Discover, Connect, and Change the World
Gold Award Girl Scouts are rock stars, role models, and real-life heroes. How do they do it? By using everything they’ve learned as a Girl Scout to solve a problem in their community or make a lasting change in their world.
Seniors and Ambassadors who want to go for the Gold Award build a team of trusted adults, peers, and leaders in their community to guide them through challenges and support their success.
Plus, nothing beats that feeling of seeing real, lasting, and sustainable change and knowing it was you who made it happen. It changes the way you see your place in the world—and how the world sees you.
The first step to earning your highest award is attending on of the Award Chats. GSCI encourages girls who are earning the highest awards attend the award chat for the level of award they are working towards. To register, visit the Event Calendar. Check out the Highest Awards at a Glance for more information.
For information and questions regarding the Girl Scout Highest Awards, please contact Tiffany Kaufmann at 888-623-1237 or 309-369-3551.
You can become a Gold Award Girl Scout if you:
- Are in ninth, tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade
- Are a registered Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador
- Have completed the Silver Award, a Senior/Ambassador Leadership Award, or a Senior/Ambassador Journey
How to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award
Contact Tiffany Kaufmann and let her 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 on GoGold for approval from the Highest Award Committee.
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.
More resources
- Project Advisor Guide
- Parent/Caregiver Guide
- Troop Leader Guide
- Guide for Leadership Experience
- Your Guide to Going Gold
- Gold Award Project Proposal Rubric
- Gold Award Project Timeline
- Gold Award FAQs
- Senior Awards at a Glance
- Ambassador Awards at a Glance
- Permission for Highest Award Money Earning Project
Hey, grownups!
When you support Girl Scouts earning their Gold Award, you’ll help them see their own power and be by their side as they make a lasting change in their community. Download a guide to get started today.
