On May 6, more than 360 girls and women from Middle Tennessee were awarded Girl Scouts' highest honors at the 2012 Salute to Outstanding Leadership Awards ceremony, held at Lipscomb University's Allen Arena in Nashville. The ceremony, sponsored by Ascend Federal Credit Union, Junior League of Nashville and Lipscomb University, recognized recipients of the Girl Scout Gold Award, Girl Scout Silver Award, Girl Scout Stellar Seller Award and various adult volunteer awards. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award in Girl Scouts, one which girls in ninth through 12th grade may earn.