Community Service Bar
Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
Community Service Bars are earned by making a difference in the
community and practicing Girl Scout values. Learn more in The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting.
Additional Awards
In addition to patches, badges and Girl Scouts’ highest awards, here are other awards that girls can earn through Girl Scouts and community organizations.
Discover more earned pins and awards in The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting (available in-store and online).
Service to Girl Scouting Bars
Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
Service to Girl Scouting bars are earned by volunteering at least 20
hours for the Girl Scouts. You might volunteer your time for a special
event for younger girls, be an office assistant for your council or
service unit, or help with special projects.
Journey Summit Awards
All Grade Levels
The Journey Summit Award Pin is earned by girls who have completed
three National Leadership Journeys at their grade level. The colored
border around each pin corresponds to their grade level. This award
can be earned by girls in all program levels: Daisy, Brownie, Junior,
Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador. This is the highest award that a Girl
Scout Daisy and a Girl Scout
Safety Award
All Grade Levels
"Safety Awards are earned by following a five-step process for
being safe, tailored for each grade level. Find your grade level's
steps in
The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting.
Program Aide
Cadette
This award is earned by earning a Leader in Award (LiA) badge, and
assisting younger girls by sharing your skills, passion, and
experience over the course of six activity sessions.
Counselor in Training
Seniors and Ambassadors
This award is earned by experienced campers by combining their love
for the outdoors with their leadership skills and goals.
Volunteer in Training
Seniors and Ambassadors
This award is earned by mentoring younger Girl Scouts outside of the
camp experience. Your VIT project should span a three-to-six-month
period Learn more in The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting.
Torch Award
Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors
This award is given to a Girl Scout who is a leader in her
community. To earn the Torch Award, a Girl Scout must complete one
Leadership Journey, and serve a full term in a leadership position at
her school, place of worship, library, community center, or other
organization that is important to her.
Medal of Honor
All Grade Levels
This award is given to a girl who has shown presence of mind and true Girl Scout spirit saving life or attempting to save life without risk to the candidate’s own life.
Bronze Cross
All Grade Levels
This award is given to a girl who has shown extraordinary heroism
saving life or attempting to save life with risk to the candidate’s
own life.
