Journeys | Girl Scouts

Please note that Journeys will officially be retired on October 1, 2026, and in their place, Girl Scouts is launching fresh Leadership Awards for Juniors through Ambassadors! These new awards celebrate all the ways girls lead—themselves, their teams and their communities. With flexible options, real-world skill-building and no pressure to lead a certain way, these awards help Girl Scouts grow confidence, explore their leadership style and make an impact on their own terms. Each award is represented by a beautiful new pin that captures the spirit of an awardee’s leadership exploration path.

Already started a Journey? Keep going! While Highest Award prerequisite requirements are changing, Journeys will still fulfill this requirement after they retire.

Girl Scout Journeys are multi-session experiences in which girls dig deeper into their interests and use the skills they gain along the way to make a difference in their community. While badges show the world you’ve learned a new skill, Journey awards say, “I found a way to make a difference.”

During a Journey, Girl Scouts do hands-on activities, connect with experts and take the lead on a Take Action project with their community. And once a Junior, Cadette, Senior or Ambassador completes their Journey, they’re ready to drive lasting change in their communities by going for their Bronze, Silver or Gold Award.

Complete Journeys on your own, with your troop or through council resources like the event calendar or community partner opportunities. Journey requirements can be found in the Award and Badge Explorer. Volunteers and Girl Scout caregivers can also find the requirements in the Volunteer Toolkit.

Every Girl Scout grade level has different Journeys to choose from that include a sustainable Take Action project and all the exploration, discovery and adventure to power a lifetime of leadership and success!

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Whether it’s planting a garden, painting a mural or launching a letter-writing campaign, Girl Scouts of all ages experience unique advocacy challenges, complete Take Action projects and discover what it means to be a leader who makes a difference in the world.

Materials for this Journey can be purchased at our Girl Scout Shops or online using these links: Daisy Journey Book and Award, Brownie Journey Book and Award, Junior Journey Book and Award, Cadette Journey Book and Award, Senior Journey Book and Award, Ambassador Journey Book and Award.

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Girls learn about environmental topics, such as clean water and air, noise pollution, global warming, soil contamination and agriculture. Each Journey is packed with current environmental information and offers ways to improve life for everyone on the planet through a Take Action project.

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Girls tell their stories through a range of creative approaches. Exploring important themes, such as developing a strong sense of self, navigating healthy relationships and promoting well-being and confidence in themselves and others, gets girls involved in discussions about thinking critically and ready to complete a Take Action project.

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Girls discover how to think like an engineer by participating in hands-on design challenges and completing a Take Action project.

Materials for this Journey can be found in the Volunteer Toolkit and awards can be purchased at our Girl Scout Shops or online using these links: Daisy Journey Award, Brownie Journey Award, Junior Journey Award, Cadette Journey Award, Senior Journey Award, Ambassador Journey Award.

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Girls learn how programmers solve problems by participating in computational-thinking activities and completing a Take Action project.

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Girls make observations and collect data by doing a citizen science project and completing a Take Action project.

Outdoor

Girls get outside to explore and enjoy nature while completing a sustainable Take Action project. Fun activities ranging from backyard camping to high-adventure exploration build essential outdoor skills and inspire girls to become environmental stewards.