Available for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, Juniors,
Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors
To earn the award for your level, complete the steps listed below
that level.
Daisy Safety Award:
1. Understand what to do if you get lost. Know your phone number,
address, and who you should ask for help (police officer, teacher,
person in charge).
2. Find out what you should do if you or a friend is choking.
3. Learn how to do “Stop, Drop, and Roll” if your clothing catches
on fire.
Brownie Safety Award:
1. Talk to a teacher, parent, or another adult about how to stay
safe at school. Make a list of the three most important rules for
playground safety or safety on the school bus.
2. Get a map of your neighborhood or town, and mark where the police
station, fire station, and other important points are located.
3. Find out how a smoke alarm works. Test the one at your home so
you know what it sounds like and to make sure it’s working.
4. Choose an upcoming trip you plan to take (to a carnival,
amusement park, the mall, or even just the grocery store) and make a
safety plan with an adult. Find out what to do if a stranger
approaches you in a public place.
5. Find out what natural disasters are most common in your area
(earthquakes, blizzards, hurricanes, tornados, floods) and discuss
what to do when they happen with your family or another adult.
Junior Safety Award:
1. Find out what the most common injuries are for kids your age, and
make a list of how you can prevent them. Then, do a home safety audit
to check for dangers around the house.
2. Conduct an emergency evacuation drill of your home or the place
where your Girl Scout troop meets. In the case of fire, know where
your main exit is located, and plan an alternate way to get out if the
first exit is blocked.
3. Find out how to read weather signs so you know when to head
indoors and get to safety.
4. Learn about bicycle safety. Research why bike helmets are
important and how to check if a helmet fits you properly.
5. Go on a hazard-identification walk along a local hiking trail,
bike trail, or horse trail.
Cadette Safety Award:
1. Learn how to make a room safe for a young child.
2. Find out about water safety and learn to perform a reaching
assist from a dock or the side of a pool to help someone out of the water.
3. Teach a Daisy or Brownie what to do if she gets lost and why she
shouldn’t talk to strangers.
4. With your family, make sure you have enough food, water, and
medical supplies on hand to last at least three days in case of a
natural disaster. (Remember to plan for pets, too!) Learn who your
family contact is or help your family choose a contact outside of your
area that your family can reach in case you are separated.
5. Discuss bullying with your Girl Scout troop, friends, or family.
Write and sign a personal responsibility statement that covers how
you’ll behave at school, at home, and online.
Senior Safety Award:
1. Take a self-defense class, or ask a professional to talk to you
or your troop about self-defense tips.
2. Teach younger Girl Scouts about fire safety, kitchen safety,
water safety, or safety on the trail.
3. Learn about the dangers of distracted driving, and make a poster
or PSA about paying attention behind the wheel.
4. Help two people resolve a disagreement peacefully and respectfully.
5. Discuss the dangers of alcohol and drug use with your Girl Scout
troop, friends, or family. Write a personal responsibility statement
that covers how you will behave.
Ambassador Safety Award
1. Pick a safety issue that is important to you, and organize a
forum where other teens can discuss the issue.
2. Talk to younger Girl Scouts about internet safety and the safe
use of social media.
3. List your duties as a counselor-in-training,
volunteer-in-training, or another leadership role you hold. Carry the
list with you, and use it to make sure you’ve covered all your bases
when making a safety plan for trips and events.
4. Talk to a counselor, social worker, or someone who works at a
local women’s shelter to find out more about how to stay safe while dating.
5. Pick a sport or outdoor activity you enjoy. Find out how
rules, training, and safety equipment are designed to protect players.
