Earning the Girl Scout Silver Award

• As of October 1, 2006, all girls working towards the Girl Scout Silver Award must use the requirements found in the Studio 2B Focus book, Girl Scout Silver Award Go For It!
• Girls must be 11 years old or going into the sixth grade to begin working on steps 1 – 4 of the Girl Scout Silver Award. To work on steps 5 and 6, they must be 12 years old or going into the 7^th grade. Steps 5 and 6 must be completed by age 14 or by September 30 after the completion of the 9^th grade.
• Girls who have bridged in the spring from Juniors to Girls Scouts 11 – 17, may be working on steps 1 – 4.
• Accomplishments before age 11 or going into the sixth grade cannot be used to the Girl Scout Silver Award.
• Projects do not need council approval.
• Girls may work as a group on a project.  However, each girl must have her own distinct part which includes leadership and she must put in the required hours.
• The project may be done in or out of Girl Scouting, but must reflect some aspect of community service. If a project is solely for Girl Scouts, then a girl must reach out to the community in some way.
• Girls must sign a contract with their advisor before beginning the process. It is found in the “Go for It” insert.
• All projects must meet with Safety-Wise and council guidelines.
• Council approval must be given for any money earning and gift in kind solicitation activities. Girls must work with an adult partner, who does the ask for money or goods. See the M*O*N*E*Y and Your Leadership Project handout, available through the council.
• Girl Scouts cannot raise money for another organization.
• Council approval must be given before working on any project that impacts Girl Scout council programming, operations, or Girl Scout council property.
• Avoid projects that are simple service projects, projects that involve Web sites (legal issues involved), or like creating a “council’s own” patch.
• Projects must be a minimum of 40 hours. Remember planning time counts and you may count the hours you used to work on the 4B Challenge.
• Project advisors should be someone other than a parent. A troop advisor may be the project advisor if she has specific experience related to the project. It is recommended that someone from the community, who has knowledge of the project topic, be the advisor. Example, a librarian might be the project advisor for a project that involves literacy.
• A Girl Scout Silver Award Final Report Form (PDF or Word) must be turned into the council upon completion of the project. The final report form must be submitted no later than September 30 following the completion of the ninth grade. The council will provide a certificate and authorization to purchase a Girl Scout Silver Award pin. Allow 3 weeks to process certificates and authorization.

For questions or more information contact: Joan Reilly, jreilly@ptgirlscouts.org or 781.893.6113 ext. 232

For further information on the Girl Scout Silver Award, you can visit Girl Scouts of the USA's web site.