The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award that a Girl Scout 14-17 may earn. Only 3% - 5% of Girl Scouts across the country earn this award each year. To learn more about this award in general, click on the following links:

New Guidelines
Gold Award Proposal
Gold Award Final Report
Gold Award Recipient Biography Form

 Existing Guidelines:
2008-2009 Guide to Higher Awards (PDF)
2008-2009 Go for Gold Guide (PDF)
Gold Award - Forms Only (WORD)

On June 6, 2010 at Save The Bay in Providence, a ceremony was held to honor the 26 girls from Girl Scouts of Rhode Island, Inc. who earned their Girl Scout Gold Awards!  Read all about the details of the girls' amazing Gold Award projects.

 Scholarships
Colleges and universities in increasing numbers are beginning to recognize the merits of the Girl Scout experience by awarding and making available scholarships and grants for Girl Scouts and recipients of the Girl Scout Gold Award.

Click here to link with the Rhode Island Foundation Scholarship Opportunities

If you are interested in learning more about Gold Awards in general, contact Laurie Pansa at lpansa@gsri.org.