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Welcome to Girl Scouts of the USA's Press Room.

We look forward to working with representatives from all types of media outlets. We have staff ready to work with you at Girl Scouts national office in New York City, and at all local Girl Scout councils nationwide. 

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2026 Press Announcements

  • Girls Say Fun Matters More Than Winning in Sports, While Parents Think They Play to Win, According to New Girl Scouts of the USA Research (September 15, 2026)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Debuts Patch Pals™, Its First Dog Cookie, and Girl Scout Sparkables™, Its First Allergy-Friendly Cookie, ahead of the 2027 Cookie Season (September 8, 2026)
  • Thousands of Girl Scouts Gather in Washington, D.C. for Girl Scouts Unite (July 27, 2026)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Announces New Board Leadership (July 23, 2026)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Honors Nearly 3,000 Gold Award Girl Scouts Who Turned Their Passion into Purpose (July 14, 2026)
  • New Girl Scouts of the USA Report Reveals the Real Story of Girlhood Beyond the Headlines (July 7, 2026)
  • Third Generation Girl Scout Sue Major Invests $1 Million to Advance Girl Scout Gold Award Excellence and Expand Leadership Pathways Across Six Local Councils (June 9, 2026)
  • New Girl Scouts of the USA Research Finds 65% of Girls Who Use AI-Assisted Devices See Them as “Friends” (May 12, 2026)
  • Nueva investigación de Girl Scouts of the USA revela que el 65% de las niñas que usan dispositivos asistidos por IA los ven como “amigos” (12 de mayo de 2026)
  • Girl Scouts Launches New National Campaign, “Find What’s Within,” Inspiring Girls to Define Who They Are and Unlock Their Full Potential (April 28, 2026)
  • Girl Scouts lanza una nueva campaña nacional, “Despierta tu poder”, que inspira a las niñas a definir quiénes son y liberar todo su potencial (28 de abril de 2026)
  • Most Girls Say Adulthood Feels Scary — New Data from Girl Scouts of the USA Reveals What They Need Most (April 14, 2026)
  • La mayoría de las niñas dice que la edad adulta les da miedo: nuevos datos de Girl Scouts of the USA revelan lo que más necesitan (14 de abril de 2026) 
  • Get Ready with Girl Scouts™ Program Returns to Help New Kindergartners and First Graders Start Their Girl Scout Journeys (April 1, 2026)
  • Regresa el programa Get Ready with Girl Scouts™ para ayudar a las nuevas niñas de jardín de infantes y primer grado  a iniciar su Journey de Girl Scouts (1 de abril de 2026)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Marks 100 Years of World Thinking Day with a Friendship-Driven Effort to Help Connect Girls across the World (February 19, 2026)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Celebrates National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, Highlighting How the Cookie Program Helps Girls Explore More Through Hands-On Entrepreneurship (February 18, 2026)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA celebra el Fin de Semana Nacional de galletas Girl Scout, en el que se destaca cómo el Programa de galletas ayuda a las chicas a explorar más a través de actividades prácticas de emprendimiento y habilidades empresariales (18 de febrero de 2026)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Kicks Off National Cookie Season by Welcoming Exploremores™ to the Cookie Lineup and Adobe as National Sponsor (January 6, 2026)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA inicia la temporada nacional de galletas dando la bienvenida a Exploremores™ a su línea de galletas y a Adobe como patrocinador nacional (6 de enero de 2026)

2025 Press Announcements

  • New Research from Girl Scouts of the USA Finds Girls Turn to Screens Out of Boredom and Fear of Missing Out (December 9, 2025)
  • Una nueva investigación de Girl Scouts of the USA revela que las niñas recurren a las pantallas por aburrimiento y miedo a perderse algo (9 de diciembre de 2025).
  • Clay Dunn Joins Girl Scouts of the USA as Chief Communications and Corporate Affairs Officer (September 17, 2025)
  • New Exploremores™ Girl Scout Sandwich Cookie Joins Nationwide Lineup for 2026 Season (September 9, 2025)
  • La nueva galleta tipo sándwich Exploremores™ Girl Scout se une a la línea nacional para la temporada 2026 (9 de septiembre de 2025)
  • Nearly 3,000 Gold Award Girl Scouts Recognized for Groundbreaking Work in Mental Wellness, STEM and More (August 20, 2025)
  • Casi 3,000 Girl Scouts son reconocidas con el Gold Award por su trabajo innovador en bienestar mental, STEM (ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas), y más. (20 de agosto de 2025)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA and Flamingo Launch Body Appreciation Program as New Research Reveals Body Image Pressures Girls Are Facing at a Young Age (August 12, 2025)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Introduces Solutions Superstar Program in Partnership with DHL Supply to Help Girls Advance Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills (July 22, 2025)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Welcomes Danielle Shockey as Chief Experience Officer and Dr. Sesha Joi Moon as Chief Impact Officer  (June 20, 2025)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Introduces Exclusive Get Ready with Girl Scouts™ Program to Help Pre-K and Kindergarten Girls Prepare for the School Year Ahead (May 6, 2025)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA presenta nuevo Programa Get Ready with Girl Scouts™ Un programa especialmente diseñado para ayudar a niñas en prekínder y kínder a desarrollar habilidades clave para prepararlas para el próximo año escolar. (6 de mayo de 2025)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Founder, Juliette Gordon Low, Honored on New U.S. Mint Quarter, Now in Circulation and Available for Purchase (March 25, 2025)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Celebrates National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend on February 21–23, a Time When Consumers Can Support Girls as They Unbox the Future through the Cookie Program (February 20, 2025)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA celebra el fin de semana nacional de galletas de Girl Scouts del 21 al 23 de febrero, un momento en que los consumidores pueden apoyar a las niñas mientras desempaquetan el futuro a través del programa de galletas (20 de febrero de 2025)
  • Girl Scouts’ 2025 Cookie Season Kicks Off Nationally, Helping Girls Across the Country Unbox Brighter Futures for Themselves (January 7, 2025)
  • La temporada 2025 Girl Scout Cookie arranca a nivel nacional, ayudando a las niñas de todo el país a descubrir un futuro más brillante para ellas mismas (7 de enero de 2025)
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  • Girl Scouts of the USA Celebrates the Newly Unveiled Design of the United States Mint’s Juliette Gordon Low Quarter (December 18, 2024)
  • Girl Scouts Receives $30M Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Support Character Development Initiatives That Will Help Girls Thrive (December 9, 2024)
  • League of Women Voters and Girl Scouts of the USA Partner to Empower Next Generation of Civic Leaders (August 22, 2024)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Honors and Celebrates Nearly 3,000 Girls Who Earned the Highest Award in Girl Scouting, The Gold Award (August 20, 2024)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Appoints Ken DiStefano Jr. as Chief Financial Officer (July 15, 2024)
  • Girls as Young as Age Five Feel Lonely and It Takes a Toll on Their Confidence, According to New Research from Girl Scouts of the USA (May 1, 2024)
  • MLB and Girl Scouts of the USA Partner to Encourage Girls to Have Fun and Make New Friends While Playing Baseball and Softball (March 27, 2024)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Celebrates National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend February 16–18, Encouraging Consumers to Support Local Girl Entrepreneurs as They Unbox a Brighter Future, One Cookie Box at a Time   (February 15, 2024)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Unveils New Playbook to Help Troop Leaders and Supportive Adults Effectively Engage Girls in STEM (February 7, 2024)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Kicks Off Cookie Season Nationally, Highlighting How Cookie Sales Help Millions of Girls “Unbox the Future” (January 9, 2024)

 

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  • Girl Scouts of the USA Founder Juliette Gordon Low to Be Honored in the United States Mint’s 2025 American Women Quarters™ Program (October 17, 2023)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Announces New Badges Designed to Give Girls the Tools to Help Make the World a Better Place  (October 3, 2023)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Prioritizes Mental Wellness with New Programming  (September 19, 2023)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Celebrates Nearly 3,200 Girl Scouts Earning the Movement’s Highest Honor: The Gold Award (August 16, 2023)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Hosts 56th National Convention, Phenom By Girl Scouts, Bringing Together Nearly 10,000 Attendees (July 27, 2023)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Announces New Board Leadership for the 2023–2026 Triennium (July 21, 2023)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Selects New National Board President (July 21, 2023)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Welcomes Diana Beinart as New General Counsel (May 1, 2023)
  • The Girl Scouts of the USA Announces New Chief Corporate Affairs & Communications Officer (April 4, 2023)
  • Girl Scouts Recognizes Equal Pay Day, Acknowledging Seven Partners Committed to Gender Parity (March 14, 2023)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Announces Grand Opening of the First-Ever Girl Scouts DreamLab (March 7, 2023)
  • Girl Scouts Celebrates National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend March 3–5, Encouraging Consumers to Support Local Girl-Entrepreneurs (February 27, 2023)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Announces New CEO Bonnie Barczykowski, a Decade-Long Veteran of the Organization (January 27, 2023)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA anuncia nueva directora ejecutiva,  Bonnie Barczykowski, veterana de la organización desde hace una década (27 de enero de 2023)
  • National Girl Scout Cookie Season Kicks Off by Welcoming a National Sponsor and New Cookie to the Lineup (January 10, 2023)
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  • Girl Scouts of the USA Removes Accessibility Barriers in STEM and Entrepreneurship for Girls to Break the Next Glass Ceiling (November 1, 2022)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Hires New Chief Development Officer and Chief Operations Officer (October 25, 2022)
  • Girl Scouts Receives $84.5 Million Donation from MacKenzie Scott (October 18, 2022)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Celebrates International Day of the Girl by Honoring Nearly 3,500 Girls of the 2022 Gold Award Class (October 11, 2022)
  • New Raspberry Rally™ Girl Scout Cookie® Joins Nationwide Lineup for 2023 Season (August 16, 2022)
  • Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) and Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Entered into an Agreement to End the Ongoing Trademark Infringement Litigation Between the Two Parties (July 22, 2022)
  • Girl Scouts Challenges Girls to Get Outdoors with Programming Designed to Accommodate Urban, Suburban, and Rural Environments (July 12, 2022)
  • Girl Scouts Addresses Urgent Need to Prioritize Girls’ Mental Wellness with New and Enhanced Mental Wellness Resources, Programming, and Training (May 3, 2022)
  • Girl Scouts and Kristen Bell Announce the Paint Your World Purple Event in Collaboration with Random House Children’s Books (April 1, 2022)
  • Girl Scouts Celebrates National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend February 18–20, Encouraging Consumers to Support Local Girl-Entrepreneurs (February 16, 2022)
  • Club Adventures and Girl Scouts of the USA Announce Travel Partnership (February 10, 2022)
  • Girl Scout Cookie Season 2022 Kicks Off Nationally, Inspiring Innovation (January 11, 2022)

 

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  • Girl Scout Cookie Season Kicks Off Nationally, Bringing Joy During Challenging Times (January 12, 2021)
  • Girl Scouts Celebrates National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend (February 16, 2021)
  • Girl Scouts Introduces Becoming Me Program in Collaboration with Penguin Random House and Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama (March 12, 2021)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Receives Funding from the Ford Foundation to Support Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Racial Justice Work (March 30, 2021)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA and DreamWorks Animation’s Spirit Untamed Join Forces to Launch Girl Activities and PSA (May 3, 2021)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA to Launch More Sustainable Uniforms and New ’90s-Inspired Official Apparel for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors (July 13, 2021)
  • 28 New Badges Embolden Girl Scouts to Navigate and Succeed in a Rapidly Changing World (August 3, 2021)
  • GSUSA Celebrates 3,500 Gold Award Girl Scouts—World-Changers Who Took Action on Pressing Issues (September 14, 2021)
  • Girl Scouts, the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation, and Aerospace Industries Association Unite to Engage More Girls in Model and Competitive Rocketry (October 28, 2021)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Team Up to Provide Girls Greater Access to Mentorship Opportunities and Leadership Experiences (December 1, 2021)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Names Former Warner Media Executive Sofia Chang as CEO (December 14, 2021)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA nombra CEO a la ex ejecutiva de Warner Media Sofía Chang (14 de diciembre de 2021)

 

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  • 2020 Girl Scout Cookie Season Launches with New Cookie in Select Areas and New Packaging (January 7, 2020)
  • Invest in Girls During National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, February 28–March 1 (February 25, 2020)
  • Girl Scouts Calls On Business Partners To Commit To Gender Parity (February 27. 2020)
  • Diane von Furstenberg Designs Limited-Edition Girl Scout Merchandise (March 3, 2020)
  • Girl Scouts Launches Two Initiatives to Serve Girls, Consumers, and Communities in Need During the COVID-19 Crisis (March 27, 2020)
  • Girl Scouts Offers Virtual Camp and Safe Outdoor Activities to Girls Nationwide (June 11, 2020)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Names Dianne Belk as Honorary Trustee (June 23, 2020)
  • Prepare Girls for Kindergarten with Girl Scouts’ Virtual Events Series (July 8, 2020)
  • 24 New Badges Prepare Girl Scouts to Be Ambitious and Decisive Leaders (July 21, 2020)
  • Judith Batty named Interim CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA (August 10, 2020)
  • Judith Batty nombrada directora ejecutiva interina de Girl Scouts of the USA (10 de agosto de 2020)
  • New French Toast–Inspired Toast-Yay!™ Girl Scout Cookie Joins Lineup for 2021 Season 
    (August 18, 2020)
  • Girl Scouts Launches Virtual Map Exploring State Parks in All 50 States (August 21, 2020)
  • Girl Scouts Enlists FIT Fashion Design Students for Uniform Redesign and New Apparel Collection (August 25, 2020)
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Honors Dianne Belk with Inaugural Visionary Award (October 4, 2020)
  • 2020 National Gold Award Girl Scouts Tackled Pressing Issues in Uncertain Times, from Healthcare Access, to Food Deserts, to Distracted Driving (October 6, 2020)
  • Girl Scouts Continues its Long-standing Democratic Process with its 55th National Council Session (November 19, 2020)

 

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