You have the power to improve your community through action.
Ready to help your community and earn one of the highest awards in Girl Scouting? Cadettes can team up with a small group of fellow Girl Scouts or work on their own. To earn the Silver Award, you will research an issue you care about, make a plan to address it, and then take action to improve your community.
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois highly recommends you join us for an Award Chat." to "The first step to earning your Silver Award is attending a Silver Award Chat. This is required starting Ocotober 1, 2024. To register, visit the Event Calendar. Check out the Highest Awards at a Glance for more information.
For information and questions regarding the Girl Scout Silver Award please contact Meg Anderson at 888-623-1237.
You can become a Silver Award Girl Scout if you:
Are in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade
Are a registered Girl Scout Cadette
Have completed a Cadette Journey
How to earn the Girl Scout Silver Award
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Contact Meg Anderson and let her know you want to earn it.
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Find an issue you care about.
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Build your Girl Scout Silver Award team or decide to go solo.
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Explore your community and think of how that issue affects your community.
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Choose a Silver Award project that can lead to lasting change.
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Develop your project.
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Make a plan and put it into motion.
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Reflect, share your story, and celebrate.
Silver Award Cadette Handbook
Silver Award Adult Handbook
Silver Award Project Proposal
Silver Award Final Report
Please contact Meg Anderson with any questions.
Parents and Caregivers
When you support Girl Scouts earning their Silver Award, you’ll help them see their own power and be by their side as they make a lasting change in their community. Download this guide Silver Award Adult Handbook.
