We want you to succeed! Please reach out to us at customercare@gsmists.org at any time for support.
Projects Benefitting Girl Scouting
We encourage every Girl Scout to think big and choose an issue that helps the greater community, not just Girl Scouts. In certain circumstances a project may benefit Girl Scouting, though this will require the approval by council.
Individually Registered Girl Scouts
You don't have to be in a troop to earn the Gold Award - Individually registered Girl Scouts, or Juliettes, can earn it too!
Special Factors & Accomodations
We believe in the power of all girls and strive to make accommodations for Girl Scouts to achieve their goals on a case-by-case basis. To request accommodations, use the Special Factors section of GoGold Online.
Limited access to technology? Let us know! We will work with you to develop a plan to access materials and submit your work.
Timeline Considerations
Managing your time, working in all of your other commitments—school, sports, band, religious activities, jobs, and friends—is an enormous challenge.
Think ahead about the time of year that you really do want to work on your Gold Award Project.
- Does it need to be during the growing season for a garden project?
- Does it need to be done outdoors in good weather?
- Do you want to work during spring break?
- Are you going to work with children during the school year?
- When will your team members be available?
We recommend planning backwards:
- Set when you want to be finished
- You submit your final report
- You share your Gold Award Project results
- You ensure sustainability
- You do main Gold Award Project work
- You get Gold Award Project Proposal approved
- You make adjustments to your plan
- You submit your Gold Award Project Proposal
- You do research, design, and write your Gold Award Project Proposal
- Your start date
So how long does all that take? Probably the very fastest you can do all the steps is three months and that is when school is out. It is more likely that you will spread out your work over six to nine months. Plan for interruptions like band/sport season, family vacations, Girl Scout activities, final exams, and more.
