Gold Award

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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Become a Gold Award Girl Scout

Ready to change the world, for good?

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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, then make a plan using the Gold Award Guide (PDF) on how you could tackle it.
Form a team by identifying experts and people in your community who could help you.
Complete the Gold Award Workshop.
Submit your project proposal to our Girl Scout council for pre-approval. Once approved, submit the final GoGold proposal.
Lead your team and carry out your plan.
Submit your Gold Award final report (PDF).
Reflect on the change you’ve created in your community and the world, share your story, and inspire others to make a difference, too.

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Submission Forms

Use GoGold to submit your official Gold Award proposal and final report. Graduating seniors must have a council-approved proposal submitted to GoGold by May 1.

Council Pre-Proposal Project Summary Form
Projects that Benefit GSCTX Request Form
- GSCTX is not currently accepting any property improvement project requests at our Girl Scout houses, service centers, or camp properties.
Gold Award Amendment Form (PDF)
Media Kit (PDF)
Photo and Video Release Form (PDF)

Example Documents

Sample Letter of Support and Sustainability (PDF)
Highest Award Press Toolkit (PDF)

The Gold Award committee is here to support you. Connect directly with the committee during ongoing Virtual Gold Award Office Hours.

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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.

Gold Award Guide for Leaders

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Gold Award Guide for Project Advisors

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They Earned It, So Can You

See how Gold Award Girl Scouts have made a difference and discover how you can make a positive impact by earning your Gold Award.

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