Change the world, Girl Scout
Gold Award Girl Scouts are rock stars, role models, and real-life heroes. How do they do it? By using everything they’ve learned as a Girl Scout to solve a problem in their community or make a lasting change in their world.
Seniors and Ambassadors who want to go for the Gold Award build a team of trusted adults, peers, and leaders in their community to guide them through challenges and support their success.
Nothing beats that feeling of seeing real, lasting, and sustainable change and knowing it was you who made it happen. It changes the way you see your place in the world—and how the world sees you.
You can become a Gold Award Girl Scout if you:
- Are in ninth, tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade
- Are a registered Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador
- Have completed the Silver Award or a Senior/Ambassador Leadership Award
Become a Gold Award Girl Scout
Ready to change the world, for good? It all starts with Gold Award training! Trainings are held monthly by our Gold Award Committee.
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How to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award
Complete Gold Award training, which is provided through a self-paced online program, or in-person with Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri.
Find an issue in your community or the world that you care about.
Learn everything you can about that issue through research and trusted sources.
Form a team by identifying experts and people in your community who could help you, including a Project Advisor.
Think about the root cause of an issue, then make a plan of how you could tackle it.
Get paired with your Gold Award Committee Mentor who will help you through the process of getting your project approved.
Lead your team and carry out your plan.
Reflect on the change you’ve created in your community and the world, share your story, and inspire others to make a difference, too.
Present your final project to the Gold Award Committee for final report approval.
Resources 
Meet the 2026 Gold Award Class
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is proud to present Girl Scouts who have earned our organization’s highest national honor.
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Gold Award Project Catalog
The Gold Award Project Catalog provides examples of previous projects to inspire Seniors and Ambassadors to earn their Girl Scout Gold Award.
VIEW NOWHighest Award Prerequisites & FAQ
Leadership Awards
Celebrate all the ways you lead–yourself, your team, and your community–with new and updated leadership awards.
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Highest Award FAQ
Going for your Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award? Get answers to the most common questions to get started.
LEARN MOREHey, grownups!
When you support Girl Scouts earning their Gold Award, you’ll help them see their own power and be by their side as they make a lasting change in their community. Download a guide to get started today.
