That was not the case for local Girl Scout Abigail Plunkett, whose act of kindness turned into a service project that earned her the title of National Gold Award Girl Scout. "For the National Gold Award, ten girls are chosen each year, and I was one of the ten to be chosen for 2020.”Local Girl Scout Abigail Plunkett has earned the title of National Gold Award Girl Scout for her service project aiming to make theater arts accessible to all. Girl Scouts are nominated by their council and selected by Girl Scouts of the USA based on their Gold Award project. Local Girl Scout Abigail Plunkett has earned the title of National Gold Award Girl Scout for her service project aiming to make theater arts accessible to all. Local Girl Scout Abigail Plunkett has earned the title of National Gold Award Girl Scout for her service project aiming to make theater arts accessible to all.