Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas 

2009-2010 Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards

GSUSA and GS - Diamonds Guidelines, Forms and Deadlines

Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards are the highest awards girls can earn in Girl Scouting, each giving girls the opportunity to discover, connect and take action and each having specific GSUSA and Diamonds Council requirements for earning and/or reporting.  Applying and reporting are necessary to not only ensure the integrity of these awards but also to better track what wonderful projects are being conducted throughout the Diamonds Council.

Current guidelines and useful tools for earning each of these awards can be found on the GSUSA website (www.girlscouts.org) or click on the council link below for guidelines and forms.

Girls, advisors and parents interested in learning more about any of these awards are highly encouraged to attend one of the informational workshops scheduled in each region of the Diamonds Council.  Specific dates and locations can be found in the Program and Training Essentials book.

Bronze Award:                                                                                                                                                            

o              Junior GS (grades 4-5) may work towards/earn the GS Bronze Award.

o              Girls who began working prior to Oct 1, 2009 on the requirements found in the Junior Handbook may complete the project using those requirements.

o              Girls who begin working towards the Bronze Award after Oct 1, 2009 should use the new              requirements.         

                                                 BRONZE Girl Guidelines 2009 

o                                               BRONZE Guidelines for Adults 2009

o              Bronze Award projects do not require council approval.  However, a final report of all Bronze Award projects should be submitted to the staff advisor no later than February 15 in order to be recognized at spring ceremonies. 

                                                 BRONZE Final Report   

o              Due to the transition period from age levels to grade levels, the 2009-1010 membership year is the last year a sixth grade girl can earn the Bronze Award.  Sixth grade girls currently participating as Junior GS may not work towards the Silver Award until they have bridged to Cadettes.

Silver Award:

o              Cadette GS (grades 6-8) may work towards/earn the GS Silver Award.

o              Girls may not use the requirements found in the Cadette Handbook.

o              Cadettes who began working prior to Oct 1, 2009 on prerequisites for the Silver Award using the "Go For It Silver" packets (purchased from any council shop) may complete the project using those requirements.  Use these forms if completing project using the "Go For It Silver" packets:

                        SILVER Award Application-GFI  (Using "Go For It" requirements only)

                        SILVER Award Final Report-GFI (Using "Go For It" requirements only)

o              Cadettes who begin working towards the Silver Award after Oct 1, 2009 should use the new requirements.       

                                          SILVER Girl Guidelines 2009 

                                          SILVER Guidelines for Adults 2009

                                          SILVER Award Application 2009        

                                          SILVER Award Final Report 2009

Girl Scouts - Diamonds requires girls to submit project applications at least six weeks prior to the projected start date of the actual project.  The six week period allows time for review and follow-up as necessary.                                                                               

o              Girls should wait for written council approval before proceeding with their project. It should be the responsibility of each girl to make sure her application was received by the council staff advisor.

o              Upon completion of project, girls should submit a final report to the council staff advisor no later than February 15 in order to be recognized at spring ceremonies.                         

o              Due to the transition period from age levels to grade levels, the 2009-2010 membership year is the last year a ninth grade girl can earn the Silver Award.  Ninth grade girls currently participating as Cadette GS may not work towards the Gold Award until they have bridged to Seniors.

Gold Award:  

o              Senior and Ambassador GS (grades 9-12) may work towards/earn the GS Gold Award 

o              Girls may not use the requirements found in the Senior Handbook.

o              Seniors/Ambassadors who began working prior to Oct 1, 2009 on prerequisites for the  Gold Award using the "Go For It Gold" packet (purchased from any council shop) may complete their projects using those requirements. Use these forms if completing project using the "Go For It Gold" packets:

         GOLD Award Application-GFI (Using "Go For It" requirements only)   

         GOLD Award Final Report-GFI (Using "Go For It" requirements only)      

o              Seniors/Ambassadors who begin working towards the Gold Award after Oct 1, 2009 should use the new requirements.

                                          GOLD Girl Guidelines 2009   

                                          GOLD Guidelines for Adults 2009

                                          GOLD Project Proposal 2009 

                                          GOLD Final Report 2009 

                                          Gold Toolkit for Girls-2009

Girl Scout - Diamonds requires girls to submit  the Gold Award Proposal/Application at least six weeks prior to the projected start date of the actual project.  The six week period allows time for review and follow-up as necessary. It should be the responsibility of each girl to make sure her application was received by the council staff advisor                                                                                                                             

o              All Gold Award Applications will be reviewed and approved or denied by the Diamonds Gold Award Committee.  Girls should wait for written approval from the committee or council staff advisor before proceeding with their project.                                                          

o              Upon completion of project, girls should submit a Gold Award Final Report to council staff advisor no later than February 15 in order to be recognized at spring ceremonies. It should be the responsibility of each girl to make sure her application was received by the council staff advisor.

o              Due to the transition period from age levels to grade levels, the 2009-2010 membership year is the last year a ninth grade girl can participate as a Cadette GS. Ninth grade girls currently participating as a Cadettes may not work towards the Gold Award until they have bridged to Seniors.

Misc:                                                                                                                                                 

 o              Council approval is required for any/all money-earning. Please refer to the Fund Development section of the Diamonds website for complete guidelines and forms.           

o              None of these awards can be worked on simultaneously.                                         

o              No "double-dipping".  Work done to fulfill one requirement cannot also be counted for another.                                                                                                                     

o              Bronze Awards should take a minimum of one year to complete - from completing the                 prerequisites to the actual action project.