Evan June Wilkerson, a 16-year-old Choctaw tribal member, earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. This award is the most prestigious award a Girl Scout can earn, and she was honored at the Texas State Capitol in June.
According to the Girl Scouts of America website, Seniors and Ambassadors earn the Gold Award—the highest award in Girl Scouting—by developing and carrying out lasting solutions to issues in their neighborhoods and beyond. Gold Award Girl Scouts truly are the world changers, rock stars, role models, and real-life heroes we all look up to. Plus, they’re amazing candidates for colleges, scholarships, competitive internship programs, and exciting careers.