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How to earn your Bronze award
Any registered Girl Scout who is presently participating in the Junior program (grades 4th - 5th) may earn their Bronze Award. This is the first of Girl Scouts high awards. During her time:
Remember, all projects must be completed and the paperwork submitted to council before the 30th of September of her 6th grade year.
- She will Discover issues in her community that she will be able to make a difference with her project
- She will then Connect with others in her community to explore how to best tackle the issue.
- Lastly, she will then Take Action, by leading a team to complete her project.
Remember, all projects must be completed and the paperwork submitted to council before the 30th of September of her 6th grade year.
Getting Started
If the Scouts in your Junior troop are starting to think about whether they would like to pursue their Silver Award, download the Bronze Award Guidelines. This book will help you start to layout how to best lead your Scouts through their first high award in Girl Scouting.
Complete One Junior Journey
Before your Girl Scouts can begin the Bronze Award, your Scouts must complete ONE of the following Journeys.
- Agent of Change ~ As they explore their own talents and learn about women who have made the world better, Juniors following the Agent of Change Journey also discover the benefits of teamwork—whether it’s talking about energy use, helping a local food bank, or using their unique talents in other ways.
- GET MOVING! ~ Energy use is the topic when Juniors on the GET MOVING! Journey go for nature walks, interview power-use experts, or conduct energy audits of local buildings. They take action by launching carpools, working to dim the lights on city buildings, or promoting energy savings at school.
- aMUSE ~ Exploring new roles and busting stereotypes are just two of the activities Juniors enjoy on the aMUSE Journey. Whether it’s role-playing, speaking to actors about their characters, or starting a “mix-it-up” day to meet new classmates, girls develop increased confidence and inspire others.
Volunteer Training
All girls need mentors in their lives. By completing Bronze Award Training in LARC, you will be prepared to help guide your Scouts through the process so that they have a successful experience with their project. Please remember, if you have a daughter in your troop, another adult member must also complete the training in order to mentor her during her project.
Steps for your Bronze award
- Build your Girl Scout Junior team
- Explore your community
- Choose your Bronze Award project
- Make a plan
- Put your plan in motion
Spread the word and final Paperwork
Girls will then need to do the final steps.
- Spread the word! Post your story on Girl Scouts USA’s MapIt! By posting your story you will be able to share your story with other Scouts about how you have made an impact on your community.
- Now it is time to reflect on your experience as you complete your final, Bronze Award Report, that will be submitted to the Greater Atlanta Council by the 30th of September of your 6th grade year.
- You will also now be recognized in our Highest Awards Yearbook.
- Finally, celebrate your accomplishments. You have made a change in your community and you should feel proud of yourself for the impact you have made.
Obtaining your bronze award
Once your Scouts have completed their project and all the final paperwork, you, as their troop leader, will receive an email from Council. Once you have received this email, you will then be able to purchase their pins from the Badge and Sash shop. Remember, to bring a copy of the email when you visit the shop for the pins.
Ceremony
Service Unit Recognition ~
Each May SU617 holds a Bridging Ceremony where our Bronze Award recipients are recognized. Your paperwork must be submitted and approved by council by March 1st in order to participate in this event. Your leader should contact the SUD of SU617 once you have final approval from council in order to be part of this ceremony.
Each May SU617 holds a Bridging Ceremony where our Bronze Award recipients are recognized. Your paperwork must be submitted and approved by council by March 1st in order to participate in this event. Your leader should contact the SUD of SU617 once you have final approval from council in order to be part of this ceremony.
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Source: SU617 leadership and GS of Greater Atlanta Council website
Updated September 2019