Gold Award Girl Scouts
Issues of the world, meet your match.
Gold Award Girl Scouts are the dreamers and the doers who take “make the world a better place” to the next level.
The Girl Scout Gold Award is the mark of the truly remarkable—proof that not only can she make a difference, but that she already has.
Seniors and Ambassadors who earn the Gold Award tackle issues that are dear to them and drive lasting change in their communities and beyond. Think of the Gold Award as a key that can open doors to scholarships, preferred admission tracks for college, and amazing career opportunities.
You can pursue your Girl Scout Gold Award if:
You're in high school (ninth through twelfth grade, or
equivalent)
You're registered as a Girl Scout Senior or Girl Scout
Ambassador
You have completed two Senior or Ambassador Journeys OR earned the
Girl Scout Silver Award and completed a Journey
Girl Scout Gold Award Steps
Identify an issue
Investigate your issue thoroughly
Get help and build your team
Create a plan
Present your plan and gather feedback
Take action
Educate and inspire
ANNUAL DEADLINE FOR GOLD AWARD
FINAL REPORTS IS SEPTEMBER 15.
(DUE TO COVID-19, THIS DATE HAS CHANGED TO DECEMBER 31, 2020. PLEASE READ OUR LATEST GUIDELINES HERE.)
See a brief comparison of the Bronze, Silver & Gold awards
and their requirements here.
Need direct help? Email your Gold Award Area Committee Member:
Area 1: Carroll, Grayson, Wythe
GACMArea1@gsvsc.org — Debbie Ovefelt
Area 2: Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski
GACMArea2@gsvsc.org — Angie Newsted
Area 3: Botetourt, Craig, Roanoke Valley
GACMArea3@gsvsc.org — Jinx Weary
Area 4: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge
info@gsvsc.org — Program Staff
*(This position is vacant. If you are interested in serving in this role please reach out to Jodi Brodkin at jbrodkin@gsvsc.org)
Area 5: Augusta, Highland, Rockingham
GACMArea5@gsvsc.org — Dawn Kern
Area 6: Culpeper, Greene, Madison, Orange, Rappahannock
GACMArea6@gsvsc.org — Vicki Strauss
Area 7: Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa
GACMArea7@gsvsc.org — Amberleigh Powell
Area 8: Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Nelson
info@gsvsc.org — Program Staff
*(This position is vacant. If you are interested in serving in this role please reach out to Jodi Brodkin at jbrodkin@gsvsc.org)
Area 9: Bedford, Campbell
GACMArea9@gsvsc.org — Karen Camper
Area 10: Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania
info@gsvsc.org — Program Staff
*(This position is vacant. If you are interested in serving in this role please reach out to Jodi Brodkin at jbrodkin@gsvsc.org)
Area 11: Franklin, Henry, Patrick
GACMArea11@gsvsc.org — Cathy Natoli
Email info@gsvsc.org for for general Gold Award questions
