Gold Award Girl Scouts
Issues of the world, meet your match.
Gold Award Girl Scouts are the dreamers and the doers who take “make the world a better place” to the next level.
The Girl Scout Gold Award is the mark of the truly remarkable—proof that not only can she make a difference, but that she already has.
Seniors and Ambassadors who earn the Gold Award tackle issues that are dear to them and drive lasting change in their communities and beyond. Think of the Gold Award as a key that can open doors to scholarships, preferred admission tracks for college, and amazing career opportunities.
You can pursue your Girl Scout Gold Award if:
You're in high school (ninth through twelfth grade, or
equivalent)
You're registered as a Girl Scout Senior or Girl Scout
Ambassador
You have completed two Senior or Ambassador Journeys OR earned the
Girl Scout Silver Award and completed a Journey
Girl Scout Gold Award Steps
Identify an issue
Investigate your issue thoroughly
Get help and build your team
Create a plan
Present your plan and gather feedback
Take action
Educate and inspire
Please click the green links below:
- Proposal Forms
- Final Report Forms
- View online video course (Windows Media Player required); be sure to view the videos at 100% (or original size), because they will look blurry if viewed larger. If you do not have Windows Media Player, you may access the video on YouTube here.
- Gold Award Online Training Packet
- GoGold Online
Are you a highest award alumnae? Share your story of earning the highest award in Girl Scouting (click here).
For more information contact girl.experience@gswny.org
