The council suggests that all first year Girl Scout Juniors follow the current guidelines. Also, if any second year Girl Scout Juniors have completed the Bronze Award prerequisites using the previous guideline prior to this change, they may complete the award using those guidelines.

All of the requirements for the Bronze Award must be met before leaving Junior Girl Scouts. However, earning a Bronze Award is not a prerequisite for the Girl Scout Silver Award (for Girl Scouts Cadettes) or the Girl Scout Gold Award (for Girl Scouts Seniors and Ambassadors).

GSUSA Bronze Award Info — New Guidelines

Earning the Girl Scout Bronze Award under the current guidelines involves the time to complete a journey (the prerequisite), and then a suggested minimum of 20 hours building your team, exploring your community, choosing your project, planning it, putting your plan in motion, and spreading the word about your project. As you and your team plan and complete your project, you'll develop more confidence, meet new people, and have the kind of fun that happens when you work with other Girl Scouts to make a difference.

GSUSA Bronze Award Info —Previous Guidelines

Under the previous award guidelines the first three requirements, also known as the prerequisites, help you build skills in preparation for the fourth requirement, the Girl Scout Bronze Award Project. Your project should take a suggested minimum of 15 hours to complete. This includes the planning and execution of the project. You will need to work closely with your Girl Scout leader or Girl Scout advisor in completing these requirements. Girls may work on the award individually or in a group.

Greg Kulaga from 'A Big Drive! Production' created this video of Troop 1865 and its Bronze Award Project.