Need Help Deciding on a Higher Award Project?

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Pursuing a Gold, Silver, or Bronze award is an exciting experience in the timeline of a Girl Scout! These awards are meant to instill a strong work ethic and to inspire girls to not only help those in need, but to see beyond their communities and think about the world around them. Coming up with ideas for a project can be overwhelming so let’s talk about a few ways to get started and inspire the philanthropic spirit of your girl(s). 


First, let’s quickly review the requirements for the three Highest Awards. See the chart below.



When it comes to planning a Highest Award project it is best to encourage girls to think about things that are important to them. Do they love animals? Do they love gardening? Taking a topic they are passionate about and then observing how that topic is present and represented (or underrepresented for that matter) in their community is a good first step to formulating a project idea. There are endless ideas and issues Girl Scouts can address in their pursuit of a higher award. Below is an example of how Girl Scouts would take on an issue.


 

The Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards are Girl Scouting’s highest achievements, and Girl Scouts who earn these awards make a lasting difference in their community--and in the world as a whole! Below are some resources you can use to help plan, inspire, and guide your girls as they pursue their highest awards.

Visit our Highest Awards page on our website

 

Gold Award Resources   

Silver Award Resources

Bronze Award Resources

 


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