Over 300,000 Hours and $1.9M+ invested.
The Gold Award class of 2022 contributed more than a quarter of a million hours and invested over $1.9M toward creating long-term solutions to community issues they’re passionate about.
Problem solver. Go-getter. World changer.
That’s what it means to be a Gold Award Girl Scout.
The Gold Award is the highest award in Girl Scouts, and those who earn it set themselves apart from their peers through their perseverance and grit. Upwards of 3,500 Girl Scouts in the 2022 Gold Award Class found meaningful ways to address some of the most pressing issues facing their communities, acted on issues they are passionate about, and discovered they have the power to create the future they want.
Meet this year’s class of Gold Award Girl Scouts and see how they changed the world.
Upwards of 3,500 unique projects completed.
Gold Award Girl Scouts across the world completed Gold Award projects focused on the environment and sustainability; education; physical and mental health; preserving arts, culture, and heritage; and more.
Learn how Gold Award Girl Scouts change the world.
Meet this year’s Gold Award scholarship recipients.
This year, we are awarding about $225,000 to the 111 recipients of the 2022 GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship, with over $2,000 going to each. This is made possible by Insight Global, The Coca-Cola Foundation, and the Kappa Delta Foundation. Congratulations to our scholarship recipients:
| Photo | Recipient |
|---|---|
 | Abbigail M. Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Butterfly Garden |
 | Abigail Z. Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Bobby Conquers Anxiety |
 | Adrianna D. Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York Arboretum and Accessibility |
 | Alisha R. Girl Scout Commonwealth Council of Virginia Real Talk - A Mental Health Awareness Q & A |
 | Allison G. Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee The Effects of the Declining Bee Population on Local Ecosystems |
 | Allison J. Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana Deaf Communication in Restaurants |
 | Alyssa B. Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Making A Difference for Those with Celiac Disease |
 | Alyssa C. Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Loving Encouraging Accepting Determined Empowering Respectful LEADERS |
 | Amber C. Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council Project Mark Your Mile |
 | Amelia H. Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois Easy Upcycled Crafts |
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Our 2022 Gold Award Girl Scouts developed organization (82%), time management (72%), problem solving (68%), and presentation (58%) skills through their Gold Award projects that will help them succeed professionally. Meet our almost 3,500 talented world changers:
