Girl Scout Gold Award Archive
The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn and recognizes the work of Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors who demonstrate leadership culminating in 80 hours or more dedicated towards leadership that has lasting effects in their community. Each girl chooses and thoroughly researches an issue she cares about, designs her action plan, builds community collaboration, and takes the lead in implementing her Gold Award project.Established in 1919, the Girl Scout Gold Award is recognized by a number of college-scholarship opportunities, and by an immediate rise one rank in U.S.military branches.