Gaining Leadership Skills Through Service
Girl Scouts has various leadership and service awards for older girls. Whether you’re working with younger Girl Scouts at camp, helping out another troop, or out in your community there are service awards to recognize all that you have done. Check out the awards below.
Also available is the GSSC's Past President Scholarship for graduating 12th-grade Girl Scout Ambassadors.
GSUSA Gold Award Girl Scout $5,000 Scholarship (Deadline April 17, 2024) 
Gloria Barron Prize For Young Heroes (Ages 8-18, Deadline 4/15/2024)
GSSC's Past Presidents Scholarship (Deadline February 26, 2024)
Cadette Service Bar & Torch Award
These awards recognize Cadettes who act as leaders in their communities by making a difference and practicing the values of the Girl Scout Law. It's also a great way to get involved with a particular cause or organization you care about.
The Silver Torch Award
Cadettes can earn this award by completing these two steps:
- Complete one Cadette Leadership Journey.
- Serve for one full term in a leadership position at your school, place of worship, library, town council, community center, after-school club, or a similar organization. For Example, you might serve as a school yearbook editor, on a committee to organize youth events within your faith community, or on an event-planning board at the Girl Scouts. The length of your service will depend on the term specified by the organization or particular role.
Once you've finished the steps, please fill out the completion form for your leader to purchase your award.
Community Service Bar & Service to Girl Scouting Bar
Cadettes can earn these bars by completing the following requirements:
- To earn the Community Service bar, first choose an
organization you'd like to volunteer with. The organization will
need to agree to give you instructions about the work you'll be
doing. Once you've chosen your organization, complete at least 20
hours of service to earn the bar.
- If you choose to volunteer at least 20 hours to the Girl Scout organization, you can receive the Cadette Service to Girl Scouting bar. For example, you might volunteer your time at a special event for younger girls, be an office assistant for your council or service unit, or help with special projects.
Each Service Bar requires 20 hours of service. Remember to obtain the required signatures.
Download Community Service Log Form - You must download and complete a Community Service Log before submitting a form. Download and save the PDF to your computer before filling it out. Once you have filled out the log and saved it, upload it where indicated on the form.
Once you've finished the required steps, please fill out the completion form. Our Membership team will review your submission and forward it to the Girl Scout Shoppe for your leader to purchase the bar(s).
Senior Service Bar & Torch Award
The Silver & Gold Torch Award
Seniors can earn this award by completing these two steps:
- Complete one Senior Leadership Journey.
- Serve for one full term in a leadership position at you school, place of worship, library, town council, community center, after-school club, or a similar organization. For example, you might serve on a planning committee for graduation, co-teach a youth class at your place of worship, or serve on a Girl Scout board of directors. The length of your service will depend on the term specified by the organization or the particular position you hold.
Once you've finished the steps, please fill out the completion form for your leader to purchase your award.
Community Service Bar & Service to Girl Scouting Bar
Seniors can earn these bars by completing the following requirements:
- To earn a Senior Community Service bar, first choose an
organization you'd like to volunteer with. The organization will
need to agree to give you instructions about the work you'll be
doing. Once you've chosen your organization, complete at least 20
hours of service to earn the bar.
- If you choose to volunteer at least 20 hours to the Girl Scout organization, you can receive the Senior Service to Girl Scouting bar. For example, you might volunteer your time at a special event for younger girls, be an office assistant for your council or service unit, or help with special projects.
Each Service Bar requires 20 hours of service. Remember to obtain the required signatures.
Download Community Service Log Form - You must download and complete a Community Service Log before submitting a form. Download and save the PDF to your computer before filling it out. Once you have filled out the log and saved it, upload it where indicated on the form.
Once you've finished the required steps, please fill out the completion form. Our Membership team will review your submission and forward it to the Girl Scout Shoppe for your leader to purchase the bar(s).
Ambassador Service Bar & Torch Award
The Gold Torch Award
Ambassadors can earn this award by completing these two steps:
- Complete one Ambassador Leadership Journey.
- Serve for one full term in a leadership position at your school, place of worship, library, town council, community center, after-school club, or a similar organization. For example, you might serve on a planning committee for graduation, co-teach a youth class at your place of worship, or serve on a Girl Scout board of directors. The length of your service will depend on the term specified by the organization or the particular position you hold.
Once you've finished the steps, please fill out the completion form for your leader to purchase your award.
Community Service Bar & Service to Girl Scouting Bar
Ambassadors can earn these bars by completing the following requirements:
- To earn an Ambassador Community Service bar, first, choose an
organization you'd like to volunteer with. The organization will
need to agree to give you instructions about the work you'll be
doing. Once you've chosen your organization, complete at least 20
hours of service to earn the bar.
- If you choose to volunteer at least 20 hours to the Girl Scout organization, you can receive the Senior Service to Girl Scouting bar. For example, you might volunteer your time at a special event for younger girls, be an office assistant for your council or service unit, or help with special projects.
Each Service Bar requires 20 hours of service. Remember to obtain the required signatures.
Download Community Service Log Form - You must download and complete a Community Service Log before submitting a form. Download and save the PDF to your computer before filling it out. Once you have filled out the log and saved it, upload it where indicated on the form.
Once you've finished the required steps, please fill out the completion form. Our Membership team will review your submission and forward it to the Girl Scout Shoppe for your leader to purchase the bar(s).
