How to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award
- Attend a Take Action Gold Award Training (prerequisite, registration required). Find trainings on the activities schedule. Troops or Service Units can also request a training for a minimum of five girls.
- Find an issue that you care about (in your community, or out in the world).
- Learn everything you can about that issue through research and trusted sources.
- Think about the root cause of an issue, then make a plan of how you could tackle it.
- Form a team by identifying experts and people in your community who could help you.
Think about the root cause of an issue, then make a plan of how you could tackle it.
- Create an account with Go Gold: This is the platform where you will fill out and submit your project proposal and your final project report.
- Fill out and submit your project proposal with Go Gold for feedback and approval before beginning. You will receive feedback within three weeks.
- After you review the feedback regarding your proposal, lead your team and carry out your plan.
- Submit your final project report on the Go Gold platform.
Reflect on the change you’ve created in your community and the world, share your story, and inspire others to make a difference, too.