Mission Statement:
Girl Scouting Builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
What is Girl Scouts?
Girl Scouts is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls—all girls—where, in an accepting and nurturing
environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives, like leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth.
Girl Scouts was founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low. Girl Scouts' membership has grown from 18 members in Savannah, Georgia, to 3.4 million members throughout the United States, including U.S. territories, and in more than 90 countries through USA Girl Scouts Overseas.
Questions and Answers About Girl Scouts
How can my daughter join Girl Scouts?
Registration events are held in September at Back to School events at all schools. Notices announcing registration times and locations are sent home from school. At other times in the year, contact the Service Unit Team using the form below to learn about the opportunities to join Girl Scouts.
Who can be a Girl Scout?
Girl Scouting is open to all girls age 5-17 (or in Kindergarten - Grade 12) who accept the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Volunteers include all adults age 18 and over. We are a multi-cultural organization that welcomes and values the diversity of all of our members, girls and adults. There are five age levels: Daisies are in Kindergarten or 1st grade. Brownies are in 2nd or 3rd grade. Juniors are 4th or 5th grade. Cadettes are in grades 6, 7 and 8. Girl Scout Seniors are in grades 9 and 10 and new this year are Girl Scout Ambassadors (grades 11 and 12). Service Unit 80-9 has troops at all age levels, and we are always open to helping new troops to form or place you in an existing troop.
What do Girl Scouts do?
Girl Scouting gives girls opportunities to explore a wide variety of interests, such as art, music, drama, science and technology, sports and games, outdoor activities, community service and more. Girl Scouts may also participate in special events -
such as parades, camping, museum visits, workshops and more - trips typically are contained to the Council area. Troop activities are planned by the leaders and girls together, based on their interests. Troops usually meet weekly or bi-weekly. Troops might meet in a school building, church building or other community location, or a leader's home, and may meet in the afternoons or evenings.
How do new troops form?
Troops are organized and led by volunteers. The troop leadership team participates in training in order to learn about the goals of Girl Scouting, go over safety guidelines, and find out about activities and ideas for a successful troop. The Service Unit 80-9 and The Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital can provide support as new troops get started, including help with finding a meeting place, registering members, and planning the meetings. New troops are particularly needed at the Daisy and Brownie level each year! If you are interested in volunteering, please use the form below to send the Service Unit Manager an email and let them know of your interests.
How can family adults and other volunteers get involved?
Family adults and other volunteers can get involved in a number of ways. All of our Girl Scout troops are led by volunteers, so family adults or others can volunteer to become a member of the troop leadership team. Or they might offer to become First Aid and CPR trained to act as the troop First Aider. They can take our Outdoor Education Training and become the camping expert for the troop. They can help on special projects and events, such as teaching a craft or skill, coordinating the cookie sale, being the troop treasurer, organizing a community service project, field trip or special event, or advising girls on badges and projects.
Girl Scouts is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls—all girls—where, in an accepting and nurturing
environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives, like leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth.
Girl Scouts was founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low. Girl Scouts' membership has grown from 18 members in Savannah, Georgia, to 3.4 million members throughout the United States, including U.S. territories, and in more than 90 countries through USA Girl Scouts Overseas.
Questions and Answers About Girl Scouts
How can my daughter join Girl Scouts?
Registration events are held in September at Back to School events at all schools. Notices announcing registration times and locations are sent home from school. At other times in the year, contact the Service Unit Team using the form below to learn about the opportunities to join Girl Scouts.
Who can be a Girl Scout?
Girl Scouting is open to all girls age 5-17 (or in Kindergarten - Grade 12) who accept the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Volunteers include all adults age 18 and over. We are a multi-cultural organization that welcomes and values the diversity of all of our members, girls and adults. There are five age levels: Daisies are in Kindergarten or 1st grade. Brownies are in 2nd or 3rd grade. Juniors are 4th or 5th grade. Cadettes are in grades 6, 7 and 8. Girl Scout Seniors are in grades 9 and 10 and new this year are Girl Scout Ambassadors (grades 11 and 12). Service Unit 80-9 has troops at all age levels, and we are always open to helping new troops to form or place you in an existing troop.
What do Girl Scouts do?
Girl Scouting gives girls opportunities to explore a wide variety of interests, such as art, music, drama, science and technology, sports and games, outdoor activities, community service and more. Girl Scouts may also participate in special events -
such as parades, camping, museum visits, workshops and more - trips typically are contained to the Council area. Troop activities are planned by the leaders and girls together, based on their interests. Troops usually meet weekly or bi-weekly. Troops might meet in a school building, church building or other community location, or a leader's home, and may meet in the afternoons or evenings.
How do new troops form?
Troops are organized and led by volunteers. The troop leadership team participates in training in order to learn about the goals of Girl Scouting, go over safety guidelines, and find out about activities and ideas for a successful troop. The Service Unit 80-9 and The Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital can provide support as new troops get started, including help with finding a meeting place, registering members, and planning the meetings. New troops are particularly needed at the Daisy and Brownie level each year! If you are interested in volunteering, please use the form below to send the Service Unit Manager an email and let them know of your interests.
How can family adults and other volunteers get involved?
Family adults and other volunteers can get involved in a number of ways. All of our Girl Scout troops are led by volunteers, so family adults or others can volunteer to become a member of the troop leadership team. Or they might offer to become First Aid and CPR trained to act as the troop First Aider. They can take our Outdoor Education Training and become the camping expert for the troop. They can help on special projects and events, such as teaching a craft or skill, coordinating the cookie sale, being the troop treasurer, organizing a community service project, field trip or special event, or advising girls on badges and projects.