Community Advocate

Spread the impact of Girl Scouts. Become a Community Advocate.

You are one of our strongest champions and your voice matters.

As a Community Advocate, you help build awareness, grow support, and open doors for more girls and families to experience the benefits of Girl Scouts. Together, we can reach more neighbors, schools, and local organizations to highlight the opportunities Girl Scouts offers.

Making an impact only takes a moment. Share a flyer about what Girl Scouts do at your next neighborhood or PTA meeting, send an email to a friend, post your experience on social media, or even bring up what new skill your troop learned to your colleagues.

Explore our resources and use the ones that work best for you! We've created a guide to help.

Check out our FAQ or connect with us to learn about more ways you can get involved.

Print these resources and share them with your networks to help spread awareness about Girl Scouts.

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Benefits of Girl Scouts

Volunteer Brochure

Partner Brochure

Use these digital resources to keep your community informed and connected to Girl Scouts across online spaces.

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Sample Email

Virtual Backgrounds

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Use these storytelling tips to share your own Girl Scout experiences.

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Explore and share video testimonials.
When you share an experience or memory, you’re showing the impact of Girl Scouting in real time.
- Post a Girl Scout moment on social media. Be sure to tag us so we can celebrate your story, too!
  - Facebook: @GirlScouts.GSSI | Facebook: @girlscouts
  - Instagram: @girlscouts_swin | Instagram: @girlscouts
- Encourage others to share their own Girl Scout moments, creating a ripple of stories across the community.

Follow, share, and engage with Girl Scouts online, both with your local council and the national organization.

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Gather around our (virtual) campfire and connect with us across major social media platforms, including:

Reposting an epic Girl Scout troop story on Facebook (GSSI | GSUSA).
Sharing our latest news on your Instagram story (GSSI | GSUSA).
Celebrating a Gold Award Girl Scout on LinkedIn (GSSI | GSUSA).
Dropping a comment on our latest TikTok (GSSI | GSUSA).

FAQ

What is Girl Scouts?
Girl Scouts is more than an activity—it’s a national youth organization dedicated to building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

Why do girls love being Girl Scouts?
According to our 2024 Girl Scout Voices Count survey, 84% of girl members love being a part of Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts helps girls develop confidence by trying new things and overcoming challenges. In addition to learning about STEM, outdoor skills, entrepreneurship, and more, Girl Scouts also discover ways to strengthen their families and communities, making them kinder and better for everyone. Girls can truly be themselves at Girl Scouts and find a sense of belonging.

How does it work?
Groups of Girl Scouts, called troops, typically meet weekly or every other week for an hour or two. Guided by adult volunteers, troop members choose hands-on activities and projects that excite them, try new things, and cheer each other on. Together, they earn badges to celebrate their successes and show the world what they’re made of. Girl Scouts can also participate in shorter program series, local events and camp, and on their own as an Individually Registered Member (IRM), also known as a Juliette. Individually Registered Members can earn badges and more based on their own schedule and interests.

Joining as a Juliette is great for Girl Scouts without a troop available nearby or who want to enjoy Girl Scout programming with their family. They can get started right away by earning badges independently or attending events to meet other Girl Scouts in their area.

What’s the goal?
Making sure girls are given the opportunity to reach their full potential by developing values and skills that will lead them to happier lives.

To help Girl Scouts and adult volunteers develop their full potential, explore new interests, and develop skills to improve their communities.

Who can join?
Girls in grades K–12 can join Girl Scouts. Adults who are 18 or older can join as members or volunteers after passing a background screening.

How can I get started?
When you're ready, you can join Girl Scouts at any time. The annual membership fee is $45 for girls and $30 for adults—plus any applicable council fees. A Girl Scout membership year runs from October 1 through September 30 of the following year, but you can join or renew early in April each year. Get started today.

Is Financial Assistance available?
Yes! Financial assistance is available to girls and adult members. Requesting assistance is confidential and varies by council.