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Girl Scout Awards
There is no better place than Girl Scouts for a girl to develop her leadership skills and achieve awards! Girl Scouts connects girls with award opportunities at all levels, starting with our youngest leaders – Girl Scout Daisies in kin-dergarten, all the way through high school seniors – Girl Scout Ambassadors.

Girl Scout Court of Awards
Ceremonies are a cherished tradition to help Girl Scouts mark special events throughout the year. A Court of Awards is a special ceremony recognizing girls’ accomplishments. Girls are presented with their badges, year pins, and other awards earned. This is a great opportunity to involve the entire family!

Girl Award Nominations
Levels: Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
Girls and adults submit the the Girl Scout Faith Awards Report Form to recognize Girl Scout Faith Award recipients (OC Faith Mentor and OC Faith Explorer) who have earned the My Promise, My Faith Awards.

An important part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience is recognizing girls! Each year, GSOC recognizes Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors at the GSOC Recognition Event in June. See the Overview of Girl Awards.

The Outstanding Senior Girl Scout Recognition, Juliette Low Spirit of Girl Scouting Award, and Take Action Awards are presented as a surprise at the annual Recognition Event. Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors can be nominated by their Advisor, Service Unit Manager, or other Girl Scout adult volunteer OR by a sister Girl Scout Ambassador.

In addition, eligible girls will be recognized as Graduating Seniors, Ten Year Award recipients, Gold Award recipients, and Bridge to Adult recipients; please submit the Girl Awards Request Form to submit names and details for eligible Girl Scouts.

Call for Applications: GSOC Board of Directors Girl Advisory Members
Applications due annually on February 15, 2023
Girl Scouts in grades 9-11 apply to serve as a Girl Advisory Member for the GSOC Board of Directors! This is an exciting leadership opportunity for girls who are interested in planning for the future of Girl Scouting and have the time to prepare for and participate in approximately 12 meetings/events per year. Contact Customer Care to request an application.

Call for Interested Girls: GSUSA Girl Scout Advisory Board Members
Interest Forms due February 22, 2023
Girl Scouts in grades 7 - 11 for the 2023 - 2024 school year must complete the GSOC Interest Form to be considered as a GSOC Nominee to apply for the Girl Scout Advisory Board to Girl Scouts of the USA.

In 2023, GSUSA is seeking ten new members to join the Girl Scout Advisory Board to Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA).

Note: This is to replace existing advisory board members who are expected to graduate from high school. The Girl Scout Advisory Board to GSUSA works with the Girl Scout national office on key projects and initiatives aligned to the national strategy and provides critical customer insight and innovative ideas to serve girls in the 21st Century. Members of the Girl Scout Advisory Board will make recommendations, contribute to key initiatives, and influence decision-making processes at our national office. Girls gain experience creating change in a national nonprofit organization, receive hands-on training, professional development opportunities and skill development.
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Girl Scout Graduation Regalia - Graduating from High School this year? Check out the Girl Scouts Graduation regalia now available through the Shop! Celebrate your go-getter with the Girl Scouts stole, tassel, and recognition cords. Order online

Girl Scout Picture Day for Girl Scouts K-12 and Adults: Individuals, Troops, SUs, and Families

Girl Scout Picture Day for Girl Scouts K-12 and Adults: Individuals, Troops, SUs, and Families. Girl Scout memories. More than pictures.

Safety Awards - The Girl Scout Safety Awards invite girls in grades K-12 to follow a five-step process for being safe, tailored for each Girl Scout level, Daisy to Ambassador. Girls learn how to stay safe on their Girl Scout adventures and earn this national award pin when they complete the five steps for their Girl Scout level.

Mentoring Awards - Earn Girl Scout Mentoring Awards!
Calling Girl Scout Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors!

Be a mentor for younger girls and earn national Girl Scout Mentoring Awards!
When girls guide or teach something they know to younger girls, they act as a mentor. Girl Scouts in grades 4-12 help younger Girl Scouts by sharing their skills, passions, and experience.

Girl Scout Mentoring Awards: Program Aide - Are you a Girl Scout Cadette? Ready to gain experience by sharing skills, testing knowledge, and trying out new leadership roles as you work directly with younger girls? Learn how you can earn the Program Aide Award, a national Girl Scout Mentoring Award for girls in grades 6-8.

Girl Scouts and Faith - Girl Scouts provides many opportunities for girls to grow in their respective religious faith, including national religious awards for girls in grades K-12 and religious recognitions facilitated at an individual or troop level through a faith community. Each girl is encouraged to develop her own strong values within the context of family, faith, and the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

My Promise My Faith Awards
P.R.A.Y. To Serve God Brochure (Religious Recognitions)
Make the Connection (for younger girls) English | Español
Make the Connection (for older girls) English | Español
Celebrate Girl Scout Week
National Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts and Campfire USA (NCCGSCF) Brochure
PRAY Awards Brochure

Bank of America Student Leaders Program
High school juniors or seniors who have a passion for improving the community are encouraged to apply. Student Leaders work as paid interns at a local nonprofit for eight weeks, attend a weeklong summit in Washington, D.C., and develop leadership and career skills. The program is part of the bank’s investment in youth and young adults by helping them obtain work and leadership experience, while making a difference in their communities.

California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls Youth Advisory Council
The CA Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWG) works in a culturally inclusive manner to promote equality and justice for all women and girls by advocating on their behalf with the Governor, the Legislature and other public policymakers, and by educating the public in the areas of economic equity and other key issue areas identified by the Commission as significantly affecting women and girls.

CCSWG Youth Advisory Council virtually facilitates a group of young women and girls* (ages 12-19), to advise the Commission on pressing issues facing girls today and to inform on programmatic and policy priorities that will have maximum impact.

Cirkled in Scholarship
The Cirkled in Scholarship is a $2500 scholarship for 8-12th grade students that can apply to any educational need, such as tuition, books, supplies, or transportation. It’s an easy scholarship to apply for, with no income requirements, no minimum GPA and no lengthy essay to write.

Chapman University Institutional Awards
Chapman University offers institutional awards for students to help pay for the cost of education.

Corinne Jeannine Shillings Foundation
The Corinne Jeannine Shillings Foundation awards Academic Scholarships and Travel Scholarships to Silver and Gold Award Girl Scouts who plan to/are currently majoring/minoring in a foreign language at a four-year college/university or who plan to study abroad, regardless of their major/minor.

Cox Charities California: Cox Scholars
Cox Charities California: Cox Scholars awards college scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are residents of Southern California.

Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program
The Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program recognizes high school seniors for their community service, academic performance and leadership skills. Selected students will receive a $2,500 award.

Disneyland Dreamers & Doers
Disneyland Resort Dreamers & Doers celebrates the power of possibility and recognizes high school students who are taking action to improve their communities and schools.

Dragon Kim Foundation Fellowship Program
Dragon Kim Fellowship Program awards up to $5,000 community service grants to support motivated high school students who want to create and manage a program next summer that will make an impact in the community.

EduMed Scholarships & Resources
EduMed showcases scholarship opportunities, many in the healthcare field, and provides a kist of valuable academic and career resources for women to maximize their success during and after college.

Edwards Lifesciences STEM Scholarship Program
Levels: 12th grade Girl Scout Ambassadors
Edwards Lifesciences Foundation annual scholarship program is open and accepting applications from high school seniors, with a focus on increasing access to higher education and to promote careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Through this program, 12 four-year scholarships of $2,500 per year ($10,000 in total) will be awarded to high school seniors from Orange County, California or Salt Lake County, Utah or Puerto Rico who are pursuing bachelor’s degrees in STEM fields.

EduMed Scholarships & Resources
EduMed showcases scholarship opportunities, many in the healthcare field, and provides a kist of valuable academic and career resources for women to maximize their success during and after college.

Edwards Lifesciences STEM Scholarship Program
Edwards Lifesciences Foundation annual scholarship program is open and accepting applications from high school seniors, with a focus on increasing access to higher education and to promote careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Through this program, 12 four-year scholarships of $2,500 per year ($10,000 in total) will be awarded to high school seniors from Orange County, California or Salt Lake County, Utah or Puerto Rico who are pursuing bachelor’s degrees in STEM fields.

GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship Program
Calling All Gold Award Girl Scouts!
Gold Award Girl Scouts demonstrate extrodinary leadership, measurable and sustainable impact, and address an issue of nlobal and/or national significance. The GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship Program provides financial support for one Gold Award Girl Scout per council. Scholarship recipients receive an academic scholarship, promotion, to reach a broad audience while highlighting the importance and impact of their project, and Movement-wide recognition. View this flyer for more details.

Hiram College Scholarships
Hiram College has established a new scholarship for exemplary Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts who have earned a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Award; who have been referred to Hiram College by their troop leader as a strong match for the college; and who have been admitted to the college for fall 2019 will be awarded a substantial Hiram College scholarship. Please help spread the word and refer to the letter of introduction and flyer for more details.

KPMG Future Leaders Program
Annually, top female high school seniors from around the country are selected to participate in the KPMG Future Leaders Program and receive a scholarship of $10,000 per year through four years of college. Selected students attend a three-day retreat at Stanford University the summer before their freshman year of college and take part in a yearlong mentoring program, paired with a female leader participating in the KPMG Women’s Leadership Summit.

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes celebrates inspiring, public-spirited young people from diverse backgrounds all across North America. Established in 2001 by author T.A. Barron, the Barron Prize annually honors and awards scholarships to 25 outstanding young leaders ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive impact on people, their communities, and the environment.

Lead2Feed World Hunger Leadership Challenge
The Lead2Feed Challenge, created by the Foundation for Impact on Literacy and Learning Inc. and the Lift a Life Foundation gives middle and high school students a jump start into the real world of leadership by offering comprehensive lessons aligned to standards and 21st-century skills and compete for a chance to win grants and tech products.

MLG's Annual “Never Stop Learning” Scholarship
MLG Attorneys at Law provides an annual scholarship opportunity open to all high school seniors residing in Orange County planning to attend an accredited university of community college in the U.S. Applicants submit a 750-word essay answering the question: If you could change one thing about the justice system, what would it be and how would you change it?

Pawzandpetz Animal Scholarship
Pawsandpetz provides a portion of profits to college students in or planning to be in an animal-related field.

Prudential Emerging Visionaries Program
Prudential Emerging Visionaries (formerly Spirit of Community) is a national program that awards young leaders for their innovative solutions specifically geared to financial or societal challenges. Students ages 14-18 who want to make a change can receive up to $15,000 in awards, coaching, and an all-expense paid trip to Prudential headquarters. Girl Scouts ages 14-18 may apply now through November 3, 2022.

QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program & National College Match
The College Prep Scholars Program equips high-achieving high school juniors from low-income backgrounds with the knowledge, confidence, and resources to apply to top colleges.

Rover College Scholarship
Graduating high school seniors write a 400-500 word essay for a chance to win $2500.

Society of Women Engineers Orange County Scholarships and Awards
SWE-OC offers Graduate and Undergraduate Student Scholarships from $500 - $1,500 to students at local colleges, a $1,000 Endowed Scholarship for Orange County high school seniors, and Certificate of Merit Awards for OC high school students who have shown excellence in STEM courses and are nominated by their teachers

Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar College awards scholarships to Gold Award Girl Scouts.

T-Mobile Changemaker Challenge
The T-Mobile Foundation, T-Mobile and Ashoka team up to provide the Changemaker Challenge, a nationwide opportunity for young people ages 13-18 to be innovative, problem-solving changemakers with bold ideas for driving digital empowerment, putting equity into action, and supporting a thriving planet.

Taco Bell Foundation Live Más Scholarship
The Taco Bell Foundation Live Más Scholarship is awarded to young people ages 16 to 24 who use their passion to help and inspire others. Recipients get more than just financial support - Taco Bell gives them unique access to impactful programs and experience so they can positively impact their communities.

VFW Scout of the Year
Scout of the Year program provides members of the Girl Scouts who are age 15 or older and have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award and display standout citizenship, patriotism and love of country with the opportunity to be rewarded with college scholarships of up to $5,000.

Search for scholarships available for Girl Scouts by state on the national website