Gold Award Girl Scouts Change the World!

Girl Scouts San Diego honored 56 Girl Scouts from San Diego and Imperial counties with the Gold Award—the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. The special ceremony held in Liberty Station was emceed by KPBS General Manager and 2023 Cool Woman, Deanna Mackey. MacKenzie Elmer, Environment and Energy Reporter at Voice of San Diego, provided an inspiring keynote address.

The Gold Award is the pinnacle of the Girl Scout leadership experience. The rising stars who lean into the challenge of reaching this impressive achievement demonstrate their exceptional growth, commitment to leadership, and readiness to take the next steps to make a tremendous impact on our world.

This year's Gold Award Girl Scouts tackled vital issues, including environmental sustainability and climate change, mental health awareness, animal conservation, LGBTQIA+ advocacy, disability inclusion and access, civic engagement, STEM, and more.

Your support of Girl Scouts San Diego funds leadership programs—like the Gold Award—that foster teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making, enabling Girl Scouts to become the changemakers that the world needs. Donate at sdgirlscouts.org/givenow to empower the next generation of leaders.

Learn more about the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards at sdgirlscouts.org/highestawards.