Facts About Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Mission
Girl Scouting builds girls of
courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
100+ 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 US Congress on March 16, 1950.
Still Growing Strong
Today, there are 2.5 million Girl
Scouts—1.7 million girl members and 750,000 adult members working
primarily as volunteers.
Empowering Girls
As Girl Scouts, girls discover the fun,
friendship, and power of girls together. Girls grow courageous and
strong through a wide variety of enriching experiences, such as field
trips, skill-building sports clinics, community service projects,
cultural exchanges, and environmental stewardships.
Girl Scouts 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.
Around the Globe
Girls at home and abroad participate
in troops and groups in more than 92
countries through USA
Girl Scouts Overseas, and over
100 local Girl Scout councils offer girls the opportunity for
membership across the United States.
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 146 countries.
A Pivotal Part of Women's History
More than 50 million
women in America today enjoyed Girl Scouts during their childhood—and
that number keeps on growing 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 we embarked on a journey to develop strategies that
will ensure the Girl Scout Movement is perfectly positioned to honor
the promise of the next 50 million Girl Scouts. Learn more
about these crucial objectives and goals in our annual report (PDF).
Also see:
IRS Form 990 FY 2020 (PDF)
IRS Form 990 FY 2019 (PDF)
IRS Form 990 FY 2018 (PDF)
GSUSA 2020 Audited Financial
Statements (PDF)
GSUSA 2019 Audited Financial
Statements (PDF)
GSUSA 2018 Audited Financial Statements (PDF)
Blue Book 2021
The 2021 edition of
our Blue Book of
Basic Documents contains important information and source
documents, including the Constitution of Girl Scouts of the United
States of America, bylaws, policies, credentials criteria and
standards for councils, our Congressional Charter, and more.
Blue Book of Basic Documents (PDF)
Libro
Azul de Documentos Básicos (PDF)
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