Girl
Scouting has been an important part of the lives of young girls for
over 98 years. Our Girl Scout story starts in 1912 and continues
today...now it's your story, 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.