Join SpringboardWith the Girl Scouts, you'll make new friends and have a ton of new experiences that show how exciting the world is, and how awesome you are, over and over again. So, what are you waiting for? Start the fun today!

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Who We AreWe’re 2.7 million strong—1.9 million girls and 800,000 adult volunteers who believe girls can change the world. It began over 100 years ago with one woman, Girl Scouts’ founder Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low, who believed in the power of every girl. She organized the first Girl Scout troop on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, and every year since, we've made her vision a reality, helping girls discover their strengths, passions, and talents.

Today, as yesterday, we continue the Girl Scout mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. We’re the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. And with programs for girls from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to do something amazing. 

Our Mission

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Girl Scout Promise 

On my honor, I will try:     To serve God and my country,    To help people at all times,     And to live by the Girl Scout Law. 

Girl Scout Law

I will do my best to be    honest and fair,    friendly and helpful,    considerate and caring,     courageous and strong, and    responsible for what I say and do, and to       respect myself and others,     respect authority,    use resources wisely,    make the world a better place, and     be a sister to every Girl Scout. 

Our ProgramAt Girl Scouts, you’re going to have tons of fun, make new friends, and go on fantastic new adventures.

You’re also going to get the chance to do big things. Our program centers on something called the Girl Scout Leadership Experience—a collection of activities and experiences you’ll have as you earn badges, sell cookies, go on exciting trips, explore the outdoors, do Take Action projects that make a difference, and more.

Put simply, in Girl Scouts you will:  

Discover. You’ll find out who you are, what you care about, and what your talents are.  

Connect.Collaborate with other people, locally and globally, to make a difference in the world.  

Take Action. Do something to make the world a better place. 

With Girl Scouts, you’ll do more than you ever thought you could, dream bigger dreams than you ever imagined, and — oh, yeah — change the world. Bet you didn’t think rock climbing or selling cookies would help you do all that, did you?

Grade Levels 

Any girl in grades K–12 can join the fun at Girl Scouts. Whether you want to be part of a troop, sign up for exciting series or events, explore the outdoors, or travel the world, each age level has something for you.

Girls are placed in the appropriate grade level according to what grade they’re in at school, as shown above.

What Daisies DoDon’t we all wish we could look at the world through a Girl Scout Daisy’s eyes? Everything they do—from planting a garden to putting on a skit to proudly adding that first petal to their vest—sparkles with that "first time ever" newness! Along the way, they’ll use their Daisy exuberance to help others—and they’ll never forget how that feels. Every Daisy meeting is an adventure filled with giggles, energy, and excitement.

As a Daisy, she might:

Gain new friends as part of a troop Earn petals (the special Daisy version of badges earned by older Girl Scouts) as she embraces the Girl Scout Promise and Law

Make a difference in her community through a Leadership Journey

Sell cookies (and have fun doing it)

Explore nature and the outdoors

What Brownies DoGirl Scout Brownies are ready to take on the world, and Girl Scouting lets them do just that! They want to learn new things and show off what they know. They want to explore the world and meet new people. And they want to do something big that makes them feel great!

They get to do all these things and more in Girl Scouts: take that first hike in the great outdoors; visit a science museum; band together as a mighty Brownie team to sell cookies—and use some of the money to help others. Life is good when you’re a Brownie!

As a Brownie, she might:

Expand her circle of friends in a troop

Have fun learning all kinds of new skills as she earns badges Do a project that makes a difference in her community (and beyond) as part of a Girl Scout Leadership Journey Bond with her friends as she sells cookies

Explore nature and the outdoors

What Juniors DoWant to meet a real-life Supergirl? Just talk to a Girl Scout Junior who wakes up every day ready to play a new role.

Juniors are explorers when they go camping for the first time. They're CEOs when they market and sell cookies. They're scientists when they do energy audits and go on nature walks. And they're product designers and writers when they earn their Innovation and Storytelling badges. Not to mention change makers, big-idea thinkers, and future leaders. Supergirl, indeed!

As a Junior, she might:

Share stories (and smiles) with new friends in her troop Try new experiences and learn new skills as she earns badges Sell cookies (and have fun doing it) Explore the outdoors at camp and beyond

Choose an issue she cares about, then do something to make a difference as part of a Girl Scout Leadership Journey

Earn her Bronze Award, the first of Girl Scouts' highest awards

What Cadettes DoMaking true-blue friends, saving the planet, standing up against stereotypes, using their team power for the greater good—that’s what being a Girl Scout Cadette is all about.

Cadettes blaze new trails in the wilderness, write and direct their own movies, take the stage for public speaking, make delicious meals from around the world, and pick up tools to do some woodworking. Theircuriosity and imagination lead the way as they try all kinds of new experiences.

As a Cadette, she might:

Choose an issue she cares about, then do something to make a difference as part of a Girl Scout Leadership Journey Earn her Silver Award, the highest award a Cadette can earn

Get outdoors and off the beaten trail Try out new experiences (and learn new skills) as she earnsbadges Gain confidence as she mentors younger Girl Scouts (and earns her Leadership in Action award in the process) 

What Seniors and Ambassadors DoGirl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors are ready to take the world by storm—and Girl Scouts will give them millions of ways to do it.

They can travel to amazing places like Costa Rica, Japan, or India;explore exciting careers in a variety of fields, from science to the arts to education to government; take on big projects and help others in a big way. And, of course, they can earn their Gold Award, which (by the way) adds that “little something extra” to their college applications. Seniors and Ambassadors are eager to spread their wings—and Girl Scouts helps them take flight.

Interested in earning your Gold Award? You’ll be in great company. Check out some Gold Award projects and find out how to join the club. 

Ways To ParticipateThere are tons of ways to have fun and explore the world in Girl Scouts. It all depends on what you’re interested in. Take a look! You can join a troop

You can get outdoors or go to camp You can travel the country—maybe even the world You can explore your interests through series and events

You can sell Girl Scout Cookies (and have fun doing it)

Learn more about what Girl Scouts do by age. 

Camp and OutdoorsYou live in a world of screens—smartphone! laptop! TV! tablet!—and sometimes you just want to get away from it all. We get it. That’s why you can focus your whole Girl Scout experience on getting outdoors.

You’ll develop the kind of outdoor skills it’s hard to get anywhere else. Skills like building a campfire, pitching a tent, or canoeing across a lake.

Hey, how about adding some horseback riding, rock climbing, andarchery to the mix? Round things out with a ropes course, some zip lining, and maybe a week-long back-country trek, and you’ll find out how much fun it can be to unplug and explore the world around you.

SeriesWe know you’ve got a lot going on—soccer practice, band rehearsals, drama club meetings and, oh yeah, that little thing called school. It all keeps you super busy, 24/7.

So we came up with a way for you to create your own Girl Scout experience, one that fits your interests and your schedule.

Just sign up for short series and one-time events on all kinds of topics. You might want to make a robot, learn a new fitness routine, attend an engineering expo, join a canoe-racing team, polish your anime and manga skills, become a jump-rope master, develop a plan to pay for college, learn how to work on cars, meet college students who can give you the inside scoop on what to expect when you arrive on campus,explore cool careers, and get your hands floury in a cupcake baking workshop… well, you get the idea!

There are tons of fun things to do in Girl Scouts—and now it’s easier than ever to work them into your super-charged life.

 

Be a Friend First

When girls are mean, you often don’t see anything at all. But you can feel it. The cliques. The eye rolling. The taunting. The rumors. 

It may not look like it, but it’s still bullying. Right now, when girls are bullied, almost no one intervenes.

It’s time to be part of the change. Sometimes, when girls stand up for one another, the bullying stops immediately. Like, within 10 seconds! BFF (Be a Friend First) gives you the tools you can use to feel safe at school, online, and everywhere in between.

BFF teaches middle school girls to recognize bullying. To resolve conflicts. To boost confidence. To deal with mean girls and cliques. To be a better friend. To have better friends. To find the right words to stop bullying—once and for all.

 

Imagine Your STEM Future

Would you like to someday work in an ocean-side lab finding new ways to turn waves into clean energy? Or create an alternative universe that can show people how to treat the planet better? Or design a new public park in an old, unused space?

Then check out a series that shows you where a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) career can take you!

Imagine having a career that lets you be creative, active, and well paid, and empowers you to make the world a better place.

Learn about this and more in Imagine Your STEM Future, a career-and leadership-development series for high school girls.

 

TroopsJoin a troop and you’ll always have something to look forward to! You’ll get together with your friends to play games and sing songs; go on field trips to museums and nature centers; and explore the outdoors.

Earn badges as you learn to do all kinds of fun things—like paint pictures, camp out, make jewelry, go geocaching, create inventions, conduct science experiments, plant gardens, and oh, so much more.

Whether you get together once a week or once a month, you’ll find yourself counting the days until your troop meeting starts—and the fun continues!

TravelGirl Scouts love to travel—from the field trips they take as Brownies to the global adventures they go on as teens. If you love exploring different places and cultures, then Girl Scouts is the place for you.

You can experience all that our country has to offer, whether you’re “blasting off” at Space Camp in Alabama, taking in a Broadway showin New York City, or visiting the birthplace of Girl Scouts’ founder, Juliette Gordon Low, in Savannah, Georgia. And you can plan even bigger adventures around the world, traveling with other Girl Scouts who share your love of adventure.

Check out Girl Scout Destinations, the ultimate adventure program for girls ages 11 and older. With a ton of different trips to apply for every year—from surfing camp on the east coast and breathtakinghikes out west, to the crazy-cool wonder of new cultures abroad—there’s something amazing for everyone to experience.

Make friends from all over the country as you travel with Girl Scouts from different states, see and learn new things, and pack your bagsfull of inspiring, life-changing experiences and memories. Find your trip today!

Where can you go?  Places like China, Costa Rica, Switzerland, Patagonia, Peru, Scotland, Germany, Mexico, and more!

How far will your Girl Scout experience take you? That’s up to you!

JourneysWe know you want to make a difference in the world—and have fun doing it. You’ll be able to do just that when you go on a Girl Scout Journey.

You’ll team up with friends to:

Identify a problem you want to do something about 

Come up with a creative solution 

Create a team plan to make that solution a reality 

Put your plan into action 

Talk about what you learned—and what you can’t wait to do next! 

There are three series of Journeys to choose from at every grade level:

It’s Your Story—Tell It!

It’s Your Planet—Love It!

 It’s Your World—Change It!

You’ll pick the Journey topic that interests you most, whether it’s caring for animals, helping others get healthy and fit, spreading kindness, saving the planet, taking a stand for girls, creating community—or any other issue that’s really important to you.

As you go on your Journey, you’ll earn awards to put on your uniform. They’ll let others know about the awesome things you’ve done—and remind you of what you accomplished and the fun you had along the way.

For more about the Girl Scout Journeys, visit Girl Scouts of the USA’s Journey page. 

BadgesWhat’s that? You’ve always wanted to…

Make your own movie, cook food from a different country, go geocaching, sleep under the stars, write a book of short stories, plant a garden?

Invent something new, paint a masterpiece, star in a play, take amazing nature photographs, make your bedroom into a jungle, run a business, go on an adventure trip?

Become an awesome babysitter,  sew yourself a dress,  build a wooden bench,  learn to play a musical instrument, or design a website?

Great news! You can learn to do all these things and earn Girl Scout badges as you go. 

Want to earn a badge by learning something else entirely? We’ve got you covered with our Make Your Own badge option. Just figure out what you want to learn and who can help you, then go online to create a badge of your own design.

Read more about badges and The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. 

 

Highest AwardsBronze. Silver. Gold. These represent the highest honors a Girl Scout can earn.

All three awards give you the chance to do big things while working on an issue you care about. Whether you want to plant a community garden at your school and inspire others to eat healthily for yourBronze, advocate for animal rights for your Silver, or build a career network that encourages girls to become scientists and engineers for your Gold, you’ll inspire others (and yourself). 

Also a given: as you earn one of Girl Scouting’s highest awards, you’ll change your corner of the world—and maybe even beyond. The possibilities are endless.

Want to see what others have done to earn their award? For inspiration, check out examples of Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award projects via Girl Scouts of the USA’s Map It: Girls Changing the World.

Bronze AwardWelcome to the Girl Scout Bronze Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve. As you and your team plan and complete your project, you'll meet new people and have the kind of fun that happens when you work with other Girl Scouts to make a difference. Download the Bronze Award guidelines to find out how.

Download the   Bronze Award guidelines

You can pursue your Girl Scout Bronze Award if: 

You're in fourth or fifth grade (or equivalent) 

You're a registered Girl Scout Junior 

You have completed a Junior Journey

Girl Scout Bronze Award Steps

Build your Girl Scout Junior team Explore your community Choose your Bronze Award project Make a plan Put your plan in motion

Spread the word

Silver AwardHave you ever looked around your neighborhood or school and wondered how you could make a change for the better? Going for 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. Download the Silver Award guidelines to find out how.

Download theSilver Award guidelines

You can pursue your Girl Scout Silver Award if:  

You're in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade (or equivalent)

You're a registered Girl Scout Cadette  

You have completed a Cadette Journey 

Girl Scout Silver Award Steps Identify an issue you care about Build your Girl Scout Silver Award team or decide to go solo Explore your community Pick your Silver Award project

Develop your project

Make a plan and put it into motion

Reflect, share your story, and celebrate

Gold AwardThe Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn. Once achieved, it shows colleges, employers, and your community that you’re out there changing the world.

Join a century of women who have done big things. Learn more aboutGold Award scholarships, the history of the Gold Award, and the benefits of going Gold. 

Download theGold Award guidelines

You can pursue your Girl Scout Gold Award if: You're in high school (ninth through twelfth grade, or equivalent)  You're registered as a Girl Scout Senior or Girl Scout Ambassador 

You have completed two Senior or Ambassador Journeys OR earned the Girl Scout Silver Award and completed a Journey 

Girl Scout Gold Award Steps Identify an issue Investigate your issue thoroughly Get help and build your team Create a plan Present your plan and gather feedback  Take action Educate and inspire

Our HistoryJuliette Gordon Low had a dream.

When she brought that first group of girls together in Savannah, Georgia in early March 1912, she wanted them to explore new possibilities and the wonders of the world around them—and she wanted them to do it together.

Along with Juliette Gordon Low—also known as Daisy, these first Girl Scouts blazed trails and redefined what was possible for themselves—and for girls everywhere. They played basketball. They hiked, swam, and they camped. They learned to tell time by the stars. But most importantly, they shared a sense of adventure and a belief that they could do anything. And just like Girl Scouts do across the country and around the world today, they offered a helping hand to those in need and worked together to make their corner of the world a better place. 

Over the past century, Daisy's small circle of girls has grown to include more than 59 million Girl Scout alumnae—united across distance and decades by lifelong friendships, shared adventures, and the desire to do big things to make the world a better place. 

Read more about Juliette Gordon Low and Girl Scout history.

“Truly, ours is circle of friendships, united by our ideals.”   — Juliette Gordon Low 

JoinWhen you just can't wait for what you'll do next, you can do anything!

At Girl Scouts, girls are always counting down to the next adventure they'll go on together. Maybe it's artistic. Maybe it's an experiment. Maybe it's getting outside or helping the community. 

With us, the possibilities are endless, and you'll make a bunch of new friends who just can't wait to go with you. Together, you'll find out you're capable of more than you ever imagined. 

So what are you waiting for?

About Girl Scout CookiesWhen you buy Girl Scout Cookies, you make adventures possiblewith every box.

Will your Girl Scout Cookie Professional help the local animal shelter across town? Cross the country to see the Washington Monument or the Grand Canyon? Cross an ocean to fly through the rainforest on a zip line? It’s up to her and her troop.

When girls participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, they get more than new adventures. They develop important life skills—goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics—that will set them up for success beyond anything they can imagine.

That’s why we ask you to buy the delicious cookies you crave all year from your local Girl Scout Cookie Professional—not from her parents. You will enjoy your favorite cookie even more knowing you helped her do all the amazing things she’s got planned for this year.

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Thin Mints®Crisp wafers covered in chocolaty coating. Made with natural oil of peppermint.

Samoas® Crisp cookies, coated in caramel, sprinkled with toasted coconut, and striped with dark chocolaty coating.

Tagalongs® Crispy cookies layered with peanut butter and covered with a chocolaty coating.

Do-si-dos® Crunchy oatmeal sandwich cookie with creamy peanut butter filling. No artificial colors or flavors.

Trefoils® Delicate-tasting shortbread that is delightfully simple and satisfying.

Savannah Smiles® Crisp, zesty lemon wedge cookies dusted with powdered sugar.

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Thanks-A-LotShortbread cookies dipped in rich fudge and topped with an embossed thank you message in one of 5 languages.

Cranberry Citrus CrispsCrispy cookie, made with whole grain, full of tangy cranberry bits and zesty citrus flavor.

LemonadesSavory slices of shortbread with a refreshingly tangy lemon flavored icing.

ShortbreadTraditional shortbread cookies.

Thin MintsCrispy chocolate wafers dipped in a mint chocolaty coating.

Peanut Butter PattiesCrispy vanilla cookies layered with peanut butter and covered with a chocolaty coating.

Caramel deLitesVanilla cookies topped with caramel, sprinkled with toasted coconut, and laced with chocolaty stripes.

Peanut Butter SandwichCrisp and crunchy oatmeal cookies with creamy peanut butter filling.

Where Cookie Money GoesWhen you buy a box of Girl Scout Cookies, most of the money stays with the Girl Scout you purchased cookies from, her troop, and right here in our local community. Proceeds from the Girl Scout Cookie Program fund new adventures and the life-changing opportunities girls get at Girl Scouts—from trips to our nation's capital to community projects to spending the summer at camp. 

Find CookiesThe Girl Scout Cookie Finder makes it easy to see when cookie season starts in your area. Just punch in your zip code and choose from a list of locations near you.

Do you want access to the cookies you crave while on the go? Download the Girl Scout Cookie Finder app. Just install the app on your iOS or Android mobile device and press "Find Cookies Now."

For Cookie SellersWhen you sell Girl Scout Cookies, you're doing more than just helping your customers stock up on delicious treats (and having lots of fun). You're doing it with a goal in mind. Whether that goal is a pizza party, a community project, or your first overnight trip with your troop, you know how many boxes you need to sell to make it happen. 

But did you know that you're also part of a huge business, one that's run by girls just like you all over the country? Even cooler: Being a Girl Scout Cookie Professional gives you skills essential for success both now and later: 

   Goal Setting

    Decision Making

   Money Management 

   People Skills

   Business Ethics 

Need some help getting started? Check out all the amazing resources that will make it easy to sell more boxes of cookies this year than you ever thought possible! 

Resources- Little Brownie Baker Tools for Cookie Program Success

Little Brownie Bakers   Want to make this cookie season the best one yet? Check out some of the fun activities and materials for girls from our partners at Little Brownie Bakers. 

girlscoutcookies.orgNeed materials to make your booth the best booth ever? Download posters, banners, name tags, receipts, thank-you cards, and more at girlscoutcookies.org.  

Girl Scout Cookie Program Resources 2016

Want to know about all the benefits of selling Girl Scout Cookies? Looking for a one-stop shop with the latest safety guidelines, information on earning the Girl Scout Cookie Activity pin, and tips for parents and volunteers working with Girl Scout Cookie Professionals? 

Girl Scouts of the USA's cookie and product activity page   Here you'll find handouts, posters, videos, and other materials to help you have fun and stay safe as you build your cookie business. 

Resources- ABC Baker Tools for Cookie Program Success 

ABC BakersWant to make this cookie season the best one yet? Check out some of the fun activities and materials for girls from our partners at ABC Bakers. 

girlscoutcookies.orgNeed materials to make your booth the best booth ever? Download posters, banners, name tags, receipts, thank-you cards, and more at girlscoutscookies.org 

Girl Scout Cookies Program Resources 2016

Want to know about all the benefits of selling Girl Scout Cookies? Looking for a one-stop shop with the latest safety guidelines, information on earning the Girl Scout Cookie Activity pin, and tips for parents and volunteers working with Girl Scout Cookie Professionals? 

Girl Scouts of the USA's cookie and product activity pageHere you'll find handouts, posters, videos, and other materials to help you have fun and stay safe as you build your cookie business. 

Why VolunteerBe the role model she'll always remember.

As a volunteer, you’ll introduce girls to new experiences that show them they’re capable of more than they ever imagined.

You’ll be their cheerleader, guide, and mentor, helping them develop skills and confidence that will last a lifetime. Imagine the smiles, the excitement, the memories made—those are the moments you’ll share at Girl Scouts.

Start the fun now!

Ways to VolunteerBe the troop leader that supports her every week—the one that watches her smile get bigger as she grows more confident. Mentor a Girl Scout Cookie Professional during cookie season so she can earn enough to reach the goals she and her troop set. Or work with other adults to provide the kind of behind-the-scenes support that makes it possible for her to make amazing new memories at Girl Scouts.

Whether you can give a few hours, a few weeks, or a few months, volunteering with Girl Scouts is flexible and fun.

Volunteer Roles

Troop Leader/Co-Leader                               Work with a group of girls and mentor them as they make new friends and develop connections that will last a lifetime. Volunteer Now

 Troop Family and Friends                             Assist with driving, activity planning, snacks, money management, or other tasks necessary to keep the troop running oh-so-smoothly from week to week.Volunteer Now 

Cookie Volunteers                                           Coordinate the annual cookie sale at the troop level. Set up cookie booths, manage inventory and money, and then watch the girls light up when they earn the rewards for

being the best cookie sellers ever!Volunteer Now Service Unit Volunteers                                Mentor adult volunteers as they work with Girl Scouts to create memories they will never forget.Volunteer Now Camp/Seasonal Volunteers                          Help the girls explore nature and find the fun outdoors.Volunteer Now