Change the world, Girl Scout
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.
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 or a Senior/Ambassador Leadership Award
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How to earn the Gold Award
Complete council Gold Award required training on gsLearn with troop leader or caregiver using adult member gsLearn access. Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors can request youth member gsLearn access to complete the Gold Award training.
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.
More Resources
- Project Advisor Guide (PDF)
- Parent/Caregiver Guide (PDF)
- Troop Leader Guide (PDF)
- Guide for Leadership Experience (PDF)
- Your Guide to Going Gold (PDF)
- Gold Award Proposal Rubric (PDF)
- Gold Award Final Report Rubric (PDF)
- Understanding Take Action Activity | Girl Scouts
- Community Service and Take Action Projects: What’s the Difference? Girl Scouts
- Scholarships
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