Girl scouting's highest awards
2011 Gold Award Recipients
The 119 young women honored by GSNC at our 2011 Gold Award Ceremony are among the most accomplished in Nassau County. As a Council, we are proud of what they have achieved as Girl Scouts, have become as young women, and will be, as leaders in the 21st century. For more information on the Gold Award recipients, their photos and bios, please check out our 2011 Gold Award Recipients Gallery.
New awards guidelines were introduced In summer 2009. All girls working on awards should be using these guidelines.
See the current guidelines at a glance.
See links below for Bronze, Silver and Gold.
As a Girl Scout Junior, a girl may earn that level's highest award, the Bronze Award. This award is designed to be accomplished during 4th and 5th grades, and must be completed before the girl enters 6th grade, when she will become a Girl Scout Cadette.
The Bronze Award is meant to be achieved by a Troop, or other team of girls. Prerequisite to the Bronze Award Project is the completion of one Junior Journey Book, which includes the earning of the Journey Awards, along with the completion of the Take Action Project.
The Bronze Award Take Action Project should be a minimum of 20 hours.
Bronze Award projects do not require pre-approval.
Get the Bronze Award Girl Guidelines
Get the Bronze Award Adult Volunteer Guide
SILVER AWARD
As a Girl Scout Cadette, a girl may choose to earn the Silver Award, the highest achievement for a Cadette. This award is designed to be accomplished during 6th, 7th, and 8th grades and must be completed before the girl enters 9th grade, when she will become a Girl Scout Senior.
Prerequisite to the Silver Award Project is the completion of one Cadette Journey Book, which includes the earning of the Journey Awards, along with the completion of the Take Action Project.
The Silver Award Take Action Project should be a minimum of 50 hours, and should reach beyond the Girl Scout community. The project should be done by an individual girl, or a small group (no more than 4 girls). EACH girl in the group should put in at least 50 hours on the project.
Silver Award projects do not require pre-approval.
Get the Silver Award Girl Guidelines
Get the Silver Award Adult Volunteer Guide
Get the Silver Award Final Report Form
(This form is needed in order to purchase the Silver Award Pin)
GOLD AWARD
As a Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador, a girl may earn the Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting, and a nationally recognized achievement. This award is designed to be accomplished during the high school years, and must be completed by the Sept. 30 following high school graduation.
Prerequisite to the Gold Award Project is the completion of one Senior or Ambassador Journey Book, which includes the earning of the Journey Awards, along with the completion of the Take Action Project.
NOTE: Girls who have NOT earned the Silver Award are required to complete TWO Journeys as their prerequisite to the Gold Award project.
The Gold Award Project should be a minimum of 80 hours, should include a plan to make it sustainable, and should be shared beyond the local community. A Gold Award Project should be an individual project. Gold Award projects must be approved by the Council's Gold Award Committee before the girl can begin.
To obtain approval, the girl must complete the Gold Award Girl Guidelines booklet, and then submit a Girl Scout Gold Award Project Proposal to:
Girl Scouts of Nassau County
110 Ring Road West
Garden City, NY 11530
ATTN: Gold Award Committee
The Proposal should be received at least 8 weeks prior to her planned Project start date. Get the Adult Volunteer Check List
GSNC's Important Gold Award Dates and Deadlines:
October 31: High School Seniors who intend to complete a Gold Award Project must file their Proposal with Council by this date.
April 1: Girls with Gold Award Projects completed by this date will be included in Council's annual Gold Award Ceremony (all paperwork must be received at Council office by this date)
June: Usual date of our Council's Gold Award Ceremony
September 30 of high school graduation year: Final paperwork for Gold Award must be received at Council. (End of membership year - you are now an adult!)
Projects that are NOT suitable for Gold Award include:
- One-day events (depending on the scope). Workshops, etc. should be a series for best impact.
- Collections of items (books, toys, clothing, food)
- Blood Drives
- Creation of items to be donated (knit or crocheted caps, blankets, etc.)
- Working as a volunteer at an already-established program/organization
- Projects that raise money for other organizations
- Projects that do not go beyond the Girl Scout community
Get the Gold Award Girl Guidelines - Girls should log hours spent on these activities. This completed booklet MUST be brought to the Gold Award Interview.
Get the Gold Award Adult Volunteer Guide
Get the Gold Award Proposal Form
Girl Scout Gold Award Project Log Sheet
Get the Gold Award Final Report Form
Your Gold Award Committee Mentor should be consulted before you complete the Final Report.
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