop/group advisors signature.
Senior/Ambassador Journey Books Date Completed Troop/Group Advisors Signature

1 Sow What (2) Girl Scout Silver Award Completion Date Council Where You Earned the Award
Troop/Group

April 2011

August 2010 Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey

Advisor Signature

Your Team List the names of individuals and organizations that you plan to work with on your Take Action project. This is a preliminary list that may grow through the course of your project.
Team Members Affiliation Role

Jana Belot Jane Maloney Sarah

Gotta Dance Troop Leader Gotta Dance

Gotta Dance Creative Director & Project Advisor Project Troop Volunteer Assisting me on project

Take Action Project 1. Describe the issue your project will address and who is your target audience. The issue I will be addressing in my project is to connect kids to a community need on a emotional level through art. I will be the art director in Gotta Dance's Summer 2013 production. Each year from now on will have a charitable theme and this years theme is Hurricane Sandy. I will be creating 2 collages/mosaics for Gotta Dance's Dynamite Dance team as part of the dancer's input into the event and cause. I want the dancers, my target audience, involved in the dance team to be part of the event itself in incorporating their feelings and developing a deeper sense of what it means to help others affected in a cause through art by making a piece of the mosaic/collage that will create a big picture as a whole that is appropriate for each years theme. One or two questions depending on the theme, will be asked of the girls and will be 2

required to answer this question in a word; "how does __ make you feel in one word?" and etc. I will provide them with materials and supplies and they will make a piece to attach to a backdrop i created and each will reflect their emotions relating to the hurricane. By the time it is complete we have over 100 pieces reflecting the collective feelings and perspective of the dancers and instructors. 2. Discuss your reasons for selecting this project. I chose to do this as my Gold Award project because personally, art is a huge portion of my life and interests. It will mean a lot if I am able to bring my love of art into a huge project like the Gold Award and participate in an experience such as acting as an art director of this huge event. My actions and ideas will leave a mark on the event for years to come in future shows and to the families and performers as well. 3. Outline the strengths, talents, and skills that you plan to put into action. What skills do you hope to develop? My strengths, talents, and skills I plan to put into action is my exceptional background in art, leadership, in guiding and helping others though the course of the production. I hope to develop a better ability in interacting and cooperating with other people of all ages as it's an important skill in the working world especially while collaborating. These hours I will spend on my project will provide me precious experience for my future in the art field. 4. Describe the steps involved in putting your plan into action, including resources, facilities, equipment, and approvals needed. (Attach a detailed project plan.)

5. List the people or organizations you plan to inform and involve. People and organizations I plan to inform and involve is Jana Belot, Creative Director of Gotta Dance, the dance studio hosting the yearly fundraiser events who will be my project advisor. As added assistance, Sarah, and instructor at Gotta Dance will be assisting me as well on my project. 6. Estimate overall project expenses and how you plan to meet these costs (use Budget sheet). Jana Belot gave me a budget of $1000 to work with and this money will go toward procuring materials to complete the project such as canvas, for the completed project and art supplies for the girls to work on their piece for the mosaic. 7. What methods or tools will you use to evaluate the impact of your project? Methods and tools I will use to evaluate the impact of my project is to hear responses of those also involved in the event(s) and Gotta Dance Company and also the responses of years to come once the project is sustained without me. 8. How will your project be sustained beyond your involvement? My project will be sustained beyond my involvement by teaching someone familiar or close with the Gotta Dance Company or volunteers and i will teach and inform that volunteer via a document I will type up once my part has finished and will be followed down to next person like a chain. 3

9. Describe how you plan to tell others about your project, the projects impact, and what you have learned (Web site, blog, presentations, posters, videos, articles, and so on). I plan to tell others about my project, it's impact and what I have learned by taking pictures and possibly videos and post them to my facebook page and blog.

Impact Planning, continued The following is a list of the 15 Girl Scout Leadership Outcomes.* Which do think you will develop through this project? Discover: I will develop a stronger sense of self. X I will develop positive values. X I will gain practical life skills. X I will seek challenges in the world. X I will develop critical thinking. Connect: X I will develop healthy relationships. X I will promote cooperation and team building. I will resolve conflicts. I will advance diversity in a multicultural world. X I will feel more connected to my community, locally and globally. Take Action: X I will identify community issues. I will be a resourceful problem solver. X I will advocate for myself and others, locally and globally. X I will educate and inspire others to act. X I will feel empowered to make a difference in the world.
*Want more information on the Girl Scout Leadership Outcomes? Visit www.girlscouts.org/research/publications/outcomes/transforming_leadership.asp.

Your Signature:

Date:

Troop/Group Volunteers Signature:

Date:

Project Advisors Signature:

Date:

Girl Scout Gold Award Projected Hours Log

Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey
We have included this time log so that you can think about the time you plan to spend working on the Gold Award. List everything you plan to do and the expected date you plan to do it. Be as specific as possible but we do understand dates/plans can change.

Please submit this log with your Proposal. Date

Activities

Hours

Total Hours this page

Date

Start Time

Activities

End Time

Hours

Total hours this page Total hours for Gold Award Project

Girl Scout Gold Award Troop/Group Advisor Agreement

I, __________________________________________ agree to participate as the (Please print your name) Troop/Group Advisor for _____________________________________. (Please print girls name)

In this role, I will: Understand the intent of her Gold Award Project Discuss the project with her Make sure that the project fulfills the goals of GSUSA and maintains Safety-Wise standards Verify that all prerequisite steps have been completed and sign her Gold Award Project Proposal Assist her in planning, designing, facilitating and evaluating the project. Keep in close communication with her, allowing her to take the lead in bringing the project to completion. Make myself available for consultation and discussion Make myself available in case of questions or concerns from Council.

____________________________________________ Signature of Troop/Group Advisor ____________________________________________ GSHNJ Troop/Group Number ____________________________________________ Date signed

Girl Scout Gold Award Project Advisor Agreement

I, __________________________________________ agree to participate as the (Please print your name) Gold Award Project Advisor for _____________________________________. (Please print girls name)

In this role, I will: Understand the intent of her Gold Award Project Discuss the project with her Assist her in planning, designing, facilitating and evaluating the project. Keep in close communication with her, allowing her to take the lead in bringing the project to completion. Make myself available for consultation and discussion. Advise in the area of my expertise and support the program in its entirety. Make myself available in case of questions or concerns from the council. Advise in the area of my expertise and support the project in its entirety.

____________________________________________ Signature of Project Advisor ____________________________________________ Advisors Organization, affiliation or background ____________________________________________ Date signed

Girl Scout Gold Award Projected Budget

Complete this spreadsheet and attach it to your Project Proposal List any materials you foresee needing to complete your project (regardless if you anticipate receiving materials as a donation). Items needed Cost/Value Two canvasses for 5x10 backdrops Art/craft supplies for dancer/instructor art pieces (+100 pieces) (Paint for backdrop was from my personal supply) (Frames for 5x10 canvasses donated by personal friend of Creative Director)

$200 $700

Total $900 Amount raised from money-earning activities (List Below) - $0 Amount raised via donations (List Below) - $900 (should zero out) = 0 Money Earning Money-earning Description Amount raised opportunity

Total = Donations Donated goods or services Art/Craft Supplies Canvasses From where or who? Gotta Dance Gotta Dance Amount raised $700 $200

Total =$900

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