Based on ethical values expressed in the Girl Scout Promise and Law, Girl Scouting inspires girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service. Founded in 1912, Girl Scouting joins together, in friendship, girls from all segments of American life and from all parts of the world. Associations Association 53 Service Unit 1 Service Unit 3 Service Unit 4 Service Unit 5 Service Unit 6 Service Unit 7 Service Unit 8 Associations Association 53 Membership statistics for January 2000 show we had 203 troops and 2474 girls, with 1035 leaders and adults registered. Residents wishing to be put in contact their closest troop, please contact Barbara at the Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital. Service Unit 1 Includes the communities of BelleView, Huntington, Hybla Valley, Bucknell, Penn Daw, Groveton, Jefferson, Huntley Meadows, and Belle Haven.
Girl scouting encourages girls to become involved in their communities.
Our girls spend their time helping others in a variety of ways. In becoming part of their community, they learn the importance of reaching out to others. Provide information on our Association and it's activities. Inform Girls, Leaders, and Parents of upcoming events and activities. Provide an Internet home for our service units, with links to our service unit's that have websites of their own Furnish links to other Girl Scout and Girl Guide sites, and to other sites of interest togirls Older Girl Leadership Group Leaders from Cadette and Senior troops throughout the Association have started meeting to share ideas and find ways to improve their Delivery of services for the Older Girl Program.