Girl Scout Gold Award
The Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouts, focuses on a 14- to 18-year-old Girl Scout's interests and personal journey through leadership skills, career explorations, self-improvement, and service. Girl Scouts ages 14-18 or Senior Girl Scouts may work toward this award. Earning the Girl Scout Silver Award is not a prerequisite for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award.
A plan must be approved by the Girl Scout Gold Award Support Committee prior to working on a project. Twelfth grade Girl Scouts have until September 30, to finish their project and submit their final reports.
New Girl Scout Gold Award Guidelines
GSUSA has revised the award guidelines to align with the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. You may begin using the new guidelines in September 2009. There is a two year transition period. These guidelines become final in October 2011 (beginning of 2012 membership year). If the majority of work will be done during the 2012 membership year, these new guidelines must be used.
Girl Scout Gold Award Girl Guidelines- forms included:
Girl Scout Gold Award Proposal Form:
Girl Scout Gold Award Final Report Form:
Girl Scout Gold Award Troop/Group Volunteer Guide:
Girl Scout Biographical Profile:
Current Girl Scout Gold Award Guidelines
You may continue using these current guidelines until September 2011. If the majority of work toward this award will be done during the 2012 membership year, the new guidelines must be used.
Girl Scout Gold Award Booklet:
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Girl Scout Gold Award Proposal Form:
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Girl Scout Gold Award Final Report Form:
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Girl Scout Biographical Profile:
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Gold Award Plans and Final Reports Due Dates
December 1, 2009
January 4, 2010
February 1, 2010
March 1, 2010
April 1, 2010
May 3, 2010
June 1, 2010
July 1, 2010
August 2, 2010
September 1, 2010
Girls will be notified of committee action approximately three weeks after the due date. Girl Scouts and their advisors are strongly encouraged to attend a Going for the Gold workshop to learn more about the guidelines, requirements, paperwork, advisor roles, and celebrations for this high honor.
Girl Scout Gold Award recipients are eligible for scholarships established by colleges and universities from across the nation. A publication listing these scholarship opportunities will be distributed to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients.
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