Are you starting to plan for National Bridging Week, May 4-11, 2019? Kick-off your planning spree with a review of the bridging awards and common questions about them.

How do my girls earn the award?

The award requirements stay the same at each level. There are always 2 steps.

Step 1 – Pass it on

During this step, your girls pass on something they have learned or done as a Girl Scout at their current level to girls at a level younger than them.

Step 2 – Look Ahead

Your girls must find out what the next level of Girl Scouts do. A troop in the level older should show them something they did or learned.

Just like in your badge packets, each step has a few ideas about what to do with your girls and a group of older or younger Girl Scouts to finish the requirement.

Where do I find the official requirements?

The official requirements for Bridging Award are in your Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting binder. GSUSA has also shared all the requirements on their website. You can see them linked below.

For Daisies: Bridge to Brownie Award

For Brownies: Bridge to Junior Award

For Juniors: Bridge to Cadette Award

For Cadettes: Bridge to Senior Award

For Seniors: Bridge to Ambassador Award

For Ambassadors: Bridge to Adult Award

Do my girls have to earn the award to bridge?

Nope. Girls advance to the next level of Girl Scouts based on their grade level, not whether they earned the bridging award. Girls who do complete the requirements will earn the award, which they can wear on their uniforms.

Do my girls have to earn the award to participate in a bridging ceremony?

No again! Although the bridging award is recommended, it’s not a requirement to participate in a bridging ceremony.

What do I do if I can’t find an older or younger troop to meet with?

The first place to find a troop is at your service unit meetings. Start asking around and see if you can plan a meeting together. There might even be a service unit event where girls complete the award and hold a bridging ceremony together.

Still looking? Ask a neighboring service unit. Your council staff contact can help you get in touch.

Still having trouble? Get creative. Expand past your neighboring service units. Maybe you can do a virtual meet-up or a video or letter exchange with a troop further away.

What are Brownie Wings?

Brownie wings are worn on a girl’s uniform after their Brownie years. If you were a Brownie and bridged to Juniors, also called “flying up” to Juniors, then these wings are for you.