Highest Awards
You’ve got what it takes to make a lasting impact
Get started by earning a highest award in Girl Scouting
You're ready to make the world a better place. Show everyone how you’ll do it by earning the Girl Scout Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards. Each award will challenge you and helps you take action in a big way.
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Looking for a Silver Award Training or Bronze Award Training? Reach out to set one up! Email us at Info@GirlScoutCSA.org.
Joyce Maienschein Leadership Grants
Cadettes, Seniors, or Ambassadors who are working on a community service, Take Action project, or High Award can apply for a Joyce Maienschein Leadership Grant to help make their dream a reality. Not only can the girls receive funding for up to $500, but they gain life skills like writing, budgeting, organization, and teamwork.
Joyce Maienschein began volunteering with Oak Ridge Girl Scouts in 1957, and by 1965 she was leading troop 69. Under Ms. M's leadership, troop 69 created and implemented numerous impactful service projects, several of which still exist in some form today. Additionally, troop 69 was the only American troop to ever receive the International Walter Donald Ross Award, given to "the most outstanding troop in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts."
In 1978, Maienschein was awarded the Juliette Low World Friendship Medal by GSUSA in recognition of her outstanding efforts to extend opportunities for international understanding through Girl Scouting. In 1994, she founded the Girl Scout Museum at Daisy’s Place and directed it until 2009.
Who can apply?
- Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador girls or troops who are working on Take Action projects, Silver Award projects, or Gold Award projects.
How to apply?
- Fill out and submit the Application Packet
- Recipients of this grant are required to submit a Final Report upon project completion
For more information, please contact us at info@girlscoutcsa.org or the volunteer co-chairs, Patty Cook (865-659-4486) and Gail Yook (865-408-2591).
Gold Award Scholarships
Each year, the GSCSA Board of Directors allocates funds for scholarships for girls who have earned their Girl Scout Gold Award. Application deadline March 2, 2026.
Who can apply?
- Be a Gold Award recipient (meeting the council deadline of February 1, 2026 or before) AND
- Be a current Ambassador-level Girl Scout member of our council who is graduating high school by August 2026. (We are unfortunately unable to offer this funding to Gold Award recipients who have already graduated from high school).
