Girl Scout Gold Award Program

The Girl Scout Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting; it recognizes girls in grades 9 through 12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measurable Take Action projects.

The following seven steps are required to earn the Gold Award:

1. Choose an issue: Use your values and skills to identify a community issue you care abput.
2. Investigate: Research everything you can about the issue.
3. Get Help: Invite others to support and take action with you.
4. Create a Plan: Create a project plan that achieves sustainable and measurable impact.
5. Present Your Plan and Get Feedback: Sum up your project plan for your Girl Scout Council.
6. Take Action: Take the lead to carry out your plan.
7. Educate and Inspire: Share what you have experienced with others.