Girls learn valuable work ethics while they hock those tasty morsels. They set goals for themselves and do their very best to achieve those goals. They also devise a complete plan for how they can attain this goal, whether it involves making a list of businesses and people to visit or timing special events to maximize participation. In addition, girls can choose incentives to match their interests, such as using the proceeds to help fund a troop trip to someplace new. Troops take trips to new places where girls meet people who are different from themselves and learn to appreciate the differences in people.
Most trips are to learning-friendly places, such as science museums and natural wonders like caves.
Older girls in Girl Scouting can apply for Wider Opportunities in Travel, a program that gives girls a variety of new worlds to explore throughout America and the world. Girl Scouting makes it more possible to get everyone together with activities such as Family Camp, workshops to learn new things together, and field trips. Parents are always encouraged to participate in Girl Scout activities. Drivers are always needed, as well. Scheduling varies, allowing more parents to participate.