Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons proudly recognizes local Girl Scouts who are part of the 2026 Girl Scout Gold Award class who earned the highest award in Girl Scouting, the Gold Award. Gold Award Girl Scouts make positive impacts on our local communities by addressing some of the most pressing issues. We congratulate Hannah Gendron of Bismarck, ND for earning her Gold Award.
Gold Award Girl Scouts become innovative problem-solvers, empathetic leaders, confident public speakers, and focused project managers. They learn resourcefulness, tenacity, and decision-making skills, giving them an edge personally and professionally. As they take action to transform their communities, Gold Award Girl Scouts gain tangible skills and prove they’re the leaders our world needs. The 2026 Gold Award Girl Scout class identified issues in their communities, took action, and found or created solutions to earn their Gold Awards, addressing real-life problems such as environmental sustainability, mental and physical well-being, and gender inequality in STEM.
Hannah earned her Gold Award with her Blood Drive Project, where she planned, organized, and managed a community blood drive from start to finish. Inspired to make a difference after learning that many North Dakota hospitals were facing blood shortages, she took action to help meet that need. Through her efforts, more than 30 units of blood were donated, including contributions from seven first-time donors — making a lasting impact on her community’s health and well-being.
