The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest and most prestigious award in Girl Scouting. Gold Award Girl Scouts are rock stars, role models, and real-life heroes. How do they do it? By using everything they’ve learned as a Girl Scout to solve a problem in their community or make a lasting change in their world.
During their 10th – 12th grade years, Seniors and Ambassadors who want to go for the Gold Award commit 80+ hours to building a team of trusted adults, peers, and leaders in their community to guide them through challenges and support their success.
Plus? Nothing beats that feeling of seeing real, lasting, and sustainable change and knowing it was you who made it happen. It changes the way you see your place in the world—and how the world sees you.
Participating in Girl Scouts is a powerful factor for developing courage, confidence, and character, which in turn builds a foundation for success in education and careers, enables a lifetime of leadership, and provides high levels of life satisfaction.
Gold Award Girl Scouts become innovative problem-solvers, empathetic leaders, confident public speakers, and focused project managers -- the leaders our world needs.
GSGLA Girl Scouts are hard at work, doing what it takes to earn their Gold Award, and we just celebrated our most inspiring event of the year!
The 2026 Gold Award Ceremony was held on June 7, 2026, at the Pasadena Civic Center.
Keep the celebration going by watching this video to see the impact of the Girl Scout Gold Award.
Are in ninth, tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade.
Are a registered Senior or Ambassador.
Have completed one Senior/Ambassador Leadership Award or Journey OR Have earned the Girl Scout Silver Award
Ready to change the world for good? Visit Go Gold Online.
GET STARTEDFind an issue in your community or the world that you care about.
Learn everything you can about that issue through research and trusted sources.
Form a team by identifying experts and people in your community who could help you.
Think about the root cause of an issue, then make a plan of how you could tackle it.
Submit your project proposal through Go Gold Online for approval.
Lead your team and carry out your plan.
Reflect on the change you’ve created in your community and the world, share your story, and inspire others to make a difference, too.
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Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles is proud to announce that Whitney H. has been selected to receive the 2026 GSUSA National Gold Award Scholarship!
The Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Award Scholarship recognizes one outstanding Gold Award Girl Scout per council who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership to drive lasting change in their community and beyond. Whitney will be able to use the scholarship toward tuition, fees, books, and supplies required for coursework at accredited institutions in the United States to continue her education.
Whitney earned her Gold Award by educating youth and families about composting and environmental sustainability through her project, "The Importance of Composting." She partnered with LA Compost and TAWA Food Rescue to host hands-on workshops at the LA Chinatown Branch Library, teaching participants how to reduce food waste and create nutrient-rich soil. Through her project, Whitney empowered nearly 100 attendees to adopt more sustainable habits and contribute to a greener community.
Congratulations, Whitney, and thank you for showing us what Girl Scout leadership in action looks like!
