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Girl Scouts' Highest Awards
(Pre-Summer 2009 Approach)
Girl Scout Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards
Below are links to the pre-summer 2009 requirements for each of the Highest Awards. There is a two-year transition period, ending September 30, 2011. If the majority of awards' work will be done during the 2012 membership year, the new guidelines should be used. If you have questions about which guidelines to use, please contact your local council.
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The Girl Scout Gold Award®, the highest award in Girl Scouts, focuses on a 14- to 18-year-old Girl Scout's interests and personal journey through leadership skills, career explorations, self-improvement, and service. The Girl Scout Gold Award was updated in 2004. |
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The Girl Scout Silver Award symbolizes an 11- to 14-year-old Girl Scout's accomplishments in Girl Scouting and community activities as she matures and works to better her life and the lives of others. |
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The Girl Scout Bronze Award recognizes that a Junior Girl Scout has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through with a project that makes a positive difference in her community. |
| A TRADITION OF HONORING GIRLS |
The Golden Eagle of Merit, the highest award in Girl Scouting from 1916 to 1919, marked the beginning of a long tradition of using prestigious awards to recognize girls who make a difference in their communities and in their own lives.
From 1940 to 1963, the Curved Bar Award was the highest honor in Girl Scouting. From 1963 to 1980, First Class was the highest award. To achieve First Class meant that a girl was an "all-around" person with some skills in many fields and a proficiency in one. |
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