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.
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?
| Award | Earned By | Grade Level |
| Bronze Award | Girl Scout Juniors | Grades 4-5 |
| Silver Award | Girl Scout Cadettes | Grades 6-8 |
| Gold Award | Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors | Grades 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.
