Gaining Leadership Skills Through Service
Girl Scouts has various leadership and service awards for older girls. Whether you’re working with younger Girl Scouts at camp, helping out another troop, or out in your community there are awards to recognize all that you have done. Check out the awards below.
Faith-Based Awards - All Grade Levels 
My Promise, My Faith Pin
Girls can learn what their faith and Girl Scouting have in common through earning faith based awards including the My Promise, My Faith pin and Religious Recognitions. You can earn the My Promise, My Faith pin once a year, every year you are in Girl Scouts.
Check The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting for the five steps to earn this pin!
Other Religious Recognitions
Created by national religious organizations to encourage the spiritual growth of youth members, religious recognition programs reinforce many of the values integral to Girl Scouting and help girls grow stronger in and learn more about their chosen faith.
Each religious organization develops and administers its own program, which can be found here.
You can find this brochure, a video explaining religious recognition programs, and other resources for collaborating with faith communities at P.R.A.Y. Publishing.
Additionally, the Diocese of Rockville Centre Catholic Committee for Girl Scouting has developed a list of Catholic Girl Scout Recognitions Girl Scouts can earn. The mission of the Catholic Committee of Girl Scouts is to serve Catholic Girl Scouts and adults in parish settings by promoting spiritual growth through quality faith-based programs. For more information, contact the DRVC Catholic Committee for Girl Scouting at gsdrvc@gmail.com.
Faith Partners and Girl Scouts
Faith partners have been working with Girl Scouts since 1912 to reach out to communities and serve girls and families. Some ways that faith partners can work with Girl Scouts include hosting a troop, engaging Girl Scouts in service opportunities, and helping girls earn their My Promise, My Faith pin and religious recognitions. Contact us to explore partner opportunities.
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.
Log your community service hours using this form before applying for the award.
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.
Log your community service hours using this form before applying for the award.
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 Brownie can earn.
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.
Cookie Family Entrepreneur Pin - All Grade Levels
All girls who participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program are eligible
to earn the annual Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pin
, which they earn by developing essential business skills.
Junior Aide Award
Juniors can earn the Junior Aide Award by planning and leading a fun, inclusive activity for younger Girl Scouts or another youth group.
Bonus feature: Earning one Leadership award for your program level opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this award, you’ve fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award.
Learn how to earn this award today!
Lifesaving Awards
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.
Junior Take Action Award and Global Action Award
Junior True North Award
Juniors can earn the True North Award by exploring what’s important
to them, building their confidence, and acting with courage.
Bonus feature: Earning the True North award for your
program level opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this
award, you’ve fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your
Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award.
Learn how to earn this award today!
Cadette Program Aide Award
Cadettes can earn the Program Aide Award by planning and leading
multiple, inclusive activities for younger Girl Scouts or another youth group.
Bonus feature: Earning one Leadership award for your program level opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this award, you’ve fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award.
Learn how to earn this award today!
Bonus feature: Earning one Leadership award for your program level opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this award, you’ve fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award.
Learn how to earn this award today!
Cadette Take Action Award and Global Action Award
Cadette True North Award
Cadettes can earn the True North Award by using their courage,
confidence, and character to do something that matters to them.
Bonus feature: Earning the True North award for your program
level opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this award,
you’ve fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your Bronze,
Silver, or Gold Award.
Learn how today!
Silver Torch Award - Cadettes
Cadettes can earn the Silver Torch Award by learning to lead through being a good teammate.
Bonus feature: Earning the Torch award for your program level
opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this award, you’ve
fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your Silver or Gold
Award.
Learn how to earn this award today!
Senior and Ambassador Take Action Award and Global Action Award
Senior and Ambassador True North Award
Seniors and Ambassadors can earn the True North Award by learning how to
stay true to themselves and while pursuing their goals.
Bonus feature: Earning the True North award for your program level opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this award, you’ve fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award.
Learn how to earn this award today!
Bonus feature: Earning the True North award for your program level opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this award, you’ve fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award.
Learn how to earn this award today!
Senior and Ambassador Volunteer in Training Award
Seniors and Ambassadors can earn the Volunteer in Training Award by
developing and strengthening their skills in creating supportive,
inclusive environments for younger Girl Scouts or another youth group.
Bonus feature: Earning one Leadership award for your program level opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this award, you’ve fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award.
Learn how to earn this award today!
Bonus feature: Earning one Leadership award for your program level opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this award, you’ve fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award.
Learn how to earn this award today!
Gold Torch Award - Seniors and Ambassadors
Seniors and Ambassadors can earn the Gold Torch Award by learning how to
lead a successful team.
Bonus feature: Earning the Torch award for your program level opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this award, you’ve fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your Silver or Gold Award.
Learn how to earn this award today!
Bonus feature: Earning the Torch award for your program level opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this award, you’ve fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your Silver or Gold Award.
Learn how to earn this award today!
