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Gold Award Girl Scouts
Issues of the world, meet your match.
The Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout can earn, acknowledges each recipient’s power and dedication to not only bettering herself, but to making the world a better place for others. These young women are courageous leaders and visionary change makers. They are our future—and it is bright!
Learn about scholarships for Gold Award Girl Scouts, the history of the Gold Award, and the benefits of going Gold.
You can pursue your Girl Scout Gold Award if:
- You're in high school (ninth through twelfth grade, or equivalent)
- You're registered as a Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador
- You have completed two Senior or Ambassador Journeys OR earned the Girl Scout Silver Award and completed a Journey
As you look for meaningful ways to contribute to your community, you can sharpen your problem-solving skills and expand your definition of philanthropy by learning the difference between community service and Take Action projects here.
Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona's approval is needed prior to
beginning your project. Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award involves
the time to complete a Journey/Silver Award (step 1), and then a
suggested minimum of 80 hours to complete steps 2-8 below.
Steps to Earn the Girl Scout Gold Award:
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Step 1: Training
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Step 2: GoGold Online
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Once you have completed Gold Award Training, register for GoGold Online and familiarize yourself with the Gold Award Guidelines.
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Step 3: Meet the Gold Award Committee
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Next, you will be paired with a Gold Award Committee member, who will serve as your mentor through the Gold Award process, from proposal to completion.
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Step 4: Submit your Proposal
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After working with your Gold Award Committee mentor, submit your project proposal via GoGold Online.
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Step 5: Present your Proposal
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Register to present your Gold Award proposal to the Gold Award Committee for approval.
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Step 6: Take Action!
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As soon as the Gold Award Commitee approves your project, it is time to TAKE ACTION! Don't forget to snap photos and videos along the way, and to keep a journal documenting your journey.
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Step 7: Finalize Project
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When your project is complete, submit your final project report via GoGold Online.
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Step 8: Interview
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Next, schedule your final interview with the Gold Award committee.
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Step 9: Celebrate!
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Last but not least, celebrate your amazing accomplishment at the Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona Young Women of Distinction Ceremony!
Watch videos from our Gold Award Playlist!
Resources
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Resources for Girls
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Resources for GirlsSTEP ONE:
- Review the Gold Award Guidelines, which gives you helpful tips, from choosing an issue, to successfully taking action, and all the steps and forms in between!
- Understand the numerical requirements of the Gold Award as you build your project using Gold vs. Silver: By the Numbers.
- Check out these additional resources to help you brainstorm Take Action project ideas and community resources.
- Keep in mind the Gold Award Rubric as you work through your project.
STEP TWO:
- Before you put your project into action, complete and
submit all proposal documents to Maggie at mmyers@girlscoutssoaz.org.
- Fill out your GSUSA Gold Award Proposal online via GSUSA's Go Gold Web App. The Go Gold Web App is GSSOAZ's and GSUSA's preferred method of receiving your Gold Award Proposal.
- After both forms are received you will be contacted to schedule your Proposal Interview.
STEP THREE:
- Once you’ve taken action to make the world a better place and
completed your Gold Award project, complete and submit all
three forms below along with a headshot and project photos to Maggie
at mmyers@girlscoutssoaz.org.
- Fill out your GSUSA Gold Award Final Report online via GSUSA's Go Gold Web App. The Go Gold Web App is GSUSA's preferred method of receiving your Gold Award Final Report.
- Complete your final report, which includes your Core Team Member Chart, budget, and timeline.
- After all items are received, you will be contacted with information to schedule your Final Interview. The deadline for girls to submit a Gold Award Final Report. Final Interview is September 15th following their 12th grade year (after high school graduation).
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Resources for Adults
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Resources for Adults
Wondering about your role in a Girl Scout’s Gold Award experience? There’s a guide for that!
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Gold Award Media Toolkit
Scholarship Opportunities:
University of Arizona Honors College alumna Denise Blommel and her husband, Donald Doerres, are both ardent supporters and advocates of Girl Scouts. They have launched a new award at the UA: "The Blommel-Doerres Honors Scholarship for Scouts". This award was created to honor young women who have received the Gold Award. In addition to the above requirement, Gold Awardees will need to have a minimum 3.4 GPA and respond to one essay question about their leadership as an award-winning scout. For more information, visit:
