How to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award
Step 1: Complete the Going for Gold Training in gsLearn
Step 2: Create your account in GoGold (all Gold Awards must be submitted and tracked through GoGold)
Step 3: Find an issue in your community that you are passionate about
Step 4: Research your issue and find trusted sources in your community
Step 5: Build your team (this should be 3-5 people outside of your family and Girl Scouts who live in your community and/or have an expertise on the issue you aim to address)
Step 6: Develop a project plan that addresses the root cause of the issue you have chosen
- Step 7: Submit your Project Proposal to our Girl Scout Council (it can take between 2-4 weeks to hear back on your project proposal)
- Step 8: lead your team and implement your project
- Step 9: Reflect on the Change you have created in your community and Submit your final report (it can take between 2-4 weeks to hear back on your final report)