Prior Highest Awards Join Gold Award Family
Girl Scouts who earned their First Class, Curved Bar, Golden Eaglet, or Golden Eagle of Merit, are a part of the Gold Award Girl Scout family. To make it official, we’re debuting a digital credential for you to display on LinkedIn (and other digital platforms) to show that you earned the highest award in Girl Scouting. Now you can display your award with pride and show the world—and potential employers—that you can triumph over any challenge that comes your way! Fill out the form below to access your digital badge, and if you are a recipient of one of the prior awards, you can get your Gold Award pin, too!
Official Gold Award Status
WHEREAS, since 1916, Girl Scouts have accepted the challenge of
earning the Movement’s highest award, thereby demonstrating a
commitment to bettering themselves, their communities, and the world;
and
WHEREAS, this highest award has had different names over the
years, including the Golden Eaglet (1916–39), the Curved Bar
(1940–63), First Class (1938–40, 1963–80), and, since 1980, the Girl
Scout Gold Award; and
WHEREAS, those who have earned it have shown the same
outstanding leadership skills, determination, and resilience that have
made Girl Scouts’ highest award a unique rite of passage for young
women across the Movement;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Sylvia Acevedo, chief executive officer of
Girl Scouts of the USA, do hereby proclaim that all who have earned
the highest award in Girl Scouts can on this day, January 15, 2019,
and henceforth be recognized as Gold Award Girl Scouts, united by
their similarities and their ideals, with all rights and privileges
therein.
Request your Gold Award Pin and Digital Credential here.
Through the Years
The highest award in Girl Scouting has gone through many name changes since it was established in 1916 as The Golden Eagle of Merit. Now it’s called the Girl Scout Gold Award, but the essence remains the same. It is awarded to girls who embody community leadership through their actions.
