Links for

Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors

(...and their Leaders/Advisors!)

This page contains links of use to girl members and advisors of Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors. Information on this page is primarily related to the appropriate Journeys, earning the Silver and Gold Awards, and earning Interest Projects. Since use of any of these materials may be dependent upon "local rules", I've given the source as well.

Info from GSUSA Web Sites

Journeys

Journeys - Customize, Stretch, Link, Explore, Leadership
Cadettes
- It's Your World, Change It! Journey - Amaze
  - LIA Award for Amaze
  - In the August 2008 versions, page 14 of the girl book offers a movie watching activity which lists several suggestions for films about cliques. For adults who would prefer not to give permission for girls to view the R-rated films, Heathers and Jawbreaker, two alternate suggestions are Princess Diaries (G) and Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (PG). Download an updated version of page 14 (PDF), or just the corrected paragraph (PDF) which can be pasted over the old one.
- It's Your Planet, Love It! Journey - Breath
  - LIA Award for Breath
- It's Your Story, Tell It! Journey - Sneak Peek Activity: Camera Lens for Cadettes
Seniors
Ambassadors
Journey Maps for GS Cadettes/Seniors/Ambassadors

Silver Award

GS Silver Award - (old requirements) [There is a two-year transition period, ending September 30, 2011. If the majority of award's work will be done during the 2012 membership year, the new guidelines should be used.]
GS Silver Award - (new requirements)
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) (see warning below!)

Gold Award

GS Gold Award - (old requirements) [There is a two-year transition period, ending September 30, 2011. If the majority of award's work will be done during the 2012 membership year, the new guidelines should be used.]
GS Gold Award (new requirements)
Girl Scout Gold Award FAQs (.pdf file)
Girl Scout Gold Award Project Proposal (.doc file) (see warning below!)
Benefits of Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award (.pdf file)
From Good to Great: Successful Girl Scout Gold Award Projects (.pdf file -- explains what sets a Gold 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 Gold Awards (.pdf file)
Girl Scout Gold Award Final Report Form (.doc file) (see warning below!)

Other Awards (and Stuff) on the GSUSA Web Site

The old STUDIO 2B part of the GSUSA Web Site

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES (not from GSUSA)

Journey Toolkit from GS of Eastern PA
Complete listing of IPAs & requirements in GS IP book
Religious Awards (A long page -- scroll down!)
GSRI's Meeting Plans for several Cadette/Senior/Ambassador Badges (scroll down to the bottom of the page).
Scouting Web (Note: this site still lists STUDIO 2B as a program...it has been discontinued by GSUSA. Some resources are still being used, such as the Focus Books.)

More Gold Award Information:

GSGLA's Gold Award Information
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. Uses the new (Journey) 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. Uses the new (Journey) 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. Uses the new (Journey) requirements.

More Silver Award Info

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. Uses the new (Journey) 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. Uses the new (Journey) 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. Uses the new (Journey) requirements.

GSUSA Interest Project Awards (not in IPA book -- on-line only)

New GSUSA Interest Project Awards - on-line only, and earned differently

How to earn THESE Interest Project Awards
Home is Where the Heart Is dealing with homelessness
B Xtreme! involving unusual individual or extreme sports (as permitted by GSUSA, 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

GSGLA's Council'S Own IPAs
- Robotics - Although this is labelled a "badge", which implies it's for Juniors, it's structured as an IPA, so we listed it here.
- Rose Parade Float Decorating IPA
- California Coastal Protection Council's Own Interest Project Award - dead link on the council web site -- call them and ask
- California Natives IPA - an IPA on California Native Plants
Discover California Interest Project from Girl Scouts of San Diego-Imperial Council
A list of other Council's Own IPAs is available on-line

Do not attempt to use materials from another council -- or for that matter, from GSUSA -- without checking with your own 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: many of these helps are based on various sets of "old" requirements.

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!

Bridging to Adult Girl Scouting

If girls choose to bridge to adult Girl Scouting, they may want to volunteer their time at their council, or directly to girls, as a leader of a troop/group. Completing the activities below will enable girls to earn the Bridge to Adult Girl Scout pin-or, exploring what it means to be an adult Girl Scout in your own way.

Bridge to Adults Requirements:

Find out how Girl Scouting is organized in your community.
Find out about the volunteer positions that are open to adults.
Interview professional Girl Scout staff and find out what kinds of education and experience are needed for key positions.
Find out about training available for adults and, if possible, participate in an adult training event.
Take on a leadership role in Girl Scouting working with adults. This might be as a Program aide, a Leader-in-Training, a Troop Assistant, an Apprentice Trainer, or a member of an event task group or board committee.
Find out about campus Girl Scouting.
Plan or help plan a bridging ceremony, in which you receive your Bridge to Adult Girl Scouts pin.

Once bridged, a girl may register as an adult and wear the adult uniform.

Resources

Bridge to adult pin