Who We Are
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is the largest organization for girls in the world. Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Through activities in science and technology, business and economic literacy, and outdoor and environmental awareness, Girl Scouting provides girls with opportunities for fun and friendship while fostering the development of leadership skills and self-esteem.

Founded by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia, on March 12, 1912—100 years ago—Girl Scouts of the USA was chartered by the United States Congress on March 16, 1950. Today, there are 3.2 million Girl Scouts: 2.3 million girl members and 890,000 adult members working primarily as volunteers.

What We Do
In Girl Scouts, girls develop their leadership potential through activities that enable them to discover their values, skills, and the world around them; connect with others in a multicultural environment; and take action to make a difference in the world.

Our Structure
Headquartered in New York City, Girl Scouts has 112 chartered councils nationwide. These councils provide direct services to girls and the volunteers who work with them, and to the communities they serve. Girl Scouting is open to all girls from kindergarten through high school.  To get more information about the Council service the Southlake area GS-TOP, please click here.

National Leadership
National Leadership Founder: Juliette Gordon Low
Honorary National President: Michelle Obama
National President, GSUSA: Connie L. Lindsey
Chief Executive Officer: Anna Maria Chávez

Key Alumnae Stats
• Ten of seventeen women (59 percent) in the United States Senate are former Girl Scouts.
• Forty-five of seventy-five women (60 percent) in the House of Representatives are former
Girl Scouts.
• Fifty-three percent of all women business owners are former Girl Scouts.
• Seventy-six percent of all Girl Scout alumnae report that Girl Scouts had a positive impact
in their lives.

For More Information
If you are interested in joining, volunteering with, or donating to Girl Scouts in Southlake
please click here
contact Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains by clicking here
To learn more about Girl Scouts USA click here

Diversity

Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, Inc. is dedicated to having Girl Scout membership reflect the diversity of our communities.

 

The Girl Scout Program

Girl Scouts is a values-based, informal educational program with activities in six grade levels to meet girls’ developmental, educational, emotional and social needs and interests. Girl Scouts offers activities in a variety of interests for today’s girls, such as math, science, the arts, technology, the outdoors, people and cultures, contemporary issues, and individual well-being. Activities include more than half of the 40 Developmental Assets identified by the Search Institute as keys to a child’s healthy development and well-being.

 

Girl Scout Grade Levels

Daisy Girl Scout	K – Grade 1
Brownie Girl Scout	Grade 2 – 3
Junior Girl Scout	Grade 4 – 5
Cadette Girl Scout	Grade 6 – 8
Senior Girl Scout	Grade 9 – 10
Ambassador Girl Scout	Grade 11 – 12

 

Funding

Girl Scouting is a community resource and depends on each community it serves for support. Major sources of income are Girl Scout product sales (cookies and nuts & candy), United Way, grants, program service fees, sales of supplies, special events, contributions from special campaigns, and interest income.

 

Program Delivery

Girl Scout program takes place where girls are, and is delivered in a variety of ways.

Troops are the major membership pathway. Troops are small groups of girls in the same age range, led by trained adult volunteers. Troops are organized in all neighborhoods so meetings are near girls’ homes. Troops meet in religious facilities, community centers, schools, homes and other safe, accessible locations. Each troop sets its own meeting place, time and schedule that is convenient to its members.

The In-school pathway brings the Girl Scout experience to girls in under served or low-income neighborhoods in their schools.

Together for Girls brings the Girl Scout experience to girls through collaborations with other community organizations, such as shelters, the Salvation Army and Boys & Girls Clubs.

YES! (Youth Enjoying Summer!) is Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains' award-winning summer program that takes Girl Scouting into community centers, churches and apartment complexes in two-week increments with activities for boys and girls.

Summer Extreme is a selection of more than 80 activities for girls in every age group to explore the world around them during the summer.

Day/Twilight Camp is for individual girls, usually for five days during the day or at twilight in the summer or during school breaks. Day/Twilight Camp is Council sponsored with volunteer staff members who receive special training.

Resident Camp is a summer camp experience in sessions ranging from three to 13 days. Camp staff members are employed and trained by the Council. Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains operates resident camps during June and July at Camp Timberlake, Girl Scout Camp Kiwanis and Stevens Ranch.

To contact GS-TOP, click here

To contact the Southlake Girl Scout Community, please click here

Girl Scouts is about sharing the fun, friendship, and power of girls and women together. Any girl—from kindergarten through 12^th grade—can join Girl Scouts. Girl Scout volunteers are also a diverse group-- you may be a college volunteer working on a community action project, a parent volunteer ready for an outdoor adventure with your daughters’ group, or any responsible adult (female or male, who has passed the necessary screening process) looking to make a difference in a girl’s life.

What all members share, whether girls or adults, are the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Each member also agrees to follow safety guidelines and pay the annual membership dues of $12 (or purchase a lifetime membership for $300).

Getting Your Troop Registered

Every girl and adult involved in Girl Scouting must register as a member of the Girl Scout Movement. Girls must have written permission to join from a parent or legal guardian. Girl Scout membership is open to all girls, grades K-12, and adults who accept the Girl Scout Promise and Law. When you register you become an official member of Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (GSUSA), the largest organization for girls in the world. Girl Scout membership dues are $12 per year. The Girl Scout membership year is October 1 through September 30. GSUSA dues include accident insurance for Girl Scout activities, which becomes effective upon registration. A limited amount of financial assistance is available for membership dues. Membership dues are sent to GSUSA headquarters in New York City to be used to provide services to members.

Troop Registration

Council policy: To register a troop/group, there must be at least 5 girls registering from more than one family. Exceptions may be made in extenuating circumstances due to the girl population of the area. This decision will be made by the CEO or designee.

Council Adult Leadership Policy

Policy: At least two (2) adults are required to register as the leadership team with each group and be present at every group meeting and activity.  At least one of the registered adults must be female, not related to the other registered adults, and must be present at every group meeting and activity. 

Standard: Girl Scout groups should have an active committee of registered adult members who provide support and continuity to the group.

Each troop is assigned a number by the Service Unit Registrar when the troop is organized for the first time. A troop keeps the same number from year to year.

You should register your troop as soon as possible after your receive your troop number but no later than four weeks. This gives you time to collect membership dues and registration forms from the girls and to get your troop’s registration to your Service Unit Registrar. Please don’t delay registering your troop because one or two girls have not returned their registration forms. Add these girls to your troop later.

If the troop was registered last year and you are taking over as the new leader, everything that applies to new troops applies to you, except that you have a troop number already, and you must re-register your troop before October 31 or the troop will be retired by the Service Unit Manager.

On Time Registration

If your troop registers by October 1, the girls are entitled to purchase and wear the On Time patch.

Early Bird Registration

Give your troop a head start for next year! In April, you will receive your next year’s membership registration packet. If your troop re-registers by June 15, the girls are entitled to wear the Early Bird patch. Each girl registering by June 15 will receive an Early Bird patch in August. The troop may use funds from the troop treasury (e.g., earnings from Girl Scout Product Sales) to pay for registration.

 

Girls at Every Grade Level

After girls join, they team up in the following grade levels:

• Girl Scout Daisy, grades K–1

• Girl Scout Brownie, grades 2–3

• Girl Scout Junior, grades 4–5

• Girl Scout Cadette, grades 6–8

• Girl Scout Senior, grades 9–10

• Girl Scout Ambassador, grades 11–12

 

There are several ways to join Girl Scouts:

• Contact Lake Trails Service Unit (Southlake, TX) here
• Contact Lake Trails Service unit by calling 214-769-7744
• Contact Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains by calling 800-582-7272

OR

• Register online by clicking here