Leadership is part of a Girl Scout’s DNA.

She’s confident, ambitious and committed to empowering herself and others to make a difference. Through the high awards, Girl Scouts delivered over 123,000 hours of community service protecting the environment, mentoring younger students in STEM and music, and advocating against cyberbullying. According to the Girl Scout Research Institute’s Impact Study, Girls Scouts are more likely than non-Girl Scouts to:

	Girl Scouts	Non-Girl Scouts
Have a strong sense of self	80%	68%
Have positive values	75%	59%
Develop and maintain healthy relationships	60%	43%
Exhibit community problem solving skills	57%	28%

Humane Rescue Alliance, Washington, DC

As girls progress through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, they can earn our high awards: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The Gold Award is the highest achievement earned by girls who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership, taking an issue they are passionate about and developing a project that has sustainable impact in their communities and beyond. It is the most prestigious award in the world for girls and it’s only available to Girl Scouts.

	159	Seniors & Ambassadors earned the Gold Award.
	888	Cadettes earned the Silver Award.
	2,247	Juniors earned the Bronze Award.
	214	girls earned the Council’s Silver Trefoil Award by dedicating 100 hours of service.