Start your Gold Award Experience
Gold Award Girl Scouts are dreamers and doers who take the phrase “make the world a better place” to the next level. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the mark of the truly remarkable! Seniors and Ambassadors who earn the Gold Award tackle issues that they care about and help make a difference in their community and beyond. Think of the Gold Award as a key that can open doors to scholarships, preferred admission tracks, college, and amazing career opportunities!
Training and Support 
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.
- Present your plan and gather feedback
- 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.
More Resources and Helpful Information
Key Dates
Forms and Resources
Funding Your Project
Ask a Gold Award Girl Scout
Gold Award Tips
As you work towards your Gold Award, there are a few important things to keep in mind. These helpful guidelines can help you plan your project and make informed decisions while you brainstorm your project idea.
For more information, check out Girl Scout of the USA's Highest Awards FAQ.
Need help? This video will take you through the GoGold Online process from start to finish.
Earned your Gold Award?
Congratulations–you are now part of a national sisterhood of Gold Award Girl Scouts! Here's what comes next.
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