Change the world, Girl Scout!
Gold Award Girl Scouts are rock stars, role models, and real-life heroes. How do they do it? 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 teams of trusted adults, peers and leaders in their communities who guide them through challenges and support their success.
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.
For more information, check out our Quick Guide – Gold Award and Girl Scout of the USA's High Awards FAQ.
You can become a Gold Award Girl Scout if you:
Are in ninth, tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade
Are a registered Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador
Have earned the Girl Scout Silver Award or completed one Senior or Ambassador Leadership Award.
How to Earn the Girl Scout Gold Award
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 GSKSMO council for approval.
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.
Become a Gold Award Girl Scout!
Ready to change the world, for good?
Get the Guidelines
Resources for Girls 
Resources for Troop Leaders/Adults
STOP: If planning a Gold Award project on a camp property, please follow these steps
Complete Your Project Proposal
Present Your Project Proposal for Approval
Submit Your Final Report
Celebrate
Celebrating our 2025 Gold Award Recipients!
2025 Gold Award Recipients
Meet the incredible 2025 Gold Award Girl Scouts—leaders, innovators, and changemakers who turned their ideas into real-world impact. Explore their inspiring projects and see how they’re making a difference in their communities and beyond.
