Open to Girl Scouts in grades 6-12, The Leadership Institute is designed to foster a generation of Girl Scouts who drive systemic change. By providing them with opportunities to power up their leadership skills, this program helps Girl Scouts build confidence as they shape their views about their own potential.
Participants choose an area of focus and engage in subject-specific seminars around their chosen track while also working in small groups to develop a capstone project aimed at making the world a better place.
Past tracks have included:
The Leadership Institute also prepares older Girl Scouts for the upcoming transitional phases of their lives — including entering high school, college, and the workforce — through opportunities such as workplace visits, internships, scholarships, public speaking and conflict resolution workshops, panel discussions featuring professionals in Girl Scouts’ fields of interest, and so much more.
The Leadership Institute is open to Girl Scouts in grades 6-12. Previous Girl Scout membership is not required. All members will be required to purchase an active Girl Scout membership for $25 upon acceptance into the Leadership Institute if they do not already have one. Financial assistance is available.
To join the Leadership Institute, Girl Scouts must complete an online application that includes short answers and a personal essay. Space is limited to 200 participants. There is no application fee. The application process typically opens in the fall of each year.
