GSGC Silver Award Online Pre-Approval Tool

GSGC Silver Award Online Pre-Approval Tool

The Girl Scout Silver Award™, the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn, gives you the chance to do big things and make your community better in the process.
This Project Proposal is to be used by you (and/or your team)—a registered Girl Scout Cadette in grades 6 to 8—with assistance from your adult Girl Scout volunteer supervisor, troop/group leader, and project advisor (optional) to gain approval for your Silver Award project idea BEFORE continuing your project.

This form will help you think through the details of your project, helping make sure you have a plan in place that will set you up for success early on.

How to complete this form:

1. Familiarize yourself with Silver Award guidelines: review the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award and complete any council training on your local council’s webpage.

2. Read the Silver Award Project Proposal questions ahead of time and think about your answers. If you are working in a group, fill it out together! You can work with a team of up to three other Cadettes or on your own. One form should be completed per project.

3. Complete and submit the Silver Award Project Proposal. Approval is necessary BEFORE the project may continue.

A few friendly reminders:

• Finish your Silver Award project and Final Report by September 30 of the year you or your oldest team members complete 8th grade.

• Take photos and/or video to document your project along the way—you’ll be asked to share them in your Final Report!

• The Final Report will require updating and reflecting on your approved Project Proposal. Keep a copy of this Project Proposal so you can answer the questions more easily.

• When the Silver Award project winds down, the outcome may not be exactly as planned. That’s OK! Girl Scouts earn the Silver Award as long as award requirements have been met. What Girl Scouts learn in the process about themselves and the world around them is what’s most valuable. Look at any unexpected twist as a learning opportunity.

• If your project ends up significantly changing from your current Project Proposal, please contact the person who approved your proposal to let them know and they will advise you on next steps.
Team Members

Please fill in the below information with the team members who are working to earn their Silver Award.
Troop Number(s)*
Best Contact for Emails*
First Girl's Full Name*
First Girl's Current Grade*
Second Girl's Full Name
Second Girl's Current Grade
Third Girl's Full Name
Third Girl's Current Grade
Fourth Girl's Full Name
Fourth Girl's Current Grade
Troop/Group Leader Responsibilities: Managing guidelines for any project donations, money-earning activities, or use of troop funds and approvals, where relevant.

Adult Girl Scout Volunteer Supervisor Responsibilities: Silver Award project team supervision, including managing safety and Silver Award procedures.

Project Advisor Responsibilities (optional): An adult who has some level of knowledge, skills, expertise, or access to resources that can help with your project.

Volunteers in these roles must be registered and background checked.
Troop/Group Leader's name*
Troop/Group Leader's email:*
Troop/Group Leader's Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Adult Girl Scout Volunteer Supervisor's name*
Adult Girl Scout Volunteer Supervisor's email:*
Adult Girl Scout Volunteer Supervisor's Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Project Advisor's name
Project Advisor's email:
Project Advisor's Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Cadette Prerequisite Information

Prerequisite: Provide the Cadette Journey, Cadette Leadership Award, or Bronze Award prerequisite completion date, and reflection for each team member.
First Girl's Name*
Cadette Journey, Cadette Leadership Award, or Bronze Award*
Cadette Journey, Cadette Leadership Award, or Bronze Award prerequisite Completion Date*

MonthDayYear
What did you do?*
What did you learn?*
What would you do better or differently?*
Second Girl's Name
Cadette Journey, Cadette Leadership Award, or Bronze Award
Cadette Journey, Cadette Leadership Award, or Bronze Award prerequisite Completion Date*

MonthDayYear
What did you do?
What did you learn?
What would you do better or differently?
Third Girl's Name
Cadette Journey, Cadette Leadership Award, or Bronze Award
Cadette Journey, Cadette Leadership Award, or Bronze Award prerequisite Completion Date*

MonthDayYear
What did you do?
What did you learn?
What would you do better or differently?
Fourth Girl's Name
Cadette Journey, Cadette Leadership Award, or Bronze Award
Cadette Journey, Cadette Leadership Award, or Bronze Award prerequisite Completion Date*

MonthDayYear
What did you do?
What did you learn?
What would you do better or differently?
Proposed Silver Award Plan

Tell us about your project plan:
Project Title*
Proposed Start Date*

MonthDayYear
Proposed Completion Date*

MonthDayYear
The issue the project will address is…(Please include a 3–4 sentence description. See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 4.)*
It matters because…(Please include a 3–4 sentence description. See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 4.)*
My target audience (who is going to benefit) is…(Please include a 1–2 sentence description. See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 4.)*
Community members who I contacted or partnered with to research my issue and find the root cause (See Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 3.):*
A root cause of my issue is... (Please include a 3–4 sentence description. See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Steps 3 and 4.)*
My team’s project idea is... (Please include a 3–4 sentence description of your project, including the desired result and how it addresses the root cause of your issue. See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 4.)*
How will you create a plan to make your project sustainable? (Check the boxes that apply. See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 5.)

Create a permanent solution that can be used after the project is complete.Educate and inspire others in the community or within Girl Scouts to be part of the change.Advocate to change a rule, regulation, or a law and encourage others to join.
Specifically, my team will plan to make the project sustainable by... (Please include a 3–4 sentence description and be as detailed as possible.)*
First Girl's Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Leadership Role*
Responsibilities*
Second Girl's Full Name

First NameLast Name
Leadership Role
Responsibilities
Third Girl's Full Name

First NameLast Name
Leadership Role
Responsibilities
Fourth Girl's Full Name

First NameLast Name
Leadership Role
Responsibilities
Project Supplies

Silver Award projects sometimes require money or nonmonetary donations of goods. If your project requires this, then please estimate supplies/donations needed and potential costs. A budget worksheet with actual supplies and costs will be required with the Final Report. (See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 5 and the template pages.)For information on how to use Troop Finances, see:https://www.girlscouts-gateway.org/en/for-volunteers/VolunteerEssentials/TroopFinances.html
Supplies/Donations*
Cost (even if $0)*
Supplies/Donations
Cost (even if $0)
Supplies/Donations
Cost (even if $0)
Supplies/Donations
Cost (even if $0)
Check Yes to indicate you are aware that each individual team member should spend approximately 50 hours working on their Silver Award project and will maintain a time log. (See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 6 and the templatepages.)*

Yes
11. Try it: Describe how you will try to make your project measurable by sharing the goal your team set to measure your project’s success...(See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 5.)
12. Try it: Describe how you will try to make a national and/or global link...(See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 5.)
Signature Page

We*—the Girl Scout Cadette(s), troop/group leader, and adult Girl Scout volunteersupervisor—agree and understand that the Silver Award Project:• Cannot be just a collection or donation drive. Donations may be part of a larger Silver Award project.• Cannot be a fundraiser for another organization, program, or individual.• Is not simply volunteering time for another organization in an already existing project.• Cannot be done by multiple teams. Only one team (1–4 Girl Scouts) may collaborate on each Silver Award project.• Is a Take Action project, not a community service project—even if the community service project is very large and takes a lot of time and hard work.I, Girl Scout Cadette, have read and understand all the requirements and guidelines specific to the Girl Scout Silver Award as outlined by the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award and council-specific requirements. I am aware of all deadlines for the Girl Scout Silver Award. Should any major plans change, I will contact the person who approved my proposal.
Girl Scout 1 Signature*
Date*

MonthDayYear
Girl Scout 2 Signature
Date

MonthDayYear
Girl Scout 3 Signature
Date

MonthDayYear
Girl Scout 4 Signature
Date

MonthDayYear
I, the adult Girl Scout volunteer supervisor, recognize it is the Cadette’s responsibility to fulfill the requirements for the Girl Scout Silver Award including all deadlines. I understand that they must uphold guidelines specific to their project as outlined by the Adult Guide for Earning the Silver Award and the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, and council-specific requirements.
Girl Scout Volunteer Supervisor Signature*
Date*

MonthDayYear
I, the Girl Scout troop/group leader, have reviewed the above Girl Scout Silver Award Project Proposal. I am aware of the requirements and guidelines outlined by the Adult Guide for Earning the Silver Award and the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, as well as council-specific requirements and believe this project aligns with those requirements
Troop/Group Leader's Signature*
Date*

MonthDayYear
Should be Empty:

GSGC Silver Award Online Pre-Approval Tool

Team Members

Cadette Prerequisite Information

Proposed Silver Award Plan

Project Supplies

Signature Page