Silver Award Project Proposal

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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 commmunity 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. Let’s get started!

How to Complete This Form

Familiarize yourself with Silver Award guidelines: review the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award and complete a Silver Award Workshop.
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.
Complete and submit the Silver Award Project Proposal. Approval is necessary BEFORE the project may continue.

A Few Friendly Reminders

Finish your Silver Award Take Action™ 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 GSSN Silver Award Coordinator to let them know and they will advise you on next steps.

If you have any questions, please email us or call 402.558.8189.

Team Members

Confirm the full names of each Girl Scout on the project. Please include troop number, current grade, email, and mailing address. (See Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 2.)

Number of Girl Scouts on this Silver Award Project: *

Girl 1 Information

Girl First Name: *

Girl Last Name: *

Five Digit Troop Number:

Current Grade: *

Street Address: *

Apt. #:

City: *

State: *

ZIP Code: *

Email: *

Silver Award Workshop Completed? *

When? * +

Girl 2 Information

Girl First Name: *

Girl Last Name: *

Five Digit Troop Number:

Current Grade: *

Street Address: *

Apt. #:

City: *

State: *

ZIP Code: *

Email: *

Silver Award Workshop Completed? *

When? * +

Girl 3 Information

Girl First Name: *

Girl Last Name: *

Five Digit Troop Number:

Current Grade: *

Street Address: *

Apt. #:

City: *

State: *

ZIP Code: *

Email: *

Silver Award Workshop Completed? *

When? * +

Girl 4 Information

Girl First Name: *

Girl Last Name: *

Five Digit Troop Number:

Current Grade: *

Street Address: *

Apt. #:

City: *

State: *

ZIP Code: *

Email: *

Silver Award Workshop Completed? *

When? * +

Adult Support

Volunteers in these roles must be registered and background checked. Adults may cover multiple roles in the Silver Award process.

Troop/Group Leader

Manages guidelines for any project donations, money-earning activities, or use of troop funds and approvals, where relevant.

First Name: *

Last Name: *

Phone: *

Email: *

Adult Girl Scout Volunteer Supervisor

Silver Award project team supervision, including managing safety and Silver Award procedures.

First Name: *

Last Name: *

Phone: *

Email: *

Project Advisor (optional)

An adult who has some level of knowledge, skills, expertise, or access to resources that can help with your project.

First Name:

Last Name:

Phone:

Email:

Prerequisites

Girl 1 Information

Girl First Name: *

Girl Last Name: *

Completed Cadette Journey: *

Date Completed: * +

What Did You Do: *

What Did You Learn: *

What Would You Do Better or Differently: *

Girl 2 Information

Girl First Name: *

Girl Last Name: *

Completed Cadette Journey: *

Date Completed: * +

What Did You Do: *

What Did You Learn: *

What Would You Do Better or Differently: *

Girl 3 Information

Girl First Name: *

Girl Last Name: *

Completed Cadette Journey: *

Date Completed: * +

What Did You Do: *

What Did You Learn: *

What Would You Do Better or Differently: *

Girl 4 Information

Girl First Name: *

Girl Last Name: *

Completed Cadette Journey: *

Date Completed: * +

What Did You Do: *

What Did You Learn: *

What Would You Do Better or Differently: *

Project Plan

Project Title: *

Proposed Start Date: * +

Proposed Completion Date: * +

1. The issue the project will address is... (please include a 3-4 sentence description): * 🛈

2. It matters because... (please include a 3-4 sentence description): * 🛈

3. My target audience (who is going to benefit) is... (please include a 1-2 sentence description): * 🛈

4. Community members who I contacted or partnered with to research my issue and find the root cause: * 🛈

	Name	Organization	How They May Help
1	Name	Organization	How They May Help
2	Name	Organization	How They May Help
3	Name	Organization	How They May Help
4	Name	Organization	How They May Help
5	Name	Organization	How They May Help

5. The root cause of my issue is... (please include a 3-4 sentence description): * 🛈

6. My team's project idea is... (please include a 3-4 sentence description, including the desired result and how it addresses the root cause of your issue): * 🛈

Tip: Check out the “Take Action vs. Community Service” section of the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award to make sure your project is truly Take Action.

7. How will you create a plan to make your project sustainable? (check all that apply). * 🛈

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): *

8. Please provide a description of your team’s leadership... * 🛈

	Name	Leadership Roles	Responsibilities
1	Name	Leadership Roles	Responsibilities
2	Name	Leadership Roles	Responsibilities
3	Name	Leadership Roles	Responsibilities
4	Name	Leadership Roles	Responsibilities

9. 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. * 🛈

	Supplies/Donation	Cost (even if $0)
1	Supplies/Donation	Cost (even if $0)
2	Supplies/Donation	Cost (even if $0)
3	Supplies/Donation	Cost (even if $0)
4	Supplies/Donation	Cost (even if $0)

10. 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. * 🛈

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 (optional)... 🛈

12. Try It: Describe how you will try to make a national and/or global link (optional)... 🛈

Team Member Signatures

We*—the Girl Scout Cadette(s), troop/group leader, and adult Girl Scout volunteer supervisor—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 GSSN Silver Award Coordinator.

Girl 1 Signature: *

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Date: * +

Girl 2 Signature: *

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Date: * +

Girl 3 Signature: *

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Date: * +

Girl 4 Signature: *

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Date: * +

Adult Support Signatures

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: *

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Date: * +

I, the Girl Scout troop/group co-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 Co-Leader Signature: *

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Date: * +