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When your daughter joins Girl Scouts, she just doesn't join a small group of girls. She becomes part of a world wide movement dedicated to help her reach her greatest potential. She joins a larger sisterhood of girls and women working together to make the world a better place.

Below is an outline of each of the levels of Girl Scouting that your daughter joins when you sign her up for a troop.

World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts

Who We Are

World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) is the largest voluntary organization for girls and young women. WAGGGS works with many national, regional and international organizations and alliances to further its mission to enable girls and young women to develop to their fullest potential and become responsible citizens of the world. It has partnered with the United Nations for over 60 years.

What We Do

Through its Member Organizations and through working directly with girls and young women, WAGGGS delivers high quality non-formal educational programs and international opportunities that provide girls and young women dynamic, flexible and values-based training in life skills, leadership and citizenship.

Our Structure

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts reaches 10 million girls and young women in 145 countries located in five regions: Africa, Arab, Asia Pacific, Europe and Western Hemisphere.

WAGGGS also runs four World Centres: Pax Lodge in London, Our Cabaña in Mexico, Our Chalet in Switzerland and Sangam in India.

Visit the "Our World" section of their website to find more information about their member organizations.

National - Girl Scouts of the USA

Who We Are

Girl Scouts of the USAA (GSUSA) is the largest organization for girls in the world. Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Through activities in science and technology, business and economic literacy, and outdoor and environmental awareness, Girl Scouting provides girls with opportunities for fun and friendship while fostering the development of leadership skills and self-esteem.

Founded by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia, on March 12, 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA was chartered by the United States Congress on March 16, 1950. Today, there are 3.2 million Girl Scouts: 2.3 million girl members and 890,000 adult members working primarily as volunteers.

What We Do

In Girl Scouts, girls develop their leadership potential through activities that enable them to discover their values, skills, and the world around them; connect with others in a multicultural environment; and take action to make a difference in the world.

Our Structure

Headquartered in New York City, Girl Scouts has 112 chartered councils nationwide. These councils provide direct services to girls and the volunteers who work with them, and to the communities they serve. Girl Scouting is open to all girls from kindergarten through high school.

Regional - GSHPA

Who We Are

Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania (GSHPA) formed on May 1, 2007 through the merger of four councils in central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Endorsed by the national realignment plan, GSHPA was among the first Girl Scout councils in the country to unite. The council brings together decades of rich Girl Scout history that:

Serves nearly 17,000 girl members, ages 5-18
Spans 30 counties in central and northeastern Pennsylvania
Operates five offices

What We Do

Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania is committed to helping girls discover their potential, connect with others from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and take action to make their community better.

Our Structure

Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania is structured regionally to better serve our volunteers, girls and communities. Our 30 counties are divided into five regions:

North – (Montoursville area office), covering Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, and Union counties
Northeast – (Scranton area office), covering Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties
South – (York/Gettysburg/Lancaster area offices), covering Adams, York and Lancaster counties
South Central – (Harrisburg area office), covering Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Lebanon and Perry counties
West – (State College area office) covering Centre, Clinton, Huntingdon, Juniata, and Mifflin counties

Community Group 181

Who We Are

Community Group 181 is a group of volunteers that serve the Harrisburg, PA area. We support all Girl Scout troops based out of the Harrisburg, Steelton-Highspire, and Susquehanna Township School Districts, along with private schools in their territories.

What We Do

Working together, we have the shared goal of making the local Girl Scout experience great by:

Planning and implementing local events and activities for girls
Organizing local volunteer support, networking and appreciate efforts
Assisting in recruitment of new girl and adult members from throughout the local area
Helping raise local funds in support of financial assistance for girls

Our Structure

All members of Community 181 are volunteers, led by the Community Lead. The Community Lead is an appointed position, and is in charge of coordinating the volunteers and activities in the area. Many of the volunteers are current or former leaders of local troops.

Troop

Who We Are

This is the beginning level that your daughter will join. Her troop will be the main point of contact and support throughout her time with Girl Scouts. Each troop varies greatly depending on leadership styles and the experience that the girls want.

There are different age levels of troops:

Daisies - Kindergarten - 1st Grades
Brownies - 2nd - 3rd Grades
Juniors - 4th - 5th Grades
Cadette - 6th - 8th Grades
Senior - 9th - 10th Grades
Ambassador - 11th - 12th Grades

What We Do

This is where the magic happens. Girl Scouts believes in girl lead activities, with adults helping to guide them on the journey. As the troop grows older, the girls will have more of a say in the activities they will choose to do.

This is the ground level of where the girls will earn badges, go on hikes and camping, improve neighborhoods, learn to build robots, or learn about anything else the girls decide to.

Our Structure

Your troop will consist of at least five girls working with a leader and other adults. The leader(s) and other volunteers are usually parents or guardians of girls in the troop. All adults are volunteers working together to help the girls develop skills and confidence that will last long after the meeting is over.

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