What does the silver award give you?
Emily Wong What does the silver award give you?
The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can achieve. It gives you the chance to show that you are a leader who is organized, determined, and dedicated to improving your community.
How many hours do you need for a Silver Award?
50 hours
Reflect, share your story, and celebrate. Once you complete your Journey, the suggested minimum time for earning your Girl Scout Silver Award is 50 hours. These suggested hours are a guide.
What are the requirements for the Girl Scout Silver Award?
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 (including the Take Action project at the end)
- You have completed a GSNorCal Silver Award training (online training or live webinar)
Does the silver award have to be sustainable?
❖ Yes, Silver Award will plan for sustainability. However they are not required to have sustainability.
How do you get Girl Scout Gold Award?
The Girl Scout Gold Award is designed to be completed by an individual girl. To earn the award, each girl must complete two Senior or Ambassador journeys or complete one Senior or Ambassador journey and have earned a Girl Scout Silver Award.
Is Silver Award National?
History. The Silver Award was first introduced in 1980 at the National Program Conferences, launching alongside the updated Gold Award.
What is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn?
the Gold Award
Seniors and Ambassadors earn the Gold Award—the highest award in Girl Scouting—by developing and carrying out lasting solutions to issues in their neighborhoods and beyond.
What percentage of Girl Scouts earn the Gold Award?
The Gold Award is awarded to fewer than 6% of Girl Scouts annually. Each Gold Award Girl Scout spends 1 – 2 years on her project. Approximately one million Girl Scouts have earned the Gold Award or its equivalent since 1916. In 2016, we are celebrating 100 years of the Girl Scout Gold Award.
