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Bronze Award

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Make your community a better place

It all starts here. Juniors team up with fellow Girl Scouts to explore their community, discover a need or issue they care about, and work together to address it. It’s a chance to create a plan and make an impact on the community they live in.


You can become a Bronze Award Girl Scout if you:

  • Are in fourth or fifth grade
  • Are a registered Girl Scout Junior
  • Completed Bronze Award training
  • Have completed  a Junior Leadership Award or Junior Journey

How to earn the Girl Scout Bronze Award

  • Build your Girl Scout Junior team
  • Explore your community
  • Decide on a project to work on
  • Make a plan of action
  • Submit your proposal here
  • Put your plan in motion
  • Spread the word
  • Submit your photos and bio by March 15 to be featured in All That Glitters to girlscoutshelp@gssn.org.

Highest Award Prerequisites

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Journeys encourage Girl Scouts of all ages to think critically, boost their problem-solving skills, and make an impact.

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Going for your Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award? Get answers to the most common questions to get started.


Hey, grownups!

When you support Girl Scouts earning their Bronze Awards, you’ll help them see their own power and be by their side as they make a lasting change in their community. Download this guide in English or Español to get started today.


Request the Bronze Award Training video by email or sign up for a webinar training to get the scoop on how to achieve the distinguished Bronze Award! Email girlscoutshelp@gssn.org to receive the recording & forms. Check out our Events Calendar for upcoming live webinar dates. Remember, Girl Scout Juniors are encouraged to attend, too! 
P.S. You can take the training prior to completing your Leadership Award or Journey requirements.

Here's everything you need to succeed:

Girl Guidelines:
Girl Scout Bronze Award

Adult Guidelines:
Girl Scout Bronze Award

Bronze Award Budget

Bronze Award Project Time Log

If you attend a live, online training, all forms will be emailed out prior. If you are needing additional forms check out all our forms here and search keyword “Bronze”

Thought of a project idea? Fill out the Bronze Award Proposal

Once your Bronze Award project is complete, fill out the Bronze Award Final Report and send it to the GSSN Reno Service Center c/o Awards. Each Girl Scout needs to fill out their own report.

Don’t forget to submit your bio and photos to girlscoutshelp@gssn.org to be included in the current years' program. Bios and photos must be received by March 15th. 

Celebrate your accomplishment by submitting a story here to be shared on our social media!

Questions about earning your Bronze Award? We're here to help! Contact us at girlscoutshelp@gssn.org

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