A tradition that began in 1912 and continues today. Nearly a century of history demonstrates that participating in Girl Scouts can change a girl's life. In an open and nurturing environment, girls work in partnership with caring adults to build skills for success in the real world. In Girl Scouts, girls grow strong.
Any girl can be at risk.
News reports are filled with stories of girls from all backgrounds, age groups and communities who are taking chances with their health, emotional well being and their future. Girls are barraged by media messages that often present an unhealthy ideal of physical beauty, and glamorize negative behaviors. The pressure to belong and to be attractive to boys often collides with girls' developing value systems, and the conflict can be overwhelming. Girl Scouting gives girls the support they need to make positive choices. It is a place where girls can take healthy risks and rebound if they fail.