Silver Award (Girl Scouts of the USA)

For other uses, see Silver Award (disambiguation).

The Silver Award is the second highest award of the Girl Scouts of the USA, and one of the highest awards that a Girl Scout Cadette can earn.

History

The Silver Award was first introduced in 1980 at the National Program Conferences, launching alongside the updated Gold Award. Requirements for the Silver Award, the Gold Award, and the new Cadette and Senior badges were first found in the book "You Make the Difference: Handbook for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts," published in June 1980.[1][2]

Prerequisites

A girl must be in 6th, 7th or 8th grade (or equivalent), be a registered Girl Scout Cadette, and have completed a Cadette Journey, a Cadette Leadership Award, or a Bronze Award before she can begin work on a Silver Award project.[3]

Cadette Journey

There are currently seven Cadette Journey programs to choose from. All badges in the Journey must be earned for the Journey to be complete. Cadette Journeys are to be phased out on October 1, 2026 and will be replaced with new Leadership Awards.[4]

Cadette Journeys
Name of Journey Badges Notes
Cadette Amaze Journey
  • Interact
  • Diplomat
  • Peacemaker
 Badges sold as a set 
Cadette Breathe Journey
  • Aware
  • Alert
  • Affirm
Cadette MEdia Journey
  • Monitor
  • Influnce
  • Cultivate
Cadette Outdoor Journey
  • Night Owl
  • Trailblazing
  • Primitive Camper
  • Cadette Take Action
 Badges sold separately
Cadette Think Like an Engineer Journey
  • Cadette Think Like an Engineer Journey Award
  • Cadette Take Action
Cadette Think Like a Programmer Journey
  • Cadette Think Like a Programmer Journey Award
  • Cadette Take Action
Cadette Think Like a Political Scientist Journey Award
  • Cadette Think Like a Political Scientist Journey Award
  • Cadette Take Action

Silver Award Steps

  1. Identify an issue you care about.
  2. Build your Girl Scout Silver Award team or decide to go solo.
  3. Explore your community.
  4. Pick your Silver Award project.
  5. Develop your project.
  6. Make a plan and put it into motion.
  7. Reflect, share your story, and celebrate.

Silver Award Project

The Silver Award Project can be done as an individual or as a small group (2-4). Each Girl Scout is expected to contribute 50 hours to the project. The project is to be girl-led, but adults can advise and assist when necessary. Although the general guidelines have been established by GSUSA, it is important to check with the local Council on exact procedure.

Approval

The approval process varies by council. Before beginning work on a Take Action Project or a Silver Project, it is important to check with the local council.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Windows to the Past: 1980-1989" (PDF). Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Council History" (PDF). Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "Silver Award | Girl Scouts". Girl Scouts of the USA. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  4. ^ "Journeys | Girl Scouts". Girl Scouts of the USA. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
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