How to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award
Complete your Silver Award and one Senior/Ambassador Journey or earn two Senior/Ambassador Journeys.
- Complete the Gold Award Interest Form.
- Complete the required Gold Award Workshop at least six months before you plan to submit your Gold Award Proposal.
- Download Your Guide to Going Gold (PDF).
- Register for Go Gold.
- Create a plan using the Gold Award Proposal Preview and Response Standards (PDF).
- Complete your Gold Award Proposal Checklist, then submit your Gold Award Project Proposal through GoGold Online. Graduating seniors must have approval by May 1.
Submit Money-Earning and Sponsorship Application, if applicable.
Submit request form for projects that benefit Girl Scouts, if applicable.
Once your project is approved, take action to carry out your project.
Turn in your completed Gold Award final report through Go Gold for review and approval to officially receive your Girl Scout Gold Award.