- How to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award
- Let our council know you want to earn it.
- 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.
- Submit your project proposal to our Girl Scout council for approval.
- Have completed all the required training.
- Lead your team and carry out your plan.
- Reflect on the change you’ve created in your community and the world, share your story, and inspire others to make a difference, too.
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:
- You have completed the Gold Award Workshop in a classroom or virtual training session
- You have submitted your Gold Award proposal online in GoGold (required)
- 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
More resources
- Gold Award Project Proposal (PDF)
Must be submitted through GoGold - Gold Award Final Report (PDF)
Must be submitted through GoGold - GSUSA Gold Award Proposal Rubric (PDF)
- Project Advisor Guide (PDF)
- Parent/Caregiver Guide (PDF)
- Troop Leader Guide (PDF)
- Guide for Leadership Experience (PDF)
- Your Guide to Going Gold (PDF)
- Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline's Gold Award Proposal Submission & Review Calendar (PDF)
As you earn one of Girl Scouts' highest awards, you'll change your corner of the world-and beyond. The possibilities are endless.
ANNUAL DEADLINE FOR FINAL AWARDS
REPORTS IS SEPTEMBER 15.
See a brief comparision of the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards and their requirements here.
If you are an Ambassador Girl Scout who plans to work towards earning the Gold Award, your proposal must be received no later than April 30th. See submission deadline calendar below.
Need Help: Your Gold Award Committee Member 
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