Bridging awards mark a girl's transition from one leadership level to the next. An exciting time in a Girl Scout's life, the earning of the award and completion of the activities are designed to emphasize the continuity of one Girl Scout program and to welcome girls to an anticipated "next level."

Girl Scouts of the USA is aligning all bridging awards with the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, beginning with the Ambassador level. New requirements for remaining grade levels will be posted in November 2009.

To share successes on bridging awards: ProgramIdeas@GirlScouts.org. For questions, contact the Girl Scout Information and Referral center: misc@girlscouts.org.