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 Senior or Ambassador
Have completed two Senior or Ambassador Journeys, or have earned the Girl Scout Silver Award and completed one Senior or Ambassador Journey
Questions?
Contact our Gold Award staff liaison at awards@gshom.org
Before you start
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.
- Gold Award Training is highly encouraged but not required. You can look in the Source for training dates or go to our online calendar and search Gold Award.
- Review Your Guide to Going Gold.
- Review GSUSA Girl Scout Gold Award, Go Gold!
More resources
- Gold Award Project Proposal (PDF)
- Gold Award Final Report (PDF)
- Project Advisor Guide (PDF)
- Parent/Caregiver Guide (PDF)
- Troop Leader Guide (PDF)
- Guide for Leadership Experience (PDF)
- Your Guide to Going Gold (PDF)
Submitting your Gold Award Project Proposal
Create an account at GoGold Online
- Complete Steps 1-5 in GoGold Online, ending with submitting your proposal via email through the system.
- A staff member or Gold Award mentor will contact you about your proposal, edits or changes may be required. Please allow for up to two months for reviewing proposals and assigning Gold Award mentors.
- Once approved, lead your team and carry out your plan.
After your project is complete reflect on the change you’ve created in your community and the world, share your story, and inspire others to make a difference, too.
Learn about scholarships for Gold Award Girl Scouts, the history of the Gold Award, and the benefits of earning this highest award.
