The Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting, has five requirements, all of which demand efficient organizational, time management, and leadership skills. The requirements are:
1. Earn four interest project patches on topics related to your Gold Award project. See Interest Projects for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts.
2. Earn the Career Exploration pin.
3. Earn the Senior Girl Scout Leadership Award.
4. Earn the Senior Girl Scout Challenge.
5. Plan an implement a Girl Scout Gold Award project that requires at least fifty hours of work.
Requirements 1-4 may be completed in any order, but must be fulfilled prior to beginning the Gold Award project. Note that your accomplishments prior to registration as a Senior Girl Scout may not be used toward the completion of your Gold Award.