Torch Peer Leadership Award Details Form

Be an awesome teammate while learning how to guide a group.

The Silver Torch award for Cadettes and the Gold Torch award for Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts help you grow as a team leader.

Silver Torch award: Learn how to shine on a team at school or within a place of worship, Girl Scouts, or a community organization. Work toward a shared goal, support your teammates, and build confidence as you find out what motivates people and inspires positive change.

Gold Torch award: This award gives you the know-how and skills to lead with purpose and heart. Whether you’re a team captain, club officer, advisory board member, or a leader at a community organization, you’ll learn how to bring people together, turn ideas into impact, and inspire others.

Bonus feature: Earning the Torch award for your program level opens the door to the Highest Awards. Once you earn this award, you’ve fulfilled the prerequisite and are ready to start your Silver or Gold Award.

Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors earn this award by:
1. Being part of a team - at your school, place of workshop, or in a community organization. Examples inlclude advisory boards, student coucil, or team sports. Seniores and Ambassadors must serve in an elected role - like a team captain, club officer, or youth ledader.
2. Explore your strengths and set a personal goal.
3. Set your team's direction with a group goal.
4. Make a plan and support your team.
5. Strengthen your impact as a group.
6. Make your mark to create lasting change.
5. Reflect on your work and complete this Detail Form to share what you learned.
6. Visit a GSSC Retail Shop with your approval confirmation to purchase the award.

Girl Scout Name*

First NameLast Name

Girl Scout Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Girl Scout Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Girl Scout Current Grade*

If completing this application in the summer, please select the grade you will be entering in the fall.

Which Torch Award did you earn?*

Silver Torch - CadettesGold Torch - Seniors and Ambassadors

Troop Number/Service Unit Number if Juliette*

Troop Leader Name*

First NameLast Name

Troop Leader Email Address*

example@example.com

What role or position did you hold? *

Please describe your role and the organization you held this role in.

Why did you join this team or group?*

Please tell us what personal goal you set. Let us know if you reached your goal and how? *

Please explain what your group goal was and how it was reached. Include how you supported your team, what worked well and what challenges you faced.*

Tell us how you think you had a lasting impact on your community and group.*

REFLECT AND GROW: How has your idea of being a leader changed? *

What did you notice about working as a team versus working as an individual? *

How will you use your leadership skills in the future? *

PROMOTIONDoes GSSC have permission to share your work in council publication, the website, and/or social media?*

Yes! Please help me celebrate my achievement.No, thanks!

If yes, please attach at least one photo of your work.

Attach additional photo.

I verify that everyone in the photos above have signed a photo release form.

Yes