Girl Scouts Make a Difference

Preparing girls for a lifetime of leadership

When they’re advocating for our communities, discovering the outdoors, exploring science and technology, or powering new adventures as part of the Girl Scout Cookie Program, Girl Scouts discover they can achieve anything!

Girl-led, expert-approved, and volunteer-supported, Girl Scouts helps girls discover their strengths and change the world.

These inspiring go-getters, innovators, risk-takers, and leaders know what it means to be a Girl Scout—and what it takes to be an unstoppable woman on a powerful mission.

Meet the Girl Scout alums featured in our video.

Tyra Banks
Girl Scout and Executive Producer

Redefining how the world perceives beauty isn’t a job for just anyone…
Katie Couric
Girl Scout and Journalist

Being the first female anchor of a network news channel isn’t a job for just anyone…
Melinda Gates
Girl Scout and Philanthropist

Pushing to end poverty, disease, and social injustice isn’t a job for just anyone…
Ellen Kuras
Girl Scout and Director

Being a pioneering cinematographer isn’t a job for just anyone…
Venus Williams
Girl Scout and Tennis Legend

Winning an impressive 7 Grand Slam titles isn’t a job for just anyone…
Susan Wojcicki
Girl Scout and CEO of YouTube

Being one of the most influential business leaders in tech isn’t a job for just anyone…

Making the world a better place isn’t a job for just anyone! It calls for a strong sense of self and a willingness to take risks. Whether she’s an astronaut, athlete, anchor, advocate, actor, or any other fierce, inspirational trailblazer, chances are she got her start at Girl Scouts.

Not just making their mark, but making a difference? That’s a job for a Girl Scout!

The Girl Scout Difference

Girl Scouts is the best leadership development experience for girls—one that’s designed with, by, and for girls.

Did you know? Girl Scouts fuels the female leadership pipeline. 50% of female business leaders, 73% of female U.S. senators, and 100% of female U.S. secretaries of state were Girl Scouts.

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Meet Girl Scout Alums

Reconnect with Girl Scout alums from across the country as they share how Girl Scouts affected their lives and inspired their amazing accomplishments.

Why Even CEOs Need Facetime
Brit Morin wants you to know how important it is to be present for your employees—all of them.

Meet Tatyana McFadden, Wheelchair Racer
Tatyana has 17 world Paralympic medals and 23 major marathon wins to her name, including winning the New York City Marathon wheelchair division five times.

Meet Grace Young, the World’s Youngest Female Aquanaut
At Google X, Young is designing, building, and testing submersible robots to monitor the oceans.

Why Being on a Board Turbocharges Your Career
When you serve on a board, your career can benefit just as much as the cause.

Helping Those with Autism
For Joan Fallon, It's All About the Kids

Why STEM Fields Need Women
Data Scientist Shivani Patel says it's still a challenge for women's voices to be heard.

From Cookies to Neuromarketing
Lexi Montgicredits her experience as a Girl Scout in the early 2000s with her current entrepreneurial venture.

From Paper to Platinum
Catbird’s Leigh Batnick Plessner on Her Sparkling Career Change

Finding Happiness
This Broadway star uses her social media platform to help others.

Helping Companies Revamp Their Culture
Over the last six months alone, Vanessa Shaw has improved the culture at 45 different companies.

Creating the First-Ever Print Magazine for Women in STEM
Caeley Looney wants women in STEM to know they're not alone.

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Girl Scouts Make a Difference

Preparing girls for a lifetime of leadership

Meet the Girl Scout alums featured in our video.

Tyra Banks
Girl Scout and Executive Producer

Katie Couric
Girl Scout and Journalist

Melinda Gates
Girl Scout and Philanthropist

Ellen Kuras
Girl Scout and Director

Venus Williams
Girl Scout and Tennis Legend

Susan Wojcicki
Girl Scout and CEO of YouTube

Making the world a better place isn’t a job for just anyone! It calls for a strong sense of self and a willingness to take risks. Whether she’s an astronaut, athlete, anchor, advocate, actor, or any other fierce, inspirational trailblazer, chances are she got her start at Girl Scouts.

Not just making their mark, but making a difference? That’s a job for a Girl Scout!

The Girl Scout Difference

Girl Scouts is the best leadership development experience for girls—one that’s designed with, by, and for girls.

Meet Girl Scout Alums

Why Even CEOs Need Facetime
Brit Morin wants you to know how important it is to be present for your employees—all of them.

Meet Tatyana McFadden, Wheelchair Racer
Tatyana has 17 world Paralympic medals and 23 major marathon wins to her name, including winning the New York City Marathon wheelchair division five times.

Meet Grace Young, the World’s Youngest Female Aquanaut
At Google X, Young is designing, building, and testing submersible robots to monitor the oceans.

Why Being on a Board Turbocharges Your Career
When you serve on a board, your career can benefit just as much as the cause.

Helping Those with Autism
For Joan Fallon, It's All About the Kids

Why STEM Fields Need Women
Data Scientist Shivani Patel says it's still a challenge for women's voices to be heard.

From Cookies to Neuromarketing
Lexi Montgicredits her experience as a Girl Scout in the early 2000s with her current entrepreneurial venture.

From Paper to Platinum
Catbird’s Leigh Batnick Plessner on Her Sparkling Career Change

Finding Happiness
This Broadway star uses her social media platform to help others.

Helping Companies Revamp Their Culture
Over the last six months alone, Vanessa Shaw has improved the culture at 45 different companies.

Creating the First-Ever Print Magazine for Women in STEM
Caeley Looney wants women in STEM to know they're not alone.

Girl Scouts Make a Difference

Preparing girls for a lifetime of leadership

Meet the Girl Scout alums featured in our video.

Tyra Banks Girl Scout and Executive Producer

Katie Couric Girl Scout and Journalist

Melinda Gates Girl Scout and Philanthropist

Ellen Kuras Girl Scout and Director

Venus Williams Girl Scout and Tennis Legend

Susan Wojcicki Girl Scout and CEO of YouTube

Making the world a better place isn’t a job for just anyone! It calls for a strong sense of self and a willingness to take risks. Whether she’s an astronaut, athlete, anchor, advocate, actor, or any other fierce, inspirational trailblazer, chances are she got her start at Girl Scouts.

Not just making their mark, but making a difference? That’s a job for a Girl Scout!

The Girl Scout Difference

Girl Scouts is the best leadership development experience for girls—one that’s designed with, by, and for girls.

Meet Girl Scout Alums

Why Even CEOs Need Facetime Brit Morin wants you to know how important it is to be present for your employees—all of them.

Meet Tatyana McFadden, Wheelchair Racer Tatyana has 17 world Paralympic medals and 23 major marathon wins to her name, including winning the New York City Marathon wheelchair division five times.

Meet Grace Young, the World’s Youngest Female Aquanaut At Google X, Young is designing, building, and testing submersible robots to monitor the oceans.

Why Being on a Board Turbocharges Your Career When you serve on a board, your career can benefit just as much as the cause.

Helping Those with Autism For Joan Fallon, It's All About the Kids

Why STEM Fields Need Women Data Scientist Shivani Patel says it's still a challenge for women's voices to be heard.

From Cookies to Neuromarketing Lexi Montgicredits her experience as a Girl Scout in the early 2000s with her current entrepreneurial venture.

From Paper to Platinum Catbird’s Leigh Batnick Plessner on Her Sparkling Career Change

Finding Happiness This Broadway star uses her social media platform to help others.

Helping Companies Revamp Their Culture Over the last six months alone, Vanessa Shaw has improved the culture at 45 different companies.

Creating the First-Ever Print Magazine for Women in STEM Caeley Looney wants women in STEM to know they're not alone.

Tyra Banks
Girl Scout and Executive Producer

Katie Couric
Girl Scout and Journalist

Melinda Gates
Girl Scout and Philanthropist

Ellen Kuras
Girl Scout and Director

Venus Williams
Girl Scout and Tennis Legend

Susan Wojcicki
Girl Scout and CEO of YouTube

Why Even CEOs Need Facetime
Brit Morin wants you to know how important it is to be present for your employees—all of them.

Meet Tatyana McFadden, Wheelchair Racer
Tatyana has 17 world Paralympic medals and 23 major marathon wins to her name, including winning the New York City Marathon wheelchair division five times.

Meet Grace Young, the World’s Youngest Female Aquanaut
At Google X, Young is designing, building, and testing submersible robots to monitor the oceans.

Why Being on a Board Turbocharges Your Career
When you serve on a board, your career can benefit just as much as the cause.

Helping Those with Autism
For Joan Fallon, It's All About the Kids

Why STEM Fields Need Women
Data Scientist Shivani Patel says it's still a challenge for women's voices to be heard.

From Cookies to Neuromarketing
Lexi Montgicredits her experience as a Girl Scout in the early 2000s with her current entrepreneurial venture.

From Paper to Platinum
Catbird’s Leigh Batnick Plessner on Her Sparkling Career Change

Finding Happiness
This Broadway star uses her social media platform to help others.

Helping Companies Revamp Their Culture
Over the last six months alone, Vanessa Shaw has improved the culture at 45 different companies.

Creating the First-Ever Print Magazine for Women in STEM
Caeley Looney wants women in STEM to know they're not alone.