You have the power to improve your community through action
Ready to help your community and earn one of the highest awards in Girl Scouting? Cadettes can team up with a small group of fellow Girl Scouts or work on their own. To earn the Silver Award, you will research an issue you care about, make a plan to address it, and then take action to improve your community.
You can become a Silver Award Girl Scout if you:
Are in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade
Are a registered Girl Scout Cadette
Have completed a Cadette Journey
- You have completed Silver Award Training
- You have completed a minimum of 50 hours work for your Silver Award
- Your Silver Award Project Proposal has been APPROVED by Council before you start the award
How to earn the Girl Scout Silver Award
Let our council know you want to earn it.
Find an issue you care about.
Build your Girl Scout Silver Award team or decide to go solo.
Explore your community and think of how that issue affects your community.
Choose a Silver Award project that can lead to lasting change.
Develop your project.
Make a plan and put it into motion.
Reflect, share your story, and celebrate.
Sign up for a Silver Award Training now to get the scoop on how to achieve the distinguished Silver Award! Check out our Events Calendar for upcoming in-person sessions and live webinar dates. Remember, Troop Leaders and family members are welcome to attend, too! P.S. You can take the workshop prior to completing your Journey requirements.
Download the following documents in preparation for your Silver Award Training. Here's everything you need to succeed:
Girl Guidelines:
Adult Guidelines:
Have a project idea? Just fill out the Silver Award Project Proposal Form
Once your Silver Award project is complete, fill out the Silver Award Final Report and send it to the GSSN Reno Service Center c/o Awards. Don’t forget that each girl needs to fill out her own report and should include her own copies of the Actual Budget and Time Log.
The deadline to submit your Silver Award is September 30, after your 8th grade year.
Dont forget to submit your bio and photos here, Higher
Awards Bios and Photos Form. To be included in the current
years' program, submit your bios and photos by March 15th.
Questions about earning your Silver Award? We're here to help! Contact us at girlscoutshelp@gssn.org or 775-322-0642.
