Other Girl Awards
Accomplished something wonderful? Let's celebrate.
There are many ways for girls and adults to earn awards and honors.
Whether for exemplary service as a troop leader or as part of bridging to their next level in Girl Scouting, it's important to recognize and support the accomplishments of our girl and adult members.
Girls and adults may earn certain badges and pins by meeting the requirements of a corresponding award. Other honors require nominations, either by peers or an adult who's familiar with how a girl exemplifies courage, confidence, and character in everyday life.
Meritorious Service Awards
Reserved for Girl Scouts who have performed heroic acts beyond the degree of maturity and training to be expected at their age, these awards are only given out by GSUSA through a council nomination.
Lifesaving Awards 
Lifesaving Awards are national awards given to a registered Girl Scout who has saved or attempted to save human life under circumstances that indicate heroism or risk of her own life.
These awards are reserved for those Girl Scouts who have performed heroic acts beyond the degree of maturity and training to be expected at their age.
Medal of Honor
Given to a Girl Scout who has shown presence of mind and true Girl Scout spirit in an emergency.
Given to a Girl Scout who has shown presence of mind and true Girl Scout spirit in an emergency.
Bronze Cross
Given to a Girl Scout who has shown extraordinary heroism or risked her life to save another's.
Given to a Girl Scout who has shown extraordinary heroism or risked her life to save another's.
Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA)
Girl Leadership & Mentoring Awards
Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors may earn awards for mentoring younger Girl Scouts. Requirements to achieve the Program Aide (PA) and Volunteer-in-Training (ViT) awards are outlined in the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting.
Junior Aide (JA)
Program Aide (PA)
Leader-in-Action (LIA)
Volunteer-in-Training (VIT)
Counselor-in-Training (CIT)
Torch Award Pin
Community Service Bar
Service to Girl Scouting Bar
Council Awards
The Jennifer Barnum Spirit and Tammie Murray Awards recognize outstanding Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors who have exemplified Girl Scout spirit through leadership, actions, and involvement.
** NEW FOR 2025 ** GSSEM is proud to offer a $500 scholarship to our Jennifer Barnum Spirit and Tammie Murray Award recipients to fund their futures. We hope they continue to spread Girl Scout spirit and give outstanding service to their communities.
Nomination Requirements & Deadline
Jennifer Barnum Spirit Award
Tammie Murray Award
