Awards and Recognition

The Girl Scout Bronze Award

The Girl Scout Silver Award

The Girl Scouts Gold Award

Community Service Bars

Light Blue - Ages 11 - 14 Burgundy Ages 14 - 17
Green - Ages 11-17 Community Service for Contributions to Girl Scouting

  • Step 1: Select the organization in which you would like to serve; they must agree to train you a
    minimum of 4 hours. Council must approve both the organization and the training they propose.
  • Step 2: You must commit yourself to a minimum of 25 hours of service to the organization that
    you choose. If you choose to volunteer for the Girl Scout organization, you can receive the
    Community Service Bar in Girl Scouting.

Community Service Evaluation - print out report and bring completed form to Our Store when purchasing your pin.

Community Service for Contributions to Girl Scouting - print out report and send to Laura Gautier at the Service Center.

Where to place and other Community Service Bar information from GSUSA.

Girl Scout Religious Recognitions

Religious awards programs are created by the various religious groups to encourage girls to grow stronger in their faith.
GSUSA recognizes these programs and allows the recognitions to be worn on the official uniform, but each religious organization develops and administers its own program. Religious awards are optional programs for girls to complete with the help of their families and religious leaders.

You can also use this Religious Recognitions link to contact your group at the national level, and work with your clergy or youth advisor to pursue the recognition in your community.

Where To Place Religious Recognitions from GSUSA.

New from P.R.A.Y. the "To Serve God Promotion Patch" has been released. It is a four segmented puzzle patch. Only one segment will be offered in any given year. Participants are encouraged to earn all four segments over a four-year span. Visit www.praypub.org for additional resources and to find out which patch is currently available.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award

Requirements:

  • Girls must be a Junior Girl Scout.

Bronze Award Process:

Click here to view the Bronze Award steps

Click here to view the Bronze Award Information Packet and Final report form.

Bronze Award Report Form - each girl should print out a report form and bring completed form to Our Store when purchasing award pin.

Click here to view GSUSA page on The Girl Scout Bronze Award.

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The Girl Scout Silver Award

Age Requirements:

  • You must be 11 - 14 or in grades 6 - 9 to begin to start Steps 1 - 4
  • You must be 12 - 14 or in grades 7 - 9 to do Steps 5 & 6
  • You must finish your Silver Award before you enter grade 10.

Silver Award Steps:

Click here to view the Silver Award Information Packet and Final report form.

Step 1-Organize - Get Ready - plan a timeline with your advisor for your entire Girl Scout Silver Award process.
Step 2-Lead - Earn the Girl Scout Silver Leadership Award
Step 3-Network - Earn the Girl Scout Silver Career Award
Step 4-Create - Earn the Girl Scout Silver 4Bs Challenge
Step 5-Act - Design and carry out your Girl Scout Silver Award
Step 6-Print Girl Scout Silver Award Final Report form and bring completed form to Our Store when purchasing award pin.
*These guidelines can be found in the Studio 2B Girl Scout Silver Award Go For It Insert!*

Click here to view GSUSA page on The Girl Scout Silver Award.

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The Girl Scout Gold Award

Age Requirements:

  • You must be 14 - 18 or in grades 9 - 12 to begin to start Steps 1 -4
  • You must be 15 - 18 or in grades 10 - 12 to do Steps 5 - 7
  • You must finish your Gold Award by September 30th after your high school graduation.

Gold Award Steps:

Below are the Gold Award steps which can be found in the Girl Scout Gold Award Go For It, Studio 2B Binder Insert. Also, you will need to print out this packet for your Gold Award project, it contains all the information you will need throughout your Award process, including helpful hints and applications.

Step 1-Organize - plan a timeline with your advisor for your entire Girl Scout Gold Award process.
Step 2-Lead - Earn the Girl Scout Gold Leadership Award
Step 3-Network - Earn the Girl Scout Gold Career Award
Step 4-Explore - Earn the Girl Scout Gold 4Bs Challenge
Step 5-Create - Plan your Girl Scout Gold Award. Click here to download a copy of the Gold Award Project Proposal in a Word doc.
Step 6-Act - Take action, implement your project
Step 7-Reflect and Evaluate. Please print out the Gold Award Final Report and then complete and submit.
*These guidelines can be found in the Studio 2B Girl Scout Gold Award Go For It Insert!*

Click here to view GSUSA page on The Girl Scout Gold Award.

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Mailing address:
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Phone: 603.627.4158 • Fax: 603.627.4169

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