The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest achievement in Girl Scouting, earned by Girl Scouts ages 14-17.  It is designed to be a culmination of all you have learned and experienced in Girl Scouting.

You may work on the Gold Award from the time you begin 9^th grade or 14 years of age and must complete the requirements for the award by the end of the membership year of you senior year in high school.  You may work with your troop on many aspects of the Gold Award.  However, it is highly recommended that the final Gold Award project be an individual effort.

The award has five requirements, all which require efficient organization, time management and leadership skills.  To find out more about the requirements refer to the Girl Scout Gold Award Go For It Studio 2B focus insert (available at council shop).

Gold Award Workshop
If you plan to begin working on the Gold Award prerequisites, or if you have already begun, you must attend the Gold Award workshop. This workshop will give you current paperwork, answer your questions about requirements, application procedures, and give you ideas for taking your ideas for a project to Gold Award level. The Gold Award workshop is for girls ages 14-17, parents and leaders. In addition parents and leaders can download the helpful letter for adults.
 

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Gold Award Requirements

You can download the following Gold Award forms:

• Project Proposal
• Gold Award Final Report
• Letter from the Gold Award committee to parents/leaders/advisors.

Learn more about downloading forms.

For more information call 319-3181 or 1-800-331-6782 ext. 3181 or e-mail programa@sahuarogsc.org

Free “Go for the Gold” Trainings
Register Online
This training is now mandatory for all Gold Award Candidates.  Girls should take the training within a year of actually doing their community action project.  Troop Advisors, and parents are highly encouraged to attend as well so they may be in a position to best help their girl stretch past her comfort zone and take on the exciting challenges as she goes for the Gold! Minimum 8 maximum 20

DATES: Wednesday, 10/29/08

All are from 4:30-6:30 at the Resource Center

Gold Award Timeline

• 1-2 months prior to starting your project
  Your project proposal must be submitted 4-6 weeks before you plan to get your project approved.  The Gold Award Committee will review the project proposal before your interview.  You will then meet with the committee to go over your project and address any concerns.

• March 4
  Your final Gold Award paperwork is due to the council office by March 4 in order to participate in the council’s Gold Award Ceremony held in mid-March and to be recognized at the annual meeting. Final interview must be completed by March 13. If you choose not to participate in the ceremony, your Gold Award Project must be completed before September 30^th of your 12^th grade year.

Gold Award Achievers 2008