Change the world, Girl Scout
Gold Award Girl Scouts are rock stars, role models, and real-life heroes. How do they do it? By using everything they’ve learned as a Girl Scout to solve a problem in their community or make a lasting change in their world.
Seniors and Ambassadors who want to go for the Gold Award build a team of trusted adults, peers, and leaders in their community to guide them through challenges and support their success.
Plus? Nothing beats that feeling of seeing real, lasting, and sustainable change and knowing it was you who made it happen. It changes the way you see your place in the world—and how the world sees you.
You can become a Gold Award Girl Scout if you:
- Are in ninth, tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade
- Are a registered Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador
- Have completed the Silver Award, a Senior/Ambassador Leadership Award, or a Senior/Ambassador Journey
How to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award
Let our council know you want to earn it, then take our Gold Award training.
Find an issue in your community or the world that you care about.
Learn everything you can about that issue through research and trusted sources so you can identify the root cause to tackle in your project.
Submit your project idea (one paragraph in length) to programs@gsutah.org. You'll receive feedback from and be assigned a liaison from the Gold Award Committee.
Form a team by identifying experts and people in your community who could help you.
Submit your project proposal in GoGold
Make any changes from the suggestions of the Gold Award Committee and attend your initial interview.
Once approved by council, lead your team and carry out your plan while keeping track of your work in GoGold.
Submit your final report in GoGold, receive feedback from the committee, and attend your final interview.
Reflect on the change you’ve created in your community and the world, share your story, and inspire others to make a difference, too!
Resources 
Highest Award Prerequisites
Hey, grownups!
When you support Girl Scouts earning their Gold Award, you’ll help them see their own power and be by their side as they make a lasting change in their community. Download a guide to get started today.
Gold Award Guide for Leaders (PDF)
Gold Award Guide for Adults (PDF)
Project Advisor Guide (PDF)
Guide for Leadership Experience (PDF)
GSUSA How to Support a Gold Award Girl Scout (gsLearn course)
Our 2025 Gold Award Scholarship Recipient
Congratulations to Kassandra on being named our council's 2025 GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship Girl Scout for her project: Beginning to See
LEARN MOREBenefits of earning your Gold Award
When you earn your Girl Scout Gold Award, you don't just create lasting change in your community. The Gold Award also sets you up for success as you:
- Develop important skills for your career in team building, problem solving, project planning, and time management
- Apply to and earn scholarships for your efforts
- Build a network of professional connections
- Earn a higher pay grade if you join the military
- Receive a free lifetime membership, Gold Award pin and certificate, and online recognition from GSU; online recognition from GSUSA; and a letter of recognition from the White House
Questions? Review our Highest Award FAQ page
They did it, and you can, too.
