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What Girl Scouts Do

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When you’re a Girl Scout, the possibilities are endless.

Every Girl Scout has their own curiosity, dreams, and talents—so when they come together to decide which of the thousands of Girl Scout activities to try, the sky's the limit. Whether visiting an animal shelter, camping, hosting a dance-off, or filming a movie, they're learning to take risks, trust their gut, and team up with others for good.

The secret sauce holding it all together? Joy.

Forever friendship is a powerful thing. It’s what gives Girl Scouts the confidence to be themselves, unapologetically. It’s what makes them feel safe enough to try new things and cheer each other on in tough times. It’s the support that can get them up on tough mornings, help them raise their hand in class, and even climb to the top of a mountain.

Girl Scout Promise

On my honor, I will try:
To serve God* and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

*Members may substitute for the word God
in accordance with their own spiritual beliefs.

Girl Scout Family Promise

On my honor, I will try:
To support my Girl Scout and her troop,
To help girls lead at all times,
And to always keep it fun!

Girl Scout Law

I will do my best to be
honest and fair,
friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong,
and responsible for what I say and do,
and to respect myself and others,
respect authority,
use resources wisely,
make the world a better place,
and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

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Make friends

From joining a troop to spending a weekend at camp or taking part in a special event, Girl Scouts have so many opportunities to make lifelong friends.

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Find adventure

Whether exploring state parks or visiting camp, there are as many ways to adventure as there are Girl Scouts! Go solo or with your entire troop and try something new.

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Learn to lead

Anyone can tell others what to do. A true leader can make smart decisions, act fairly and responsibly, and let others on the team shine as they work together.

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Have fun

With a squad that will cheer you on and the chance to try new things, the Girl Scout community is a place to call your own, test your limits, and have a blast.

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Give back

Making the world a better place is all in a day’s work for a Girl Scout. Take it to the next level when you earn the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, or Gold Awards.

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Earn badges & awards

Then take those badge skills further with a Leadership Award, Journey Award or a Highest Award. Leadership and Journey awards allow Girl Scouts to show they know how to take action and make a difference in their community. A highest award shows they know how to make sustainable change.

Grade levels

Each level of Girl Scouts is unique with a wide variety of activities to try. Girl Scouts can begin in kindergarten and join all the way through twelfth grade. As a Girl Scout progresses, every level builds upon the last and allows them to explore their interests in a way that is meaningful—and age-appropriate—to them.

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Daisies

Grades K-1

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Brownies

Grades 2-3

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Juniors

Grades 4-5

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Cadettes

Grades 6-8

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Seniors

Grades 9-10

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Ambassadors

Grades 11-12

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Become a Girl Scout

Making friends, discovering your strengths, exploring new possibilities—it’s all waiting for you!

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