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Gold Award Spotlight

Girl Scouts delivers the best leadership experience for girls, setting them up for a lifetime of success. See how Shelby and the Jr. Ocean Guardians, along with her team of Girl Scouts and members of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, created “No Straw November.” This initiative brings much-needed attention to single-use plastic straws, one of the top polluters of the ocean. MORE »

The Girl Scout Difference
Girl Scouts offers the best leadership development experience for girls. The inclusive, all-female environment of a Girl Scout troop creates a safe space where girls can try new things and be themselves.

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National Gold Award Girl Scouts
Every year, GSUSA selects 10 inspiring Gold Award Girl Scouts for special recognition. These girls exemplify the Girl Scout ideal, taking action in their communities to have an immediate and sustainable impact.

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Girl-Led, Girl-Tested, Girl-Approved

Girl Scouts is a safe place where girls can explore, discover, and just be themselves! From adventuring outdoors or experimenting with science to saving a park or developing new skills, Girl Scouting prepares girls for a lifetime of leadership.

Our Stories

The Power of the Girl Scout Experience

Austin Girl Scouts Dive into Ocean Conservation
Learn how this brave, creative group learns and plays by their own rules—underwater.

Whether they are protecting our environment, lobbying the city council, or speaking up for the vulnerable, Girl Scouts always have unforgettable, inspiring stories to tell about how they make a difference in the world.

Raising Awesome Girls

Raising girls to be happy, healthy, and successful is simpler than ever with help from Girl Scouts.

Kindness Is Her Superpower
it’s not enough to simply encourage our kids to be kind—we need to show them how.

Sexual Assault Is a Big Deal. Especially in High School.
It's our job to let the girls in our lives know that we take what happens to them seriously—that their bodies and rights are to be respected and that their safety and well-being come first.

The Shy Girl's Guide to Speaking Up
Whether it's defending a friend from a bully or sharing an answer in class, the ability to speak up is an important skill for your girl to master.

Are Selfies Ruining Her Self Image?
Filters that erase “flaws” often thin and elongate facial features, widen eyes, and lighten skin tones. This can feed your girl’s insecurities and, ultimately, limit and damage her sense of self.

Help Her Tell Fake News From Facts
Helping your girl understand what's going on, and teaching her critical thinking skills can empower her to be a truth finder!

See how Girl Scouts take the lead to change the world!

Join Girl Scouts!

Volunteer with Girl Scouts!

Gold Award Spotlight

Girl-Led, Girl-Tested, Girl-Approved

Our Stories

The Power of the Girl Scout Experience

Austin Girl Scouts Dive into Ocean Conservation
Learn how this brave, creative group learns and plays by their own rules—underwater.

From Space Camp to NASA
This proud Girl Scout alum is taking her career to the stratosphere...and beyond!

Girl Scout Changes Law, and Changes the World
Girl Scouts dream big and try even bigger. This Girl Scout alum just got a major law changed.

Bullies Are No Match for Brave Girl Scout
Taylor takes the lead like a Girl Scout to turn a negative situation into her superpower.

3 Life Lessons from a High Adventure Girl Scout
She's climbed at Yosemite and hiked the Grand Canyon with Girl Scouts and learned some deep knowledge along the way.

Whether they are protecting our environment, lobbying the city council, or speaking up for the vulnerable, Girl Scouts always have unforgettable, inspiring stories to tell about how they make a difference in the world.

Raising Awesome Girls

Raising girls to be happy, healthy, and successful is simpler than ever with help from Girl Scouts.

Kindness Is Her Superpower
it’s not enough to simply encourage our kids to be kind—we need to show them how.

Sexual Assault Is a Big Deal. Especially in High School.
It's our job to let the girls in our lives know that we take what happens to them seriously—that their bodies and rights are to be respected and that their safety and well-being come first.

The Shy Girl's Guide to Speaking Up
Whether it's defending a friend from a bully or sharing an answer in class, the ability to speak up is an important skill for your girl to master.

Are Selfies Ruining Her Self Image?
Filters that erase “flaws” often thin and elongate facial features, widen eyes, and lighten skin tones. This can feed your girl’s insecurities and, ultimately, limit and damage her sense of self.

Help Her Tell Fake News From Facts
Helping your girl understand what's going on, and teaching her critical thinking skills can empower her to be a truth finder!

Join Girl Scouts!

Volunteer with Girl Scouts!

Gold Award Spotlight

Girl-Led, Girl-Tested, Girl-Approved

Our Stories

The Power of the Girl Scout Experience

Austin Girl Scouts Dive into Ocean Conservation Learn how this brave, creative group learns and plays by their own rules—underwater.

From Space Camp to NASA This proud Girl Scout alum is taking her career to the stratosphere...and beyond!

Girl Scout Changes Law, and Changes the World Girl Scouts dream big and try even bigger. This Girl Scout alum just got a major law changed.

Bullies Are No Match for Brave Girl Scout Taylor takes the lead like a Girl Scout to turn a negative situation into her superpower.

3 Life Lessons from a High Adventure Girl Scout She's climbed at Yosemite and hiked the Grand Canyon with Girl Scouts and learned some deep knowledge along the way.

Whether they are protecting our environment, lobbying the city council, or speaking up for the vulnerable, Girl Scouts always have unforgettable, inspiring stories to tell about how they make a difference in the world.

Raising Awesome Girls

Raising girls to be happy, healthy, and successful is simpler than ever with help from Girl Scouts.

Kindness Is Her Superpower it’s not enough to simply encourage our kids to be kind—we need to show them how.

Sexual Assault Is a Big Deal. Especially in High School. It's our job to let the girls in our lives know that we take what happens to them seriously—that their bodies and rights are to be respected and that their safety and well-being come first.

The Shy Girl's Guide to Speaking Up Whether it's defending a friend from a bully or sharing an answer in class, the ability to speak up is an important skill for your girl to master.

Are Selfies Ruining Her Self Image? Filters that erase “flaws” often thin and elongate facial features, widen eyes, and lighten skin tones. This can feed your girl’s insecurities and, ultimately, limit and damage her sense of self.

Help Her Tell Fake News From Facts Helping your girl understand what's going on, and teaching her critical thinking skills can empower her to be a truth finder!

Austin Girl Scouts Dive into Ocean Conservation
Learn how this brave, creative group learns and plays by their own rules—underwater.

From Space Camp to NASA
This proud Girl Scout alum is taking her career to the stratosphere...and beyond!

Girl Scout Changes Law, and Changes the World
Girl Scouts dream big and try even bigger. This Girl Scout alum just got a major law changed.

Bullies Are No Match for Brave Girl Scout
Taylor takes the lead like a Girl Scout to turn a negative situation into her superpower.

3 Life Lessons from a High Adventure Girl Scout
She's climbed at Yosemite and hiked the Grand Canyon with Girl Scouts and learned some deep knowledge along the way.

Kindness Is Her Superpower
it’s not enough to simply encourage our kids to be kind—we need to show them how.

Sexual Assault Is a Big Deal. Especially in High School.
It's our job to let the girls in our lives know that we take what happens to them seriously—that their bodies and rights are to be respected and that their safety and well-being come first.

The Shy Girl's Guide to Speaking Up
Whether it's defending a friend from a bully or sharing an answer in class, the ability to speak up is an important skill for your girl to master.

Are Selfies Ruining Her Self Image?
Filters that erase “flaws” often thin and elongate facial features, widen eyes, and lighten skin tones. This can feed your girl’s insecurities and, ultimately, limit and damage her sense of self.

Help Her Tell Fake News From Facts
Helping your girl understand what's going on, and teaching her critical thinking skills can empower her to be a truth finder!