Leadership Awards

Junior Aide - Juniors toggle arrow

Discover your leadership style by planning and leading a fun, inclusive activity for younger kids. Build your confidence as you learn what it means to guide and inspire others.

Attend 2 Daisy or Brownie troop meetings.
Planning and running one activity at the 2nd meeting.
Submit online final report for approval and recognition. Be sure to include 2-3 photos in your report.

Bonus feature: Earning one Leadership award for your program level opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this award, you’ve fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award.

Download the Volunteer Guide and Action Plan PDFs:

Junior Aide: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide

Make it official—Get your award pin!

Junior Aide Pin

Old Requirements: Junior Aide can be earned by Junior Girl Scouts who are an active assistant with a group of Daisy or Brownies for at least 3 sessions of a troop meeting or activity.

Program Aide (PA) - Cadettes toggle arrow

Grow your leadership skills by planning and leading multiple activities—including a full meeting—for younger Girl Scouts. You’ll practice being a role model and engaging different age groups along the way.

Attend Leadership Training hosted by a service unit or attend a virtual opportunity listed above. Service units can complete request form to receive training materials.
Attend 2 Daisy or Brownie troop meetings, planning and running one activity at the 2nd meeting.
Attend one additional troop meeting or help at a council event with a PA Opportunity.
Submit online final report for approval and recognition. Be sure to include 2-3 photos in your report.

Bonus feature: Earning one Leadership award for your program level opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this award, you’ve fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award.

Download the Volunteer Guide and Action Plan PDFs:

Program Aide: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide

Make it official—Get your award pin!

Program Aide Pin

Old Requirements: Attend Leadership Training, Earn the LIA Awardy with with Brownies on a Journey, Assist with 6 events working directly with girls. Use the Activities Log and Evaluation to keep track of hours and completing the final evaluation before submitting everything to council.

Counselor in Training (CIT) - Seniors/Ambassadors toggle arrow

Team up with other teens to learn how to connect with campers, shadow and support camp staff, and take the lead on songs, games, and group activities. You’ll build real leadership skills, make a lasting impact, and become the role model younger campers look up to—all while having a blast at camp. Must have completed 9th grade.

Attend a Leadership Training
- All training is in person.
- Full day hosted only by council at specific council camps.
- These training opportunities will be listed in Event List.
- Girls can sign up to attend these trainings even if they do not plan to CIT for that specific camp.
Must train as a counselor for 10 full days of camp; 5 of those must include overnights.
- Must come to camp one day prior to working as CIT at council camps.
Submit online final report for approval and recognition. Be sure to include 2-3 photos in your report.

Bonus feature: Earning one Leadership award for your program level opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this award, you’ve fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award.

Make it official—Get your award pin!

Counselor in Training I Pin

Old Requirements: Complete a council-designed leadership course training on outdoor experiences and work directly with younger girls over 3 camp sessions. Use the Activities Log and Evaluation to keep track of hours and completing the final evaluation before submitting everything to council.

Counselor in Training II (CIT II) - Seniors/Ambassadors toggle arrow

Take your leadership to the next level by planning and leading fun, meaningful activities, including a hands-on service project, for younger campers. You’ll also get to support camp staff by helping to manage schedules, keep groups on track, and handle real-life challenges like conflict resolution. You’ll grow your skills, make a difference, and keep being the role model others look up to.

Attend a Leadership Training
- All training is in person.
- Full day hosted only by council at specific council camps.
- These training opportunities will be listed in Event List.
- Girls can sign up to attend these trainings even if they do not plan to CIT for that specific camp.
Complete CIT I award.
Must train as a counselor for 10 full days of camp; 5 of those must include overnights.
- Must come to camp one day prior to working as CIT at council camps.
Submit online final report for approval and recognition. Be sure to include 2-3 photos in your report.

Bonus feature: Earning one Leadership award for your program level opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this award, you’ve fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award.

Make it official—Get your award pin!

Counselor in Training II Pin

Old Requirements: Earn the Counselor In Training I and work directly with younger girls over the course of at least one camp session while focusing on an increasing skill. Use the Activities Log and Evaluation to keep track of hours and completing the final evaluation before submitting everything to council.

Volunteer in Training (VIT) - Seniors/Ambassadors toggle arrow

Take charge by leading two full meetings. Create meaningful experiences that help younger Girl Scouts learn, grow, and feel included while making a lasting impact as a mentor and leader.

Attend Leadership Training
- Service units can complete request form to receive training materials.
Attend at least 4 troop meetings OR 2 meetings and lead activities at 2 council events.
Submit online final report for approval and recognition. Be sure to include 2-3 photos in your report.

Bonus feature: Earning one Leadership award for your program level opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this award, you’ve fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award.

Download the Volunteer Guide and Action Plan PDFs:

Volunteer in Training: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide

Make it official—Get your award pin!

Volunteer in Training Pin

Old Requirements:

Find a mentor volunteer who is currently the adult volunteer for a group of girls at the level you’d like to work with. This volunteer will help you through your training and internship, and you’ll help the volunteer with her group of girls for the three-to-six month period.
Complete a council-designed leadership course.
Create and implement a thoughtful program based on a Journey or badge that lasts over four or more sessions. Be responsible for designing, planning, and evaluating the activities. If you’re passionate about a topic like art or technology, you could design the activities around the area you love or in which you have expertise.
Use the Activities Log and Evaluation to keep track of hours and completing the final evaluation before submitting everything to council.

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The True North award is about discovering what matters to you and staying true to yourself. It’s your chance to follow your values and take meaningful action, even when it feels hard or a little scary. Whether you’re finding the courage to speak up for what you believe in, taking on challenges, or advocating for positive change, this award helps you build the confidence and clarity to chart your own course and take courageous steps toward what truly matters to you.

Bonus feature: Earning the True North award for your program level opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this award, you’ve fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award.

Download the Volunteer Guide and Action Plan PDFs:

Junior: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide
Cadette: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide
Senior & Ambassador: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide

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The Silver Torch award for Cadettes and the Gold Torch award for Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts help you grow as a team leader. You’ll start by learning how to be a great teammate and build up to leading a group of peers within Girl Scouting or the wider community.

Silver Torch award: Learn how to shine on a team at school or within a place of worship, Girl Scouts, or a community organization. Work toward a shared goal, support your teammates, and build confidence as you find out what motivates people and inspires positive change.

Gold Torch award: This award gives you the know-how and skills to lead with purpose and heart, not just be in charge. Whether you’re a team captain, club officer, advisory board member, or a leader at a community organization, you’ll learn how to bring people together, turn ideas into impact, and inspire others.

Bonus feature: Earning the Torch award for your program level opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this award, you’ve fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your Silver or Gold Award.

Download the Volunteer Guide and Action Plan PDFs:

Cadette: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide
Senior & Ambassador: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide
Submit online final report for approval and recognition. Be sure to include 2-3 photos in your report.

Make it official—Get your award pin!

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The Take Action award and Global Action award are available to Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts who want to turn their passion into action! Pick your favorite badge and use it as inspiration to create meaningful impact in your community. Many issues affect your world, both close to home and far away—focus on one that matters most to you.

Take Action award: Team up to identify a local issue, understand what’s behind it and who’s already working on it, and create a lasting solution.

Global Action award: Explore how communities worldwide experience similar issues, then make a global connection by applying what you learn to your project.

Bonus feature: Earning one Community Advocacy award opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this award, you’ve fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award.

Download the Volunteer Guide and Action Plan PDFs:

Junior: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide
Cadette: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide
Senior & Ambassador: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide

Make it official—Get your award pin!

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Cadettes / Seniors / Ambassadors

The Girl Scout Community Service award is earned by making a difference in the community and practicing the values of the Girl Scout Law. It is also a way for girls to get involved with a cause they care about.

The Community Service award is earned by volunteering at least 20 hours to 1 organization. This organization does need to be pre-approved by council before tracking hours.

Resources: Approval Form | Time Log | Online Final Report

Complete the Community Service Bar Form and submit to council for approval. Once approved, use the time log to track completed hours.

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Cadettes / Seniors / Ambassadors

The Service to Girl Scouting award is earned by volunteering at least 20 hours to the Girl Scout organization. A Girl Scout can volunteer at a special event for younger girls, be an office assistant for their council, work with their service unit or help with special projects. Community Service Bar hours need to be separate from those used toward other awards.

Resources: Time Log | Final Report

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All Grade Levels

The Girl Scout Safety Awards recognize girls who take the lead in learning how to stay safe and keep others safe, whether at home, school, or in their community. Each level teaches age-appropriate skills that build confidence, awareness, and preparedness in everyday situations.

All Levels: Steps to Earn

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All Grade Levels

This award is given to a girl who has shown presence of mind and true Girl Scout spirit saving life or attempting to save life without risk to the candidate’s own life. Members should contact council to make a nomination.

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All Grade Levels

This award is given to a girl who has shown extraordinary heroism saving life or attempting to save life with risk to the candidate’s own life. Members should contact council to make a nomination.

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All Grade Levels

The Journey Summit Award Pin is earned by girls who have completed three National Leadership Journeys at their grade level. The colored border around each pin corresponds to their grade level. This award can be earned by girls in all program levels: Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador. This is the highest award that a Girl Scout Daisy and a Girl Scout Brownie can earn.

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Awards Retiring October 1, 2026