Girls

Are you interested in learning a sport, sampling the arts, preparing for a career, or pitching a tent? Do you dream of publishing stories online, traveling to exotic locales, or speaking on behalf of girls in Washington, D.C.? In Girl Scouting, you can do it all! Girls ages 5-17 can join as girl members. It's never too late to join in the fun.

Many Ways to Be a Girl Scout

A girl can be a Girl Scout in many different ways. She can:

• Register individually and get regular updates by mail on council-wide events and opportunities.
• Sign up for Girl Scout Camp. Many Girl Scout councils offer day and resident camping opportunities for girls.
• Join a short-term interest group. Many Girl Scout councils offer four-week to six-month long sessions focusing on careers, engineering, sports, theater, and money management, just to name a few!
• Join a troop/group with a group of girls and a couple of adults in your area.
• Attend a drop-in site at a community or housing center. Many councils partner with community groups and other organizations to provide Girl Scouting to girls on an as-needed basis.

Age-Levels

Girls can join Girl Scouts at different age–levels:

• Daisy Girl Scouts, ages 5-6
• Brownie Girl Scouts, ages 6-8
• Junior Girl Scouts, ages 8-11
• Girls ages 11-17 experience Girl Scouting through STUDIO 2BSM

Join Now

Joining Girl Scouts is simple. Find a council online to see which of the more than 300 local Girl Scout councils nationwide is nearby. Contact that council for information on area troops and groups, or call toll-free (800) GSUSA 4 U [(800) 478-7248] or (212) 852-8000 for more information. Girls interested in joining USA Girl Scouts Overseas can call (800) 247-8319 or (212) 852-8618.