Each year, these awards are presented to girls who have planned and executed Take Action projects in response to pressing community needs. A Take Action project goes beyond community service and really dives into why a problem exists, how it can be solved, and involves the community. It’s doing something with the community, not just for the community, to solve the problem in a measurable and sustainable way. In the process, girls gain skills in leadership, project planning, time management, and budgeting, plus confidence that lasts a lifetime. With a supportive environment, girls can do anything!

The Girl Scout Bronze Award

4th–5th grades

• Each girl must be a registered Girl Scout Junior and complete a Junior Journey.
• Working as a team, girls discover a community issue and complete a Take Action project.
• FACT: Eighty-two percent of girls who earn the Bronze Award go on to achieve the Gold.

The Girl Scout Silver Award

6th–8th grades

• Each girl must be a registered Girl Scout Cadette and complete a Cadette Journey.
• Working as an individual or small group, girls identify a root cause of a community issue and complete a Take Action project.
• FACT: Ninety-six percent of girls who earn the Silver Award go on to achieve the Gold.

The Girl Scout Gold Award

The highest achievement in Girl Scouting 9th – 12th grades. 

• Each girl must be a registered Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador.
• Girls must complete two Journeys (Senior or Ambassador), OR earn the Silver Award and complete one Journey.
• Working as an individual, girls research root causes of a community issue and develop a lasting solution. Throughout the Take Action project process, girls demonstrate extraordinary leadership.

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