Girl Scouting has been an important part of the lives of young girls for almost 100 years. Our Girl Scout story starts in 1912 and continues today...now it's yourstory, too. 

Grounded in the Girl Scout Promise and Law, Girl Scouting in a nonformal, experiential, and cooperative education program and promotes girl's personal growth and leadership development.  Partnering with caring adults, girls design fun and challenging activities that empower them and raise their voices within a local, national, and global sisterhood.

Girl Scouting is...

• open to all girls age 5-17 and all adults age 18 and over who accept the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
• dedicated to the purpose of inspiring girls to the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism, and service.
• a place where girls can enjoy close relationships and explore answers to questions important to the girls of today--the women of tomorrow.
• a wholesome environment where girls can learn new skills, develop self-confidence, and work towards achieving their full potential.
• a continuous adventure in learning that offers a wide range of activities for girls of all interests and ability levels.
• an organization, more than three million girl members strong and supported by the voluntary efforts of over one million adults like YOU!
• more than camping and selling cookies!
• hiking, arts, crafts, cooking, creating, laughing, and exploring the world we live in!
• a national organization dedicated exclusively to meeting the special needs of girls. It is both separate and distinct from Boy Scouts of America.