National Teen Leadership Awards  

The following leadership award programs are supported by Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington. In the menu below, click on an award title for more information on that award, including upcoming trainings, forms, and contact information should you have any additional questions. Thank you for your interest in teen leadership awards!

Please note: Unless noted in the specific training/event description, purchase of the awards is the responsibility of the recipient.

 

Award Name

Program Level Requirements

Cadette and Senior Program Aide (PA)

Must be Girl Scout Cadette who has completed sixth grade, 
or a Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador

Leader in Training (LIT)        

Must be a Girl Scout Senior who has completed ninth grade or 
a Girl Scout Ambassador

Senior Girl Scout Troop Assistant (SGSTA)

Must be a Girl Scout Ambassador

Counselor in Training (CIT & CIT II)

Must be a Girl Scout Ambassador

Community Service Bars

Must be a Girl Scout Cadette, Senior or Ambassador

Girl Scouts Bronze, Silver and Gold Award

Must be a Girl Scout Junior, Cadette, Senior or Ambassador

 

Cadette and Senior Program Aide (PA)  

Any Girl Scout Cadette, Senior or Ambassador (must have completed sixth grade) can take this training to learn to work with a troop or camp unit of younger girls under the supervision of an adult volunteer or staff member.

Training: Trainings will be held in multiple locations across the council. 
Core Training:  Six hours. The core training must be taken before the specialized training.
Specialized Training: Four hours for Cadettes, eight hours for Seniors/Ambassadors. This leadership workshop will train girls in the responsibility of leadership, Girl Scout basics, growth and development, dealing with a group of girls, etc.
Upcoming Trainings:

For all trainings, unless otherwise noted, sign up via our online registration system.  You can find more information on how to sign up at: http://girlscoutsosw.org/CMS/programs/events/registration.aspx

Camas, Washington

When: June 26, 8:30 a.m.
Where: Camas Scout Hall
For price, exact location and to sign up, contact Beth Osgood: curriedaycamp@aol.com

 

North Plains, Oregon

What: Program Aide Core and Specialization Training
When: June 11, 5:30 p.m. -June 13, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Mountaindale Outdoor Program Center
Cost: $28 girls, $22 adults (Includes: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Saturday, Breakfast on Sunday. Please bring a sack dinner for Friday. PA Pin, PA Manual and materials are also included)
Note: Girls who are about to complete sixth grade may attend.
Registration Code: 5506-11B

 

Portland, Oregon

What: Program Aide Core Training
When: March 20, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Where: Portland Service Center (9620 SW Barbur Blvd., Portland, OR 97219)
Cost: $6 (Includes manual, materials, lunch & PA Pin-if you also take specialty training)
Registration Code: 5503-20E

 

What: Program Aide Specialization Training (Songs and Games)
When: March 21, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Portland Service Center (9620 SW Barbur Blvd., Portland, OR 97219)
Cost: $2 (Includes materials and snack)
Registration Code: 5503-21A

 

Salem, Oregon

When: May/June
All details TBA

 

Eugene, Oregon

What: Program Aide Core and Specialization Training
When: April 10, 9:00 a.m. - April 11, 3:00 p.m.
Where: Wallace Creek Outdoor Program Center
Cost: $18 girls, $10 adults (Includes: PA Pin, PA Manual, materials, dinner Saturday, breakfast and lunch Sunday. Bring a sack lunch for Saturday)
Registration Code: 5504-10C

 

Roseburg

All details TBD

 

Medford

What: Program Aide Core Training
When: May 8th, 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
Where: Medford Service Center (2001 N Keene Way Dr., Medford, OR 97504)
Cost: $8 (Includes: PA Manual, materials, lunch, and PA Pin - must complete Specialty Training before you have earned your PA Pin.)
Registration Code: 5505-08B

 

Klamath Falls

What: Program Aide Core and Specialization Training
When: March 24, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and March 25, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Klamath Falls Service Center (707 Cypress Ave, Klamath Falls, OR 97601)
Cost: $8 (Includes: PA Pin, PA Manual, materials and food)
Registration Code: 5503-24B

 

Eastern Oregon

All details TBD

 

South Coast

What: Program Aide Core and Specialization Training
When: May 14, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - May 15, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Where: Pony Village Mall (1611 Virginia Ave, North Bend, OR 97459)
Cost: $8 (Includes: PA Pin, PA Manual, materials and lunch on Saturday. Bring a sack dinner Friday)
Registration Code: 5505-14E

 

Sisters/Bend Area

All details TBD

Awards:       

Program Aide Pin: after completing the core training.

Program Aide Patch: after completing 25 hours of internship working directly with a troop, group, day camp, event or series of events. Upon completion of the internship the girls should submit their completed time log to their troop leader who will order the patch.

Unless noted in the specific training/event description, purchase of the awards is the responsibility of the recipient.

Council Contact: Lauren Shapiro, Council Program and Day Camp Manager
Notes: 

Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors who have already received the PA trainings as a Cadette do not need to repeat the PA core training, but they may select a different specialized training. It is not required to earn the Cadette Program Aide pin and patch prior to earning the Senior Program Aide pin and patch.

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Leader in Training (LIT)  

Any Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador (must have completed ninth grade) can take this training to learn to work with a mentor leader in a Daisy, Brownie, Junior, or Cadette Girl Scout troop.  A leader-in-training project spans a five to eight-month period, with the time divided between course sessions and actual work with a troop or other Girl Scout group. 

Training:

Getting Started:
Girls wishing to earn their LIT award must first find a mentor leader who is currently a troop leader in the program level they would like to work with.  This mentor leader will help the girl through her trainings and internship and the girl will help this leaders troop in her leader-in-training project.

Core Training:
Next girls must take the same required training courses that all new adult leaders take; Council 101, Program Level, etc. Registration for these courses can be found here.

Internship:
Next girls must complete at least 25 hours working with the mentor leader and the other troop. These hours can be spread over several months.
Awards:       

LIT Pin: after completing the core training.

LIT Patch: after completing 25 hours of internship. 

Unless noted in the specific training/event description, purchase of the awards is the responsibility of the recipient.

Council Contact:

Lauren Shapiro, Council Program and Day Camp Manager

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Senior Girl Scout Troop Assistant (SGSTA) 

A Girl Scout Ambassador who wants to assist a Girl Scout leader with an established troop can become a troop assistant. To take on this role, you must have completed your LIT project, have completed the 10th grade, and be able to make a full year commitment to a troop.

Training:

No additional training is required for this opportunity. Girls must find and commit to a troop for a full troop year. The troop leader must sign an agreement to have the SGSTA work with the troop. This agreement is the same as if you were adding a co-leader to the troop; the girl must go through the same appointment process that an adult wishing to volunteer for a troop must go through and then complete her year of service. There are no minimum hours that must be completed for this award as many troops have different meeting times and events that they attend throughout the year.

Awards:       

SGSTA Pin: Received after completion of one-year of service to a troop or group.

Unless noted in the specific training/event description, purchase of the awards is the responsibility of the recipient.

Council Contact:

Lauren Shapiro, Council Program and Day Camp Manager

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Counselor-in-Training (CIT & CIT II)  

A Counselor-in-Training project offers older Girl Scouts the opportunity to work with children in the out-of-doors. A Counselor-in-Training completes an outdoor group leadership course while interning as a counselor in a Girl Scout camp. The training includes regular hours devoted to classes, plus actual experience in camp units where the CIT works directly with girls under the supervision of a camp counselor or unit leader. This opportunity is available to Girl Scout Ambassadors.

In your second year of training, a Counselor-in-Training II, you will have opportunities to learn the support functions at camp and hone your counselor skills.

Training:

This course is offered through the Summer Resident Camp Program.

Awards:       

CIT Pin:  Received from council after completion of training at resident camp.

CIT Patch:  Received from council after completion of the internship at resident camp.

CIT II Pin:  Received from council after completion of training at resident camp.

Unless noted in the specific training/event description, purchase of the awards is the responsibility of the recipient.

Council Contact:

Marissa Bennett, Resident Camp and Outdoor Program Manager

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Community Service Bars 

Girls select the organization for which they would like to volunteer. The organization must agree to train the girls for a minimum of 4 hours. Girls will keep a time log of training and hours of volunteering. Girl Scouts can be chosen as the partnering organization. The council is responsible for approving the organization and the training the girls will receive.  Upon completion, the girls must submit their paperwork to their leader who will get them their community service bar.

Internship:

Girls must commit to a minimum of 25 hours of service. 

Awards:       

Cadette Community Service Bar: Received after completion of internship

Senior Community Service Bar: Received after completion of internship

Community Service in Girl Scouting: Received after completion of internship

Unless noted in the specific training/event description, purchase of the awards is the responsibility of the recipient.

Forms: Community Service Bar Application
Council Contact:

Local Teen Program Coordinator

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Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards 

The Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards remain the highest awards in Girl Scouting. Girl Scouts USA is revising the guidelines to align with the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. These revised guidelines should be out in Fall 2009, some changes we know already are the grade levels for girls earning the awards.  The Bronze Award is earned by Girl Scout Juniors, the Silver Award is earned by Girl Scout Cadettes and the Gold Award is earned by Girl Scout Seniors or Ambassadors. Girls who are currently working on their awards under the old guidelines can complete their projects using them. The new guidelines will officially take effect October 1, 2011. The Girl Scout Gold Award is purchased by the council for the recipients, the purchase of all other awards are the responsibility of the recipient.

Learn more about the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards »

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