About Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts of the USA is the world's largest organization dedicated to helping all girls everywhere build character and gain skills for success in the real world. Founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouts' membership has grown from 18 members in Savannah, Georgia, to nearly four million members throughout the United States, including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and in more than 80 countries through USA Girl Scouts Overseas. Through membership in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, GSUSA is part of a worldwide family of 8.5 million girls and adults in 144 countries. There are over 300 Girl Scout councils nationwide with individual council membership varying from a few thousand to over 50,000.

Mission Statement

Girl Scouting is a comprehensive, informal education program for girls between the ages of 5-17. Its mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Core Business Strategy

Driven by new realities in the world at large, Girl Scouts has undergone an unprecedented Movement-wide review in which all facets of the organization, from the structure to fund-raising, have come under assessment. This review has been named the Core Business Strategy, and it is the vehicle that will help us align our operations with our vision of meeting the needs and challenges of the girls of today and beyond. For more information, visit http://www.girlscouts.org/strategy/.