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Through Girl Scouting, girls can earn many different awards in a variety of topics. In addition to the Journey Awards contained within each Journey Series (It’s Your World – Change It!; It’s Your Planet – Love it!; and It’s Your Story – Tell It!), there are awards for each grade level. Each copy of The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting includes a fold-out page listing all of the awards available for each grade level. Each grade level has awards in Financial Literacy and Cookie Business, as well as the My Promise, My Faith award. Daisies earn Petals and Leaves. All other grade levels earn Badges. There are seven categories of Legacy Badges for each grade level as well as Skill-Building badges for each Journey series. There are so many to choose from that girls will always have enough to keep them interested and engaged in learning.

Everyday Young Hero Award (Deadline: Ongoing)
Each week, Youth Service America features an Everyday Young Hero in the National Service Briefing. Everyday Young Heroes are youth leaders, ages 5-25, who identify a need in their community, address it through service, mobilize their peers and community partners, and engage the media and elected officials. Everyday Young Hero Award winners receive a certificate and award letter, and will be featured on YSA's website and in the National Service Briefing. Youth selected as Everyday Young Heroes are also considered for YSA's other awards, including YSA Service Stars and the Harris Wofford Award.
To nominate a young person who has improved their community through service, please visit www.YSA.org/awards/hero

Garden Crusader Awards (Deadline: June 1)
The annual Garden Crusader Awards program was established to honor individuals who improve the world through gardening and make a difference in their community. Youth are eligible to receive this award. Categories for 2010 are: Education, Feeding the Hungry, Urban Renewal and Restoration (2011 categories will be announced in late 2010). There are five winners for each category: first, second, third, plus two honorable mentions and one grand prize winner, for a total of 21 winners overall. The grand prize winner receives $2,500 in cash + $2,500 gift certificate from Gardener's Supply. First placers receive a $1,000 gift certificate; second placers receive a $750 gift certificate; third placers receive a $500 gift certificate; honorable mentions receive a $200 gift certificate. All prizes are awarded to the winner's organization in his/her name. www.gardeners.com or http://press.gardeners.com

President's Volunteer Service Award (Deadline: Ongoing)
As a Certifying Organization of the President's Volunteer Service Award, Youth Service America distributes the PVSA to those who meet or exceed the award criteria. Established in 2003, the PVSA is given by the President of the United States and honors individuals, families and groups who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service over the course of 12 months.
To qualify for the President's Volunteer Service Award, volunteers simply submit a record of their service hours to Youth Service America, and we will verify the service and deliver the PVSA. Volunteer service hours are not limited to those performed as part of Youth Service America programs. In fact, service hours can be accumulated through work on a variety of projects throughout the year. The only requirement is that the necessary hours be completed within 12 months; recipients can qualify for a new PVSA each year. Honorees receive:

- An official President's Volunteer Service Award lapel pin

- A personalized certificate of achievement

- A congratulatory letter from the President of the United States

- A customized press release

- Eligible to be recognized as a YSA Service Star
Learn more at www.YSA.org/awards/PVSA