How to earn the Girl Scout Silver Award
Let our council know you want to earn it.
You have the power to improve your community through action
Ready to help your community and earn one of the highest awards in Girl Scouting? Cadettes can team up with a small group of fellow Girl Scouts or work on their own. To earn the Silver Award, you will research an issue you care about, make a plan to address it, and then take action to improve your community.
Important Dates:
- Silver Award final reports must be submitted no later than Sept. 30 before advancing to Senior Level Girl Scouts.
You can become a Silver Award Girl Scout if you:
- Are in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade
- Are a registered Girl Scout Cadette
- Have completed the Bronze Award, a Cadette Leadership Award, or a Cadette Journey
Find an issue you care about.
Build your Girl Scout Silver Award team or decide to go solo.
Explore your community and think of how that issue affects your community.
Choose a Silver Award project that can lead to lasting change.
Develop your project.
Make a plan and put it into motion.
Reflect, share your story, and celebrate.
How to earn the Girl Scout Silver Award
- Take gsLearn Silver Award Training and check out available resources (see below).
- Explore your community and find an issue you care about.
- Review the Cadette Workbook and build your Girl Scout Silver Award team or decide to go solo.
- Choose a Silver Award project that can lead to lasting change.
- (Optional) submit your proposal
- Develop your project and make a plan.
- Carry out your plan to make your mark on the community.
- Submit your final report to Girl Scouts San Diego. Final reports are then approved by troop leaders.
- Reflect, share your story, and celebrate.
Resources 
Frequently Asked Questions
Girl Scout Silver Award Training Link
Highest Award Prerequisites
Hey, Grownups!
When you support Girl Scouts earning their Silver Award, you’ll help them see their own power and be by their side as they make a lasting change in their community. Download this guide to get started today.
Hey, grownups!
When you support Girl Scouts earning their Silver Award, you’ll help them see their own power and be by their side as they make a lasting change in their community. Download this guide to get started today.
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