Highest Awards | Girl Scouts

You’ve got what it takes to make a lasting impact

Get started by earning a highest award in Girl Scouting

You're ready to make the world a better place. Show everyone how you’ll do it by earning the Girl Scout Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards. Each award will challenge you and helps you take action in a big way.

Gold Award

Take action to make a lasting impact in the world with Girl Scouting’s highest award.

Silver Award

Identify an issue, make a plan, and take action to improve your community.

Bronze Award

Team up with a group of fellow Juniors to make a difference in your neighborhood.

Scholarships

Earning highest awards can help you stand out for scholarship opportunities like the ones below. Apply today! (These scholarship opportunities are open to the public. You do not need to have earned a Highest Award to be eligible)

Gold Award Girl Scouts should check out our Scholarship Search Engine!

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High school Girl Scouts can earn a merit scholarship to support participation in summer or academic year immersion programs by applying for the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI). Previous language experience is not required. More details at www.nsliforyouth.org

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An Everyday Young Hero is someone between the ages of 5-25 who has improved their community through service to others and made significant progress in achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Youth Service America (YSA) Team recognizes one hero every week on YSA’s websites, social media, and e-newsletter further raising the profile of their good work. The hero will also receive a congratulatory letter and a certificate of recognition.

Nominate an Everyday Young Hero at YSA.org/EYH

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All freshmen and/or new transfer Gold Award Girl Scout students who attend Baker University - Baldwin City are eligible for $1,000 per year. This award is renewable for up to 9 semesters. To learn more about this award, visit their scholarship page: https://www.bakeru.edu/admissions/scholarships/

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LA Tutors awards students who showcase their creativity and make positive impacts with a $500 Innovation in Education scholarship. On an ongoing monthly basis, this scholarship is open to all currently enrolled high school and college students who showcase their creativity while helping those around them (whether that be in a creative fundraiser, inventive new app, series of blog posts on a particular theme, or another idea). The application deadline is 11:59 pm PST on the 20th of each month.

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Students who are current or have previously been members of the Girl Scouts of the USA are eligible to receive $13,000 from Baldwin Wallace University. They must simply list their involvement with Girl Scouts on their application to the university, no additional application needed. Learn More