Gold Award

The Gold Award is the highest honor a girl can achieve in Girl Scouting. The culmination of the Gold Award focuses on a project which exemplifies the courage, confidence and character of the individual. The successful Gold Award is a significant challenge and your opportunity to make the world a better place in an area that is personally meaningful for you. You'll learn about project management from the inside and how one person can definitely make a difference.

Adult support is crucial for the success of young women working toward this prestigious award. Volunteers are needed as advisors for Juliettes, members of the Gold Award Alliance and to serve on the Gold Award committee. Contact Gwen P. for more information.

Girl Scout Gold Award Requirements

 There are currently two sets of guidelines for earning the Gold Award.   Girls who have begun earning the prerequisites under the STUDIO 2B Guidelines may continue  under those guidelines, but should plan to have project approval no later than September 2011 and completion by December, 2011.

Gold Award Intent to Pursue and Project Proposal pages are also included in the Planning Workbook .  Project Proposal (PDF / Word fillable). 

Girls bridging to Seniors or just  beginning their work toward the award should use  the Journey Guidelines. Journey Toolkit  and related forms.

The requirements for the Girl Scout Gold Award are explained step by step in the Girl Scout Gold Award Go For It! binder insert, available in the council shop. You can begin work on the prerequisites for the Gold Award when you're 14 or in 9th grade. You may submit a project proposal when you're 15, however the Gold Award Committee strongly recommends that you be a Junior or Senior in high school before beginning your project.

• Advisors may use their discretion, as always, in determining successful completion of prerequisites. Contact Gwen P.
• Applications and reports must be submitted on current year forms or they will be returned. Intent to Pursue (PDF / Word fillable) and Project Proposal (PDF / Word fillable). 
• Gold Award Intent to Pursue and Project Proposal pages are also included in the Planning Workbook .
• Girls utilizing the Journey guidelines to achieve the Gold Award will need to download the Journey Toolkit  and related forms.

Benefits of Earning the Gold Award

• Develop important leadership and project management skills.
• Significantly impact the communities you live in and create a legacy through sustainable programs.
• Gain a better understanding of yourself, your skills and challenges and what your career interests might be.
• Recognized by universities and employers.
• Enter the military at an advanced rank.

Gold Award Training
You are required to attend the Gold Award training, offered quarterly in Denver,  before completing and submitting your Project Proposal to the Gold Award committee. This training will help you refine your project ideas and prepare a successful application. The prerequisites preceding the Gold 4B's Challenge should be completed by the time of training. E-mail Gwen P. to reserve space. Arrangements are being made for training outside Denver.

Trainings are held at the Denver program center on Sunday afternoon from 1 - 3 p.m. except as noted. If you have a group of 12 or more girls, talk with Gwen about alternate arrangements.

• June 27, 2010
• September 19, 2010
• December 12, 2010

Project Proposal and InterviewWhen you have completed your  proposal, please submit it to . You will receive a letter inviting you to interview or with suggestions for your proposal. 

Gold Award Committee Meetings
The Denver   and Colorado Springs committees have  set meeting dates. Other regions arrange meetings as needed. Submit your proposal for review six to eight weeks before you plan to start your project. You cannot count more than 15 hours toward the 65 hour minimum without committee approval. You may attend a meeting in the area most convenient for you: it does not have to the region in which you are registered.

Denver Area meets at the program center, 400 S Broadway, Denver, 80209 at 7 p.m.

• August 19, 2010
• September 16, 2010
• October 21, 2010
• November 11, 2010
• December 9, 2010