Girl Scout Silver Award Final Report

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 Final Report is to be filled out by you (and/or your team)—a registered Girl Scout Cadette in grades 6 to 8—with the assistance of your troop/ group leader, adult Girl Scout volunteer supervisor, and project advisor (optional) for approval of your Silver Award project.

1. Read the Silver Award Final Report questions ahead of time and think about your answers.

2. If you are working in a group (THERE CAN ONLY BE A MAXIMUM OF FOUR GIRL SCOUTS IN A GROUP), fill out Sections 1 and 2 together. Section 3 is for individual reflections. When Sections 1, 2, and 3 are completed then you’re ready to obtain the appropriate signatures in Section 4. EVERY GIRL SCOUT IN THE GROUP MUST COMPLETE THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL FINAL REPORT FORM!!!!The Final Report must be submitted with all four sections together.

Section 1: Share how your project went by updating your Project Proposal responses with a recap of your project. Include supplemental documentation of budget worksheet and money-earning forms if needed.
Section 2: Outline how you shared your project and provide copies of photos, videos, flyers, and/or other evidence that documents the work you did. Include photo release forms if needed.
Section 3: Complete your individual reflection, sharing what you learned along the way. Include your time log (required
Section 4: Signature page

3. Complete and submit Silver Award Final Report Form

A few friendly reminders:

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. The most important outcomes are the ones you gain for yourself: improved confidence, better organization, stronger teamwork, and more. It’s less about the perfect final project and more about what you discover along the way!
Finish your Silver Award Take Action™ project and Final Report by September 30 of the year you or your oldest team member completes 8th grade!
Keep a copy of this Final Report for your records.

All Girl Scouts in the group MUST complete their own form individually to earn credit for the Silver Award. Please acknowledge that you understand that you must complete your own form*

Council*

If you are not a member of Girl Scouts Nation's Capital, please contact your council to complete your Silver Award process. This survey is exclusively for members of Girl Scouts Nation's Capital.

Association *

Service Unit*

Your Name*

Troop Number*

Email*

This is where your approval will be sent.

Parent or Troop Leader Email*

This person should be who will purchase your silver award from the Girl Scout Shop.

Girl Scout Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Share how your project went by updating your Project Proposal responses with a recap of your project. Include supplemental documentation of budget worksheet and money-earning forms if needed.

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*

	Full Name	Troop Number	Current Grade	Email and Mailing Address
Team Member 1
Team Member 2
Team Member 3
Team Member 4

List additional adult resources:*

	Name	Email	Phone Number
Troop/Group Leader(Required) - Managing guidelines for any project donations, money-earning activities, or use of troop funds and approvals, where relevant
Adult Girl Scout Volunteer Supervisor(Required) - Silver Award Project team supervision, including managing safety and Silver Award procedures
Project Advisor(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.

Recap your Silver Award project:

Share your results, what you actually did, and how it went.

Project Title*

Start Date*

Date

Completion Date*

Date

1. The issue the project addressed was.... (See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 4)*

(Please include a 3–4 sentence description.)

2. It mattered because.... (See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 4)*

(Please include a 3–4 sentence description.)

3. The target audience (who your project benefited) was..... (See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 4)*

(Please include a 3–4 sentence description.)

4. Community members who I contacted or partnered with to research the issue, find the root cause, and help complete the project (See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 3:

Name

Organization

How they helped

Name

Organization

How they helped

Name

Organization

How they helped

Name

Organization

How they helped

Name

Organization

How they helped

5. The root cause of the issue was... (See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Steps 3 and 4)*

(Please include a 3–4 sentence description.)

6. My team’s project idea was... Include the result and how it addressed the root cause of your issue. (See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 4)*

(Please include a 3–4 sentence description.)

7. The project is sustainable because my team... Check all boxes that apply (See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 5)*

Created a permanent solution that can be used after the project is complete.Educated and inspired others in the community or within Girl Scouts to be part of the change.Advocated to change a rule, regulation, or a law and encouraged others to join.

Here is how it was done...*

(Please include a 3–4 sentence description)

8. Please provide a description of your team’s leadership. (See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Steps 2 and 5)

Name*

Leadership Roles*

Responsibilities*

Name

Leadership Roles

Responsibilities

Name

Leadership Roles

Responsibilites

Name

Leadership Roles

Responsibilities

9. Provide supplemental documentation of a budget worksheet of money or nonmonetary donations of goods received or spent and any associated costs. (See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 5, and use the form in the template pages. Other spreadsheet formats are acceptable.)

Funds/Donations (+)

	[Money Earning/Troop Funds/Donations (in-kind or monetary)]	Who is it from?	Total Value
Item 1
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4
Utem 5

Expenses (-)

	(Purchased Supplies)	Where is it from?	Total Value
Item 1
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4
Item 5

Expense Final Balance

10. Try it: Describe how the project was measurable by sharing the goal you set and if it was achieved. )See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 5, Optional)

11. Try it: Describe any changes to your original national and/or global link. (See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 5, Optional)

Outline how you shared your project and provide copies of photos, videos, flyers, and/or other evidence that documents the work you did. Include photo release forms if needed.

1. How did you let others know about your project and the impact it had? (See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 7)*

Please include a 3–4 sentence description

2. Provide any copies of photos, video, flyers, and/or evidence that documents your project to help share the big picture of what you and your team accomplished. Please understand the materials cannot be returned. (See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 7

File Upload

Section 3 – Individual Response

Complete your individual reflection, sharing what you learned along the way. Include your time log (required)

1. Provide each individual’s Silver Award project time log. Remember to only list time spent after Journey completion. (See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 6, and use form in the template pages, or other acceptable formats)

2. Reflection Questions:

Describe in detail what you did for your leadership role. *

Please include a 3–4 sentence description

In completing this project, what did you discover about yourself?*

Please include a 3–4 sentence description

What skills did you gain and how will these skills help you in the future? *

Please include a 3–4 sentence description

What part of your project would you change if you could start over, and why?*

Please include a 3–4 sentence description

You must submit this log with your Girl Scout Silver Award Final Report. Only list time spent after you complete your Journey. Each Cadette should spend approximately 50 hours working toward the Silver Award. This is a sample. Other spreadsheet formats are also acceptable*

	Date	Task	Time Spent	Running Total
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours

Total Hours for Girl Scout Silver Award Project *

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, followed all the requirements and guidelines as outlined by the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award and my council during my Silver Award project.

Girl Scout Signature*

Date*

Date

I, the adult Girl Scout volunteer supervisor, confirm that the Cadette(s) above fulfilled requirements for the Girl Scout Silver Award and that they upheld all guidelines specific to th eir project as outlined by the Adult Guide for Earning the Silver Award, Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, and my council.

Signature*

Date*

Date

I, the Girl Scout Troop/Group Leader, have reviewed the above Girl Scout Silver Award Final Report. I am aware of and believe this project aligns with the requirements and guidelines outlined by the Adult Guide for Earning the Silver Award, Cadette Workbook for Ea rning Your Silver Award, and my council.

*Please note with a high influx of Final Report submissions, we ask for a minimum of 21 days for processing your Final Report. Once you receive confirmation that your Final Report has been submitted from JotForm, that is your confirmation that we have received it here at the council! Once a decision has been made, you will receive an email from the council. We thank you in advance for your patience.*

Signature*

Date*

Date

*Adults may cover multiple roles in the Silver Award process.