Benefits

Benefits of Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award in Girl Scouting. A national award, with national standards, it represents girls’ time, leadership, creativity, and effort contributed to making their community better.

A young woman who has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award has become a community leader. Her accomplishments reflect leadership and citizenship skills that set her apart.

An increasing number of colleges and universities have recognized the achievements leadership abilities of Girl Scout Gold Award recipients by establishing scholarship programs for them. Although Girl Scouts of the USA does not award scholarships to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, GSUSA does publish the Scholarships for Girl Scouts Directory, which lists these schools. Copies of the directory are available at Girl Scout councils and online.

The Elks Foundation presents scholarships to ten Girl Scout Gold Awardees who qualify for financial assistance annually. Information is available to councils and girls about special scholarships and other opportunities online on studio2b.org.

Girls who have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award often enter the four branches of the United States Armed Services at an advanced level and salary, having been recognized for their level of leadership shown in earning the Girl Scout Gold Award.

The achievements of Girl Scout Gold Award recipients are acknowledged by many government and non-profit organizations. A list of these organizations is available at Girl Scout councils.

The American Legion presents an American flag to each girl who earns the Girl Scout Gold Award. (Councils must contact the local branch.)

Many state and local organizations also acknowledge the recipients of the Girl Scout Gold Award.

The Girl Scout Gold Award projects themselves solve community issues and improve lives.

The Girl Scout Gold Award process creates assets for the community and the future.