Scholarships for Teen Girl Scouts
Colleges and universities recognize the merits of the Girl Scout experience by making scholarships and grants available to Girl Scouts and recipients of the Girl Scout Gold Award. Girls seeking scholarships should contact their high school guidance counselor or the financial-aid office at the school they wish to attend for information on any scholarships that might be available to Girl Scouts.

For stories and more information about college scholarships for Girl Scouts visit the STUDIO 2B website. If you have additional information on the availability of scholarships for Girl Scouts, write to: Girl Scouts of the USA College Scholarships 16th Floor 420 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10018-2798

Awards for Teen Girl Scouts
In 1980, Girls Scouts introduced the Girl Scout Gold Award (for Girl Scouts 14-18) as its highest honor, along with the Girl Scout Silver Award (for Girl Scouts 11-14). To receive these awards, girls must meet requirements that help them prepare for, and complete, a special project benefiting their communities. Today these awards are a highlight of the Girl Scout experience.

Girl Scout Bronze Award
Welcome to the Girl Scout Bronze Award, a leadership adventure and the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve. As you and your team plan and complete your project, you'll develop more confidence, meet new people, and have the kind of fun that happens when you work with other Girl Scouts to make a difference. Download the Bronze Award Guidelines to find out how. You can choose to use either the summer 2009 Girl Scout Bronze Award guidelines or the previous guidelines to earn your award during the two-year transition period (summer 2009 through September 2011). Click here for more information.

Girl Scout Silver Award
Have you ever looked around your neighborhood or school and wondered how you could make a change for the better? Going for the Girl Scout Silver Award—the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn—gives you the chance to show that you are a leader who is organized, determined, and dedicated to improving your community. Download the Silver Award Guidelines to find out how. You can choose to use either the summer 2009 Girl Scout Silver Award guidelines or the previous guidelines to earn your award during the two-year transition period (summer 2009 through September 2011). Click here for more information.

Girl Scout Gold Award
As part of a movement of 10 million girls worldwide, you are in an exceptional position to take action in your community to make the world a better place. By earning the Girl Scout Gold Award—the highest award a Girl Scout Senior or Girl Scout Ambassador can earn—you will be joining the ranks of generations of young women who have made a difference in their communities both locally and globally. Download the Gold Award Guidelines to find out how. You can choose to use either the summer 2009 Girl Scout Gold Award guidelines or the previous guidelines to earn your award during the two-year transition period (summer 2009 through September 2011). Click here for more information.

Girl Scout destinations
Girl Scout destinations are your source to travel across your state, your country, your globe!
Click here to learn more.

Leadership Opportunities
Teens may attend Program Aide (PA) Training and Leader-In-Training (LIT). These courses enable girls to learn more about working with younger girls while developing their own leadership skills. This leadership training includes all of the information and skills you need to work with younger girls in a troop, camp or program setting. You will leave this overnight training with skills in firebuilding, outdoor cooking, knot tying and the ability to teach songs and games. All girls who would like to volunteer at summer camp must have taken PA Training. Upcoming teen leadership trainings are posted below, as well as on our Council-Wide and Council-Sponsored Programs page.

Leader-In-Training (LIT)
Dates: Watch for spring dates to be posted here!      
Description: Leader-in-Training (LIT) is for girls who want to work with a troop and have completed 9th grade. LIT provides a progression in leadership for girls who may have taken PA training and would like to increase their leadership skills. Being a leader takes patience, humor, motivation and organization. LIT allows teen Girl Scouts to acquire the skills/confidence to guide younger girls and become future troop leaders. LIT will cover the basics of the Girl Scout program, goals and resources, leadership skills, specific information on working with specific grade levels and LIT management. Please bring a bag lunch; beverages will be provided. Program fee includes LIT pin.
Grades: 10-12
Cost: $12/girl

• Additional options for completing LIT include:
  GSNWGL Leadership Conference, March 20, 2010
  Girl University Council-Wide Program, June 19-20
  Take-home, self-study LIT packet, available soon to download here

Program Aides (PAs)
Program Aides (PAs) are girls who have completed Program Aide training. The time you volunteer can be used toward Program Aide or community service hours. Program Aides can assist with registration, lead activity stations, teach songs, and help younger girls enjoy events. Get qualified as a Program Aide by participating in one of our Program Aide trainings, listed below. Once qualified, Program Aides are invited to volunteer at Girl Scout events. By completing your Program Aide profile, and having it signed by your parent/guardian, your information is available for Program Managers and leaders to contact you to assist with Council programs, troop activities, community events, and at summer camp.

Program Aide (PA) Training
Dates: Saturday-Sunday, April 24-25, 2010; Saturday 10:00 a.m.-Sunday 12:00 p.m.: Camp Birch Trails, Camp Pow Low, Camp Sacajawea
           Saturday-Sunday, May 1-2, 2010; Saturday 10:00 a.m.-Sunday 12:00 p.m.: Camp Winnecomac, Camp Nawakwa
Description: Program Aide (PA) training is open to teen Girl Scouts who are currently in the 6th grade or older. Girls may not serve as a PA until they have completed the 6th grade. The PA training will allow girls to develop basic leadership skills and connections with others interested in leadership. The training gives girls a basis for working with younger Girl Scouts. It covers the fundamental components of the Girl Scout program including: program activities and processes, girl/adult partnership, Safety-Wise, pluralism and gender equity. Girls become comfortable with resources and explore age-appropriate teaching methods. You will leave this overnight training with skills in fire building, outdoor cooking, knot tying and the ability to teach songs and games. All girls who would like to volunteer at any of our eight summer camps must have taken this training. Girls completing this training will receive a PA pin.
Grades: 6+
Cost: $25/girl