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Girl Scouts Make a Difference

Prepare your girl 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.

Girl Scout Spotlight: Cassandra Levesque

Activist, College Student, Gold Award Girl Scout

At a glance, Cassandra seems like the average teenage girl—but her necklace, featuring a drawing of a woman holding up a bodybuilding weight, should be a clue that this Gold Award Girl Scout is strong. Strong enough, in fact, to take on the House and Senate in New Hampshire and change state law to protect young people under the age of 16 from child marriage. Where did this self-admitted shy young woman get so much courage? “Every troop meeting, every box of Thin Mints I sold taught me there was nothing I couldn’t do if I set my mind to it,” Cassie says. “In Girl Scouts, you learn to dream big and try even bigger.” MORE »

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Raising Awesome Leaders

She's got what it takes to rock the world. Help her get there with today's most relevant, modern parenting advice.

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!

When Her Personality is Super Different from Yours
You're the life of the party, but she'd rather fly solo? Or vice versa? Here's how to deal.

Girl Power & Empty Promises: What Girls Really Need
Organizations can say they’re pro-girl all day long, but unless they’re investing in girls and helping them get the specific skills and experiences they’ll need in the future, they’re not walking the walk.

Talking to Kids About Children Being Separated from Their Families and Communities
Beyond the kids who are currently being held in detention centers, children all over the country have been exposed to news coverage and discussions that may have them feeling anxious, scared, and confused.

Hablando Con los Niños Sobre los Menores que Están Siendo Separados de Sus Familias
Como padres y guardianes, estas son algunas de las formas como pueden intervenir para apoyar a su niña.

It's Time to Stop Calling Her a Tomboy
If she identifies as a girl, isn't it strange that we'd label her as a "boy" of any kind, even lovingly?

7 Ways to Prevent Summer Slide
Worried your girl will fall back while school's out of session? No need. There are easy (and fun!) ways to keep her on track until she's back in class.

7 Ways Camp Brings Out Her Best
Sending your daughter to summer camp is one of the best gifts you can give her. Find out what camp can do for your girl.

In a World of Boys' Clubs, Give Her One of Her Own
Girls-only experience act as a kind of oasis in her usually co-ed world—and set her up for major success in life.

Taking the Lead for Over 100 Years

Today the pro-girl environment at Girl Scouts is more important than ever, providing a unique, girl-led experience where girls can try new things, develop lifelong skills, take on leadership roles, and feel free to just be themselves.

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.

Tyra Banks, Girl Scout and Executive Producer/CEO

Redefining how the world perceives beauty isn’t a job for just anyone…

Katie Couric, Girl Scout and Award-winning Journalist

Being the first female anchor of a network news channel isn’t a job for just anyone…

Melinda Gates, Girl Scout and Philanthropist

Leading the charge to eradicate poverty, disease, and social injustice isn’t a job for just anyone…

Ellen Kuras, Girl Scout and Director/Cinematographer

Being a pioneering female member of the American Society of Cinematographers 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

Becoming one of the most influential business leaders in technology 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!

Find out more about 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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Join Girl Scouts!

Volunteer with Girl Scouts!

Girl Scouts Make a Difference

Prepare your girl for a lifetime of leadership.

Girl Scout Spotlight: Cassandra Levesque

Raising Awesome Leaders

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!

When Her Personality is Super Different from Yours You're the life of the party, but she'd rather fly solo? Or vice versa? Here's how to deal.

Girl Power & Empty Promises: What Girls Really Need Organizations can say they’re pro-girl all day long, but unless they’re investing in girls and helping them get the specific skills and experiences they’ll need in the future, they’re not walking the walk.

Talking to Kids About Children Being Separated from Their Families and Communities Beyond the kids who are currently being held in detention centers, children all over the country have been exposed to news coverage and discussions that may have them feeling anxious, scared, and confused.

Hablando Con los Niños Sobre los Menores que Están Siendo Separados de Sus Familias Como padres y guardianes, estas son algunas de las formas como pueden intervenir para apoyar a su niña.

It's Time to Stop Calling Her a Tomboy If she identifies as a girl, isn't it strange that we'd label her as a "boy" of any kind, even lovingly?

7 Ways to Prevent Summer Slide Worried your girl will fall back while school's out of session? No need. There are easy (and fun!) ways to keep her on track until she's back in class.

7 Ways Camp Brings Out Her Best Sending your daughter to summer camp is one of the best gifts you can give her. Find out what camp can do for your girl.

In a World of Boys' Clubs, Give Her One of Her Own Girls-only experience act as a kind of oasis in her usually co-ed world—and set her up for major success in life.