Gold-Silver-Bronze Awards

The Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards are the highest awards a girl can earn in Girl Scouting. To earn these awards, girls complete 1-2 journeys in the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and implement a Take Action project to make their community a better place.

AwardEarned ByGrade Level
Bronze AwardGirl Scout Juniors
Grades 4-5
Silver Award
Girl Scout CadettesGrades 6-8
Gold Award
Girl Scout Seniors and AmbassadorsGrades 9-12

The national guidelines for these awards were revised in summer 2009, and girls have a 2-year transition period (summer 2009 – September 2011) in which they may choose to earn the awards under these new guidelines or use the previous guidelines. A girl who is working under the previous guidelines must complete her project in its entirety by September 30, 2011.

Visit the Awards & Recognitions page in the Forms section  for specific award guidelines, frequently asked questions, final report forms, Gold Award proposal forms, Gold Award committee meeting dates and more.  

Did You Know?
  • GSHNC offers scholarship opportunities available only to girls who have earned their Gold Award.
  • A Girl Scout who has earned her Gold Award automatically rises one rank in any of the U.S. military branches.