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Silver Award Girl Scouts
Have you ever looked around your neighborhood or school and wondered how you could make a change for the better? Going for the Girl Scout Silver Award—the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn—gives you the chance to do big things and make your community better in the process.
Recognizing the impact of COVID-19, our Awards team is here to support you. If you need to discuss changes to project plans or require additional time to complete the project, contact awards@gshnj.org to discuss next steps.
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 any Cadette Journey
Girl Scout Silver Award Steps
Identify an issue you care about
Build your Girl Scout Silver Award team or decide to go solo
Explore your community
Pick your Silver Award project
Develop your project
Make a plan and put it into motion
Reflect, share your story, and celebrate
Getting Started
Leaders are required to view our Silver Award Training (available on gsLearn) before the girls begin their projects. Leaders should also review the Silver Award Money Earning Policies for guidance on how projects can be funded.
Girl Scouts should review the Silver Award Guidelines to help them develop of solid project plan.
Troops may request an a la carte Silver Award Workshop for five or more Girl Scouts.
While formal pre-approval of project ideas is not required, Girl Scouts are welcome to reach out with their ideas to awards@gshnj.org. We’re happy to provide feedback and guidance.
Submission of Silver Award Projects
The deadline for Silver Award submissions is September 30th of your 8th grade graduation year. If you're completing 8th grade in June 2021, your final report is due on September 30, 2021.
NEW! Cadettes can now submit their projects to
council using this online form. They must upload copies of their project budget, time log, and Troop Leader/Project Advisor's Endorsement form. Once submitted, council will
process within 30 days.
Helpful Resources
- GSUSA Silver Award Guidelines for Girls
- GSUSA Silver Award Guidelines for Adults (English) | (Español)
- GSHNJ Silver Award Money Earning Policies
- GSUSA Map It! Tool
- Community Service vs. Take Action: What’s the Difference?
- Take Action Guide for Volunteers
- Silver Award Time Log
- Silver Award Budget Form
-
Troop Leader/Project Advisor Endorsement
Form
