How to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award
Let our council know you want to earn it.
Find an issue in your community or the world that you care about.
Learn everything you can about that issue through research and trusted sources.
Form a team by identifying experts and people in your community who could help you.
Think about the root cause of an issue, then make a plan of how you could tackle it.
Submit your project proposal to our Girl Scout council for approval.
Lead your team and carry out your plan.
Reflect on the change you’ve created in your community and the world, share your story, and inspire others to make a difference, too.
- Twelfth-grade graduating seniors, Ambassador-level Girl Scouts, seeking to earn their Gold Award must submit their Gold Award Proposal by February 1st of their twelfth-grade year. After submitting the proposal, there may be deadlines for revisions. It is important to meet these deadlines to continue in the Gold Award process.
- Twelfth-grade graduating seniors, Ambassador-level Girl Scouts must have their Gold Award entry interview by May 15th of their graduating year. If there are revisions needed after the interview, there will be a deadline to meet. Meeting this deadline is crucial for moving forward in the Gold Award process.
Fostering Creativity: New Guidelines for Gold Award Projects
Girl Scouts pursuing their Gold Award are encouraged to design original projects and avoid duplicating any Gold Award Projects completed within the past three years. This update is meant to inspire creativity, individuality, and resourcefulness, ensuring that each project leaves a unique and lasting impact on the community.
