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The Family Experience

If you have a Girl Scout in your life, you’ve come to the right place.

Girl Scouting is most fun and rewarding (for everyone!) when the whole family—the one you’re born with or the one you choose—gets involved!

91% of caregivers say Girl Scouts is welcoming to families of all kinds.

83% of families say Girl Scouts connects them to something bigger.

8 in 10 families say they value being part of the larger troop community.

 

It doesn’t take much to be involved and make Girl Scouts a family affair—and the benefits are huge. Some ideas:

  • After each troop meeting, have your Girl Scout share with you what they did and learned. They'll love being the expert, and you’ll probably even learn a thing or two!
  • Team up to tackle some fun Girl Scout activities together at in-person or at home. Our events calendar and online activity zone make getting started a snap.
  • Work together to help your Girl Scout earn the special Cookie Entrepreneur Family pin.
  • Check out our family camping options or offer to join your troop’s camping trip as a volunteer.
  • Be an active supporter! Whether you want to organize weekly carpools, take pics at events, organize a cookie booth, or lead Girl Scouts in badge activities, tell your Girl Scout’s troop leader exactly how you’d like to help.
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Girl Scouts is for families. Use these resources to create your own experience.

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