Silver Award Girl Scouts

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. Download the Silver Award guidelines to find out how.

Download the
Silver Award guidelines

You can pursue your Girl Scout Silver Award if:

You're in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade (or equivalent)

You're a registered Girl Scout Cadette

You have completed a Cadette Journey

Girl Scout Silver Award Steps

Identify an issue you care about

Build your Girl Scout Silver Award team (maximum of 4 girls per team) or decide to go solo

Explore your community

Pick your Silver Award Project

Develop your project

Submit your project proposal via the Silver Notice of Intent Form**

Wait for approval or recommendations from the Program Manager-GSLE

Put your plan into motion

Submit your final project to council via the Silver Award Final Report Form and wait for approval

Reflect, share your story, and celebrate

**Please allow 2 weeks for GSSC-MM to review your proposal and contact you with recommended revisions and any questions we have about your potential project. You must receive approval before starting your project.

The deadline for current 8th graders to submit the Silver Award Notice of Intent Form is May 1.

The last day to submit the Silver Award Final Report form is September 30 of your 9th grade year.

Girl Scout Silver Award Important Forms

Silver Award Notice of Intent
Silver Award Final Report
Silver Award Reimbursement
Donation Authorization Request

Girl Scout Silver Award Helpful Resources

Check out our Silver Award Training Video below:

Check out the GSUSA Silver Award Guide
Do you need help working your Silver Award Project or have questions? Please email customercare@gssc-mm.org for one-on-one training.