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Girl Scouts for Life: Why and How Alums Reconnect

Girl Scouts is a lifelong adventure, full of friendship, connection, service, and fun! That’s why every year, alums from all over the country reconnect with us to share how Girl Scouts has affected their own lives and to help give young girls the same awesome Girl Scout experiences they had as a child—to inspire them to action and to show them all the amazing things they can be and do.

Being a Girl Scout Changes Everything

Gold Award Girl Scout Fights for Proper Medication Disposal
JoEllen Walters was inspired by her grandmother to promote safe disposal of medication.

Girl Scout Alum Runs Westminster Kennel Club Agility Trials
In a lot of ways, managing the trials reminds her of her time in Girl Scouts.

Hit by Lighting: How I Was Saved by My Girl Scout Camp Buddy
50 Years Ago, I Was Struck By Lightning at Girl Scout Camp and My Buddy Saved My Life

“Queen of Mantas” Tells It Like It Is
Brownies fostered her sense of stewardship for the environment, a passion that has driven her career.

Girl Scout Alum Inspires Patriotism in her Community
For Gold Award Girl Scout alum Caileigh Travers, giving back means exploring a career in the U.S. Armed Forces.

How to Shape Your Leadership Style and Career
Stephanie Chung, the president of JetSuite, discusses how to lead in a male-dominated field.

Five Ways to Turn Girl Scout Memories into Career Strategies
Hit a Career Speedbump? This Girl Scout Alum Has Your Back

Higher Calling
How Girl Scouts Prepared One Woman for Pastorship Better Than Divinity School

Explorer Charts the Ocean’s Depths in Search of New Species
Dr. Katy Croff Bell explores parts of the world that have never been surveyed, searching for shipwrecks, geology, and even new species.

Biologist Works for a Brighter Future
Dr. Anne Estes studies dung beetles’ diet and their digestive microbes because she believes that we can use their gut bacteria as an energy source in the future.

How to Navigate a Nontraditional Career Path
Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy is one of the top leaders in her field—and you'll be surprised by how she got to where she is today.

Reconnect with the Girl Scout Movement

Daisies Learn and Grow Outdoors
Learn how one troop finds their brightest shine outside.

Supergirls: From White House to the Stars
Catch up with the Supergirls, a young robotics team like no other.

A Troop’s Approach to Community Building
Learn how a Virginia troop opened its heart to new neighbors.

Mom/Daughter Duo Epitomize Leadership
Elaine and Olivia take the lead to bring Girl Scouting back to their town.

Epic Team Learns, Leads and Grows
Melanie and Matilda impact their community and grow closer, the Girl Scout way.

Muslim Girl Scouts Offer Friendship
These Girl Scouts are fighting ignorance with kindness and offers of friendship.

Risk-taker Kylie Learns to Weld
Long-time Girl Scout takes on a new challenge on set of "I'm Prepared" PSA.

Philly Girl Scouts Rock New Anthem
Sisters tell all on singing hook to inspiring, new Girl Scout anthem, "Watch Me Shine".

Girl Scouts Build a Better World
Girl Scouts appear in 90th Anniversary Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Wow!

Girls Earn Gold and Change the World
See how these inspiring Gold Award projects make the world a better place!

Cadettes Go Silver for a Good Cause
See how Girl Scouts go Silver, and change the world.

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