Since 1916, Girl Scout’s highest award has stood for excellence and leadership for girls everywhere. Soon, you will be joining the ranks of generations of young women who have made a difference in their communities and beyond.

As a Girl Scout, you are part of the sisterhood of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, a global movement comprised of more than ten million girls worldwide who are using their talents to positively impact their communities. With your talent and passion, you, too, can make changes in your community that can reach people around the world.

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest and most prestigious award that Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors can earn.  Fulfilling the requirements for the Girl Scout Gold Award starts with completing two Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador journeys or having earned the Silver Award and completing one Senior or Ambassador journey.  Each journey you complete gives you the skills you need to plan and implement your Take Action project.

The Girl Scout Gold Award project should benefit your community, which can include your school, town or county, or a more global community, and must be earned as an individual. Girls and adults must attend one of the Council Gold Award Information Workshops to get an overview of the award.

Girls must receive approval from the Silver and Gold Committee before they can begin their project. Once a Gold Award Proposal has been received by council, girls will be scheduled to present their project to the Silver and Gold Committee at the next committee meeting. The committee will review and approve the project.

It is suggested that girls wait until the beginning of 10^th grade to submit a Gold Award Proposal.

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If you have questions about the Gold Award, please contact Jenny Cody at 1-800-785-2090, ext. 220.