Girls are first at Girl Scouts. And they always will be. Girl Scouts is her home turf, her go-to place where she’s free to try new things and just be herself, no matter what her interests are. And now there’s even more to explore, with new badges in robotics, outdoor adventuring, cybersecurity, and environmental stewardship—to name just a few! Join or volunteer today, and give her the tools to shine

Get ready to choose your own adventure! Girl Scouts of the USA announced 42 new Girl Scout badges and one new Journey on July 16, all of which allow girls to make their own choices about how they want to experience and influence the world. The badges enhance the organization’s existing girl-led programming, offering girls everything from adventuring in the snow or mountains to learning how to use coding to solve problems they care about.

GSGLA pulled out all the stops to celebrate the 326 girls who earned a Gold Award this year. First, an exclusive pinning ceremony at the Skirball Cultural Center recognized each girls’ amazing achievements. Later that evening, nearly 400 Los Angeles influencers joined girls for GSGLA’s inaugural Gold Award Gala at Westfield Century City. The event raised $415,000 for critical Girl Scout programs in Greater Los Angeles.

GSGLA’s new service center and adjacent planned Inglewood Innovation Center will serve as a program hub for the council’s 45,000 Girl Scouts, including the nearly 15,000 girls from Inglewood and surrounding communities. A grand opening on Feb. 24 welcomed more than 600 attendees as well as special guests Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Inglewood Mayor Butts, Jr., Inglewood City Councilmembers, and more.