What started with a phone call and a single meeting of 18 girls in Savannah, GA in 1912 is now the world’s premier girl-only leadership program. Juliette Gordon Low believed that all girls should be given the same opportunity as boys to develop physically, mentally, and spiritually and not be isolated in the home with few real world skills to financially support themselves.

Today, many families think of Girl Scouts primarily in terms of troops, the small groups of girls who are brought together by volunteer leaders. Not only are there now more ways to participate in Girl Scouts beyond troops, but there are volunteers and staff at the local, regional, and national levels all working together to make Girl Scouts happen.

Girl Scouts of the USA

Across the United States, girls are members of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), our national organization. GSUSA develops our badges, awards, and curriculum, giving girls a standard experience across our country.