Girl Scouts has many ways to recognize your leadership, community service, and other accomplishments. Check out these other options below to see if you're eligible – or begin working to become eligible now!
Leadership Awards 
Faith-Based Awards
All girls can learn what their faith and Girl Scouting have in common through earning faith-based awards, including the My Promise, My Faith pin and Religious Recognitions. Learn more in Girls Guide to Girl Scouting and www.praypub.org.
Requirements for earning this award can be found in The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting handbook (page 20 for Daisy, page 37 for Brownie, page 35 for Junior, page 32 for Cadettes, page 34 for Seniors, page 32 for Ambassadors).
Community Service Bars
As a Girl Scout Cadette, Girl Scout Senior, or Girl Scout Ambassador, you are eligible to earn a total of three Community Service bars. Volunteering at least 20 hours to a community organization can earn the Community Service Bar.
Requirements for earning this award can be found in The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting handbook (page 26 for Cadettes, page 28 for Seniors, and page 26 for Ambassadors).
Community Service Bar Packet
Community Service Bar Completion Form
Lifesaving Awards
Medal of Honor
This award is given to a girl who has shown presence of mind and true Girl Scout spirit saving life or attempting to save life without risk to the candidate’s own life.
Bronze Cross
This award is given to a girl who has shown extraordinary heroism saving life or attempting to save life with risk to the candidate’s own life.
PROCEDURES FOR LIFESAVING AWARDS
- An act of rescue is brought to the council's attention by the adult volunteer.
- An appropriate person in the council is appointed to work with the volunteer in collecting full information—such as signed statements by the rescuer, rescued person, and at least two witnesses—as rapidly as possible; to draft a summary; and to present these documents to whoever the council has designated to review the case.
- It is important that the documentation process begins immediately after the rescue and proceed as quickly as possible. The decision to recommend a girl for an award must be reached no longer than six months after the event. If more time is allowed to elapse, persons involved may not be available, and the facts recalled may become less accurate.
- A recommendation is made by the council for final approval by GSUSA. The council forwards the entire application and supporting documents to GSUSA and maintains a copy for its files.
Submit completed application with all documentation to gp@girlscoutsaz.org.
Presidential Volunteer Award
This program has been put on a freeze through AmeriCorps as of May 2025. Now we will use the National Service Honor, which is modeled after the retired Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) and serves to fill the gap left behind. This national recognition is available to students, families, and individuals who complete impactful volunteer service either within a 12-month period or across a lifetime.
The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) recognizes incredible
individuals committed to a high level of volunteerism and service. These
individuals work tirelessly to help solve some of the toughest
challenges facing their communities and our nation.
Safety Award
Safety Awards are earned by following a five-step process for safety, tailored to each grade level.
Requirements for earning this award can be found in The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting handbook (page 21 for Daisy, page 38 for Brownie, page 36 for Junior, page 33 for Cadettes, page 34 for Seniors, page 31 for Ambassadors).
Service to Girl Scouting Bars
As a Girl Scout Cadette, Girl Scout Senior, or Girl Scout Ambassador, you are eligible to earn a total of three Service to Girl Scouting bars. If you choose to volunteer at least 20 hours to Girl Scouts, you can earn the Service to Girl Scouting bar.
