When Girl Scout Cadettes focus on an issue they care about, learn the facts, and take action to make a difference, they gain the confidence and skills that will catapult them to lifelong success. It all adds up to the Girl Scout Silver Award—the highest honor a Cadette can achieve. Learn more about the Silver Award on our website.
To qualify for the Silver Award, Girl Scout Cadettes should:
- Be a registered member of GSOFCT
- Be in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade
- Complete one Cadette Journey with the accompanying Take Action Project prior to starting the Silver Award
- Build a team! (Up to 4 Cadettes can work together on this project)
- Investigate the community for issues
- Find the root cause of the issue
- Create a plan to tackle the root cause
- Ensure the project will be sustained after you are done with it
- Measure your impact
- Spend 50 hours working on the project. Each Girl Scout working on the project should have 50 individual hours.
- Allow each Girl Scout to have a leadership role in the project
- Share what you have accomplished with others.
- Be completed by September 30th of the year you finish 8th grade and start 9th grade.
- Completed a Silver Award Idea Form prior to starting project
The following are not allowed:
- Projects that focus solely on collecting, beautifying, decorating, redecorating, rebuiliding, donating, and/or cleaning. The are considered service projects. These aspects can be part of a larger project, but cannot be the only part of the project.
- Projects that focus solely on implementing an already existing solution (i.e. Little Libraries, Buddy Benches, Badge Workshops) are not Highest Award projects. These aspects can be part of a larger, unique solution, but cannot be the only part of the project.
- Projects that raise money for another organization. Per GSOFCT and GSUSA policy, Girl Scouts may not raise money for another organization and any money raised for the purpose of funding your project may not be directly donated to another organization.
- Projects planned and organized by adults that Girl Scouts only implement. Remember: adults should guide Girl Scouts through the process and ensure they meet guidelines, but should allow the project to be girl-led.
You will need the following information to complete this form:
- Names of all Girl Scouts who earned the Silver Award
- The date the award was earned
- The issue the project addressed
- A brief description of the project
- A description of how the project is sustainable
- A description of the measurable impact the project had
Questions?: Customer Care is here to help - reach out to customercare@gsofct.org or 1-800-922-2770.