Gold Star is a brand name, but a gold star is something awarded generally to elementary students for doing good or other positive reinforcement.

Not when and where I grew up....the very good kids got blue stars. Gold stars were warnings that if you didn't start behaving soon, you would get to stay after school. All such stars went on one's forehead. Supposedly, only your Mommy would know what star you got, as you couldn't see your own forehead! Terpy, though, got in trouble very quickly. You see, he discovered the:

Mirror, Mirror

On the Wall,

What's the bestest star of all?

Stars, chilli, and rollercoasters all in one topic.

Where else.