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Lifesaving Awards
Girl Scouts have been recognized since 1913 for meritorious deeds that help save lives. Lifesaving Awards are national honors given to a registered Girl Scout who has saved or attempted to save a human life under circumstances that show heroism or risk to her own life.
Volunteers can recognize a girl for acts of heroism with either of these lifesaving awards.
- Click here to download a copy of the Lifesaving Awards application.
- Click here to download a copy of the Lifesaving Awards instructions
Applications are thoroughly reviewed, require witness statements, and must be submitted within six months of the incident. Completed applications that meet all requirements are forwarded to Girl Scouts of the USA for review.
Contact our Customer Care for more details and an application. Completed applications that meet all requirements are submitted to Girl Scouts of the USA for review.
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is awarded for gallantry in saving or attempting to save a life without significant risk to a girl’s safety. Volunteers can recognize a girl for acts of heroism related to these lifesaving awards.
Bronze Cross
The Bronze Cross is awarded to a girl who demonstrates exceptional heroism or faces significant risk to her own life to save another, or attempts to do so. It is the highest valor award in Girl Scouting and is rarely bestowed.
