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Girl Scout Mission
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
More Than 90 Years
Founder Juliette Gordon Low organized the first Girl Scout Troop on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia.
An American Institution
Girl Scouts of the USA was chartered by the U.S. Congress on March 16, 1950.
Still Growing Strong
Today, there are 3.7 million Girl Scouts—2.7 million girl members and 928,000 adult members working primarily as volunteers.
Empowering Girls
In Girl Scouts, girls discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together. Through a myriad of
enriching experiences, such as extraordinary field trips, sports skill-building clinics, community service
projects, cultural exchanges, and environmental stewardships, girls grow courageous and
strong. Girl Scouting helps girls develop their full individual potential; relate to others with increasing
understanding, skill, and respect; develop values to guide their actions and provide the
foundation for sound decision-making; and contribute to the improvement of society through their
abilities, leadership skills, and cooperation with others.
An International Family
Through its membership in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), Girl Scouts of the USA is part of a worldwide family of 10 million girls and adults in 145 countries.
A Pivotal Part of Women's History
More than 50 million American women enjoyed Girl Scouting during their childhood—and that number continues to grow as Girl Scouts of the USA continues to inspire, challenge, and empower girls everywhere.
Annual Report
We are acutely aware of girls' changing needs. That's why in 2008 we embarked on a journey to develop strategies which will ensure that the Girl Scout Movement is perfectly situated to honor the legacy and promise of the next 50 million Girl Scouts. Learn more about these crucial objectives and goals in our
Annual Report.
At Home and Abroad
Girls at home and abroad participate in more than 236,000 troops and groups in more than 90 countries through USA Girl Scouts Overseas, and over 300 local Girl Scout councils offer girls the opportunity for membership across the United States.
USA Girl Scouts Overseas serves American girls living overseas and girls
attending American or international schools.
From Bahrain to Brazil, the Philippines to Poland, and points in
between, USA Girl Scouts Overseas serves thousands of girls who want
to enjoy the same excitement, fun, and adventures in Girl Scouting
as their stateside Girl Scout sisters. If you are relocating to
another country with your family or know a girl who is relocating to
a different culture in a new land, you'll find that this branch of
Girl Scouts of the USA can help ease the transition.
On these pages, you'll discover everything you need to know about
USA Girl Scouts Overseas.
Contact us for more details on how USA Girl Scouts Overseas can
help you:
Girl Scouts of the USA
USA Girl Scouts Overseas
420 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10018-2798
(800) 247-8319, (212) 852-8037
Email:
overseas@girlscouts.org
Fax: (212) 852-8183
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (08:30-17:00 hours) EST
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