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
- You have completed Silver Award Training
- Have completed the Bronze Award, a Cadette Leadership Award, or a Cadette Journey
- 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.
- Submit your proposal here
- Make a plan and put it into motion.
- Reflect, share your story, and celebrate.
Highest Award Prerequisites
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 or send it to the GSSN Reno Service Center c/o Awards. If you worked in a team, all final reports must be submitted together. Each Girl Scout needs their own report, budget & time log. Share your Silver Award story with us here!
The deadline to submit your Silver Award is September 30, after your 8th grade year.
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.
Questions about earning your Silver Award? We're here to help! Contact us at girlscoutshelp@gssn.org or 775-322-0642.
Hey, grownups!
When you support Girl Scouts earning their Silver Award, 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 to get started today.
