You’ve got what it takes to make a lasting impact

Get started by earning a highest award in Girl Scouting

You're ready to make the world a better place. Show everyone how you’ll do it by earning the Girl Scout Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards. Each award will challenge you and helps you take action in a big way.

Are you a Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, or Ambassador looking to earn your Community Service Bar? Complete our form to get approval for your volunteer hours to get started.

Prerequisites for Highest Awards

Read more below or follow this link to learn more about these Leadership Awards.

Gold Award

Take action to make a lasting impact in the world with Girl Scouting’s highest award.

Silver Award

Identify an issue, make a plan, and take action to improve your community.

Bronze Award

Team up with a group of fellow Juniors to make a difference in your neighborhood.

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Girl Scout Lifesaver Awards
- The Bronze Cross
- The Medal of Honor
- Instructions for the Girl Scouts Lifesaving Awards Application
- Girl Scout Lifesaving Award Application - APPLY NOW
CSA - Community Service Bar
- Community Service to Community
  - 20 hours volunteering with an organization in your community
- Community Service to Girl Scouts
  - 20 hours volunteering within the Girl Scouts organization
- Once you have identified which organization you will be working with, complete the approval form HERE.
  - When you have completed your hours and the organization has signed off on it, please complete this form: COMING
Personal Leadership - True North
- Download the Volunteer Guide and Action Plan PDF's
  - Junior: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide
  - Cadette: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide
  - Senior & Ambassador: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide
Peer Leadership - Silver Torch, Gold Torch
- Download the Volunteer Guide and Action Plan PDF's
  - Silver Torch Award: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide
  - Gold Torch Award: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide
Teaching Leadership Awards - Junior Aide, Program Aide, Volunteer in Training, Counselor in Training I & II
- Download the Volunteer Guide and Action Plan PDF's
  - Junior Aide Award: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide
  - Program Aide Award: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide
  - Volunteer in Training Award: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide
  - For Counselor in Training I and II, reach out to customer care by email at customercare@girlscoutsindiana.org, or by phone at 317.924.6800 to find a CIT program.
Community Advocacy Awards - Take Action, Global Action
- Download the Volunteer Guide and Action Plan PDFs:
  - Junior: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide
  - Cadette: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide
  - Senior & Ambassador: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide

Can you tell what is a Take Action Project Idea? Take the quiz and find out.

Take Action Quiz

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Virtual Training Dates
- September | Bronze/Silver | Date TBD
- November | Gold | Date TBD
- January | Bronze/Silver | Date TBD
- March | Gold | Date TBD
- May | Bronze/Silver | Date TBD
- July | Gold | Date TBD
In Person Training Dates
- TBD
Highest Award Summit Dates
- Indianapolis Area | October 25, 2026
- Lafayette Area | November 14, 2026
- Bloomington Area | TBD (January 2027)
- Greenfield Area | TBD (February 2027)
United We Lead Celebration
- June 26, 2027
- Additional information coming after the first of the year.

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