Highest Awards
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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.
Highest Awards Spotlight
Where we feature some pretty amazing Girl Scouts and troops who are making a difference.
August 2026 
Improved Firewood Boxes
Silver Award Project by Ana B.
About: My Silver Award Project idea was to design and build six new firewood boxes that would hold all of the materials needed for a successful campfire. The boxes are to hold the fuel, tinder, kindling, water buckets, rakes and shovels. It has a protective waterproof canvas to cover the exposed front from the elements.
My project is sustainable because I created a permanent solution that can be used at camp forever. I also educated and inspired others in the community or within Girl Scouts to be part of the change.
I have also attended two weeks of resident camp where I have experienced the joy of the new boxes.
What skills did you gain and how will these skills help you in the future?
I learned how to budget for materials. I also learned safety skills around power tools. My grandfather taught me how to properly use a drill and saw. This will help me in the future if I decide to do a project with wood and metal.
Way to make a difference, Ana.
September 2026
Chronic Health Awareness
Silver Award Project by Anaya S.
About: My Silver Award Project raises awareness about chronic conditions, especially invisible illnesses like dysautonomia and mental health disorders, and helping students understand their real impact.
Through my research and personal experience, I’ve learned that lack of awareness can delay diagnosis and make people feel invalidated. I want to help change that by making students more informed and more empathetic.
My project was creating and presenting an interactive health fair exhibit focused on chronic conditions. At the fair, I educated students about both physical and mental chronic illnesses, including dysautonomia (like POTS), OCD, and anxiety disorders.
What skills did you gain and how will these skills help you in the future?
Through this project, I gained skills in leadership, communication, organization, and public speaking. I learned how to research reliable information, create educational materials, and work collaboratively with school staff to plan an event. These skills will help me in the future by improving my confidence, teamwork abilities, and ability to advocate for issues that are important to me. I also learned how education and awareness can be used to make a positive impact in a community.
Way to make difference, Anaya.
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