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Bronze Award

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Ready to Make a Difference?

This is where your journey begins. Partner with your fellow Girl Scouts to explore your community, choose a cause you care about, and take action together. The Bronze Award is all about teamwork, creativity, and making your community stronger.

Don’t Forget!

Submit your final report before September 30th of your sixth grade year.

How to Earn Your Bronze Award


At a Glance:

  • Team up with your fellow Girl Scout Juniors

  • Discover what your community needs

  • Pick a project that excites you

  • Plan how you'll make a difference

  • Take action and make it happen

  • Spread the word about your impact

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Bronze Award

Get the guidelines.

Prerequisites for a Girl Scout to earn the Bronze Award:

  • Be in fourth or fifth grade
  • Be a registered Girl Scout Junior
  • Have completed one of the following: a Junior Leadership Award or a Junior Journey

*Journeys are retiring Thursday, Oct. 1, but will still be honored as prerequisites if already completed.       

For information about raising funds for your Bronze Award, see our Highest Awards Fundraising Guide

Final Report

Once your hard work is complete, gather with your project team and your troop leader to reflect on everything you’ve accomplished. When you’re ready, submit your final report to the council using this form.

Bronze Awards are troop leader–approved, so it is up to your troop leader’s discretion to review and sign off on your submission within the form.

Time to Celebrate!

Check out our Girl Scouts Bronze Award merchandise and consider holding your own awards ceremony to honor your Girl Scouts' hard work!

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