Links for

Girl Scouts 11 - 17

(...and their Leaders/Advisors!)

This page contains links of use to girl members and advisors of Girl Scouts: 11 - 17 or (as one troop decided to call itself) "Girl Scouts of the age level formerly known as Cadettes and Seniors". Information on this page is related to earning the Silver and Gold Awards, Focus Books, and Interest Projects. Since use of any of these materials may be dependent upon "local rules", I've given the source as well.

Be aware of the two sets of requirements for earning the Gold and Silver awards which are currently available! Some of these sources are specifric for one or the other; it is usally possible to tell.

the "current" requirements, which include IPAs and Focus Book charms, and
the "new, incoming" requrements, which include Journeys

For a summary of the "new" requirments, see the Higher Awards At a Glance and Frequently Asked Questions About the Higher Awards.

Gold Award
- The Girl Scout Gold Award - GSUSA web site
- Girl Scout Gold Award FAQs (.pdf file) GSUSA web site
- Girl Scout Gold Award Project Proposal (.doc file) GSUSA web site
- Benefits of Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award (.pdf file) GSUSA web site
- From Good to Great: Successful Girl Scout Gold Award Projects (.pdf file -- explains what sets a Gold Award Project apart from a servce project) GSUSA web site
- Money and Your Leadership Project (.pdf file) GSUSA web site
- Ways Parents and Guardians can Support Girls Working on Girl Scout Gold Awards (.pdf file) GSUSA web site
- Girl Scout Gold Award Final Report Form (.doc file) GSUSA web site
- Girl Scout Gold Award Council Guide - apparently official, but I have not been able to come up with a link to it. Document is on this web site. New requirements.
- Girl Scout Gold Award Volunteer Guide - apparently official, but I have not been able to come up with a link to it. Document is on this web site. New requirements.
- Girl Scout Gold Award Guidelines for Girls - apparently official, but I have not been able to come up with a link to it. Document is on this web site. New requirements.

Silver Award
- The Girl Scout Silver Award
- Note: the Requirements for the Silver Award in the first printing of the Girl Scout Silver Award: Go for It! supplement are incorrect. On page 31, the FAQs section, when asked about doing a group project, the supplement says that each girl must make sure she puts in a minimum of 50 hours, when the correct number is 40 hours. On the same page, when asked in effect when a girl had to stop work, the correct answer is either before she turns 15 or before October 1st in the calendar year when she completes 9th grade. (The correct answers are on the GSUSA website.)
- Girl Scout Silver Award FAQs (.pdf file)
- Benefits of Earning the Girl Scout Silver Award (.pdf file)
- From Good to Great: Successful Girl Scout Silver Award Projects (.pdf file -- explains what sets a Silver Award Project apart from a service project)
- Money and Your Leadership Project (.pdf file)
- Ways Parents and Guardians can Support Girls Working on Girl Scout Silver Awards (.pdf file)
- Girl Scout Silver Award Final Report Form (.doc file)
- The Council Guide for the Girl Scout Silver Award - the instructions from GSUSA to councils concerning how the Silver Award is to be administered. It includes many of the documents above in one booklet, and only covers the current Studio 2B requirements, not the new set including Journeys.
- Girl Scout Silver Award Council Guide - apparently official, but I have not been able to come up with a link to it. Document is on this web site. New requirements.
- Girl Scout Silver Award Volunteer Guide - apparently official, but I have not been able to come up with a link to it. Document is on this web site. New requirements.
- Girl Scout Silver Award Guidelines for Girls - apparently official, but I have not been able to come up with a link to it. Document is on this web site. New requirements.
Interest Project Awards (not in IPA book -- on-line only)
New Interest Project Awards - on-line only, and earned differently (directions are available on-line -- these are earned in a different manner than the other IPAs!)

Home is Where the Heart Is dealing with homelessness
B Xtreme! involving unusual individual or extreme sports (as permitted by Safety-Wise, of course!)
Global Girl Scouting (formerly called "Global Girls") for the good of women all over the world
On Your Own - real-life skills
G.O. Girl! - get organized!
In the Pink - breast cancer awareness
Uncovering the Evidence - forensic science
Couch Potato - TV watching
Sew Glam - learning and using sewing and knitting skills
Hi-Tech Hide and Seek - geocaching and letterboxing

Council's Own Interest Project Awards Your Girls May Enjoy:
- Discover California Interest Project from Girl Scouts of San Diego-Imperial Council
- A list of other Council's Own IPAs is available on-line
Girl Scout Challenge 3
Focus Book and other Helps
Safety Award for Girl Scouts 11 to 17
Placement on the Uniform shows where to place each item on a uniform

Some notices from GSUSA:

Girl Scout Gold Award Reminders

Pins and Charms: Yes! Girls can choose the Leadership and Career pins instead of or in addition to the charms. Don't forget they can also use the STUDIO 2B charm holder if they choose the charm and want to pin it to the uniform.

Girl Scout Gold Award: Yes! It is available as a pin or a pendant.

Do not attempt to use materials from another council -- or for that matter, from GSUSA -- without checking with your council first!

There are many helps available on the internet created by different Councils, Service Units/Neighborhoods, and individuals to assist you in earning the Silver and Gold Awards. Requirements and procedures for these awards may vary from council to council. Also note: most of these helps are based on various sets of "old" requirements.

Other Helps by Troops and Individuals:

Useful Links for Cadette & Senior Girl Scout Interest Projects

Destinations (formerly known as Wider Opportunity) Info

Current Destinations list

Gold Award College Scholarship Information from GSUSA

An extensive list of links for Cadettes, Seniors, and Girl Scouts 11 to 17 is available at The Scouting Web -- if what you want isn't mentioned on this page, give 'em a try!

Many useful files are available in the files section of the Cadette/Senior/Ambassador Advisors e-mail group at Yahoo. Once you subscribe (by giving them your e-mail address and a password), you can join the Cadette/Senior/Ambassador leaders group ("cad-senleaders"). Some of the files listed on this page are available in the group's "Files" section, as well as many additional checklists and helps leaders have created. Definitely worthwhile!