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Studio 2B and destinations  •  Girl Scout Silver and Gold Award

 
Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award Girl Scouts ages 11 – 14 can earn. It recognizes accomplishments in Girl Scouting and community service as a girl matures, while working to better her life and the lives of others. There are 6 steps to completing the Girl Scout Silver Award.

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The first four steps must be completed before STEPS 5 and 6 of the Girl Scout Silver Award project are undertaken.

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A girl must be 11 or going into sixth grade to begin work on STEPS 1 – 4 of her Girl Scout Silver Award. She must be 12 or going into 7th grade to start work on STEPS 5 and 6, the Girl Scout Silver Award project. She must complete STEPS 5 and 6 by age 14 or before the start of grade 10.

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Accomplishments prior to age 11 or going into sixth grade can not be used toward the Girl Scout Silver Award.

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Council approval must be given for any money earning and gift in kind solicitation activities (by adults) associated with the Girl Scout Silver Award project. Contact mthompson@girlscoutsgcnwi.org for additional information.

5. The Girl Scout Silver Award project must meet Safety-Wise and Council guidelines.

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Approval of Girl Scout Silver Awards is done by a Girl Scout Silver Award Adult Advisor. Upon completion of the project, girls should complete the Girl Scout Silver Award Final Report and submit it to Girl Scouts of Trailways Council, Program Department.


 
Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout ages 14 – 18 can earn. It recognizes the leadership, effort, and impact girls have had on their communities. Girls complete a Gold Award project that fulfills a need with a girl’s community (whether local or global) and creates change. There are seven steps to completing the Girl Scout Gold Award. The first four steps must be completed before the Girl Scout Gold Award Project is undertaken.

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A girl must be age 14 or going into Grade 9 to work on steps 1-3 of her Girl Scout Gold Award. She must be 15 or going into Grade 10 to start work on STEPS 4 - 7. She must complete it and the paperwork before age 18 or the end of her final girl membership year, September 30. (Note: Since young women who are developmentally delayed may retain their girl membership through their 21st year, they may have until that time to earn their Girl Scout Gold Award.)

2.
Accomplishments prior to age 14 or prior to going into ninth grade can not be used toward the Girl Scout Gold Award.

3.
Council approval must be given for any money earning and gift-in-kind solicitation activities (to be done by adults only) associated with the Girl Scout Gold Award Project. Contact mthompson@girlscoutsgcnwi.org for additional information.

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A girl and her Girl Scout Gold Award Project Advisor must work with the GSTC Gold Award Alliance on all projects. Girls must submit their proposed Girl Scout Gold Award Project to the GSTC Gold Award Alliance at least 6 weeks prior to when she would like to begin her project. An interview with the Alliance group will be scheduled. Girls cannot begin work on their project until approval from the Gold Award Alliance is received.

5. The Girl Scout Gold Award Project must meet Safety-Wise and Council guidelines.

6. Upon completion of project girls must submit the Girl Scout Gold Award Project Final Report.

The Girl Scout Silver and Gold Award each helps girls focus on four areas: leadership, career exploration, challenge for personal growth and community action. The Studio 2B “Go For It” inserts are a printed resource that lists the steps on earning the Girl Scout Silver and Gold Award and are available in the Council Shop.

Girl Scouts of Trailways Council is proud to present Girl Scout Silver and Gold Awards to girls at the Annual Older Girl Awards Banquet. See the calendar on this site or your Just 4 Girls book for date, location, and registration.


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