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The Family Experience

The Family Experience

Girl Scouting is the most fun and rewarding (for everyone!) when the whole family gets involved.

Your whole family will soar with the friendship, adventure, and discovery of Girl Scouts.

91% of caregivers say Girl Scouts is welcoming to families of all kinds.

83% of families say Girl Scouts connects them to something bigger.

8 in 10 families say they value being part of the larger troop community.

Take your family to the next level.

It doesn’t take a lot to be involved and make Girl Scouts a family affair—and the benefits are huge. Here are just a few ways you can make this year the best yet.

  • After each meeting, have your Girl Scout share with you what they did and learned. They'll love being the expert, and you’ll probably even learn a thing or two! Plus, talking about their experience will help all that new info stick even more.
  • Team up to tackle some fun Girl Scout activities together at home. Video tutorials make getting started a snap.
  • Work together to help your Girl Scout earn the special Cookie Entrepreneur Family pin.
  • Check out family camping options at your local Girl Scout camp or offer to join your troop’s camping trip as a volunteer.
  • Step up for the troop! Whether you want to organize weekly carpools, take pics at events, organize a cookie booth, or lead the Girl Scouts in some badge activities, tell your troop leader exactly how you’d like to help. Offering “whatever you need” is nice, but troop leaders are often too busy to think up or assign roles to family members. Being specific about how you can contribute will be 100% appreciated!

Get your free copy of the Girl Scout Family Connection/La Conexión Familiar de Girl Scouts

Packed with family activities, helpful info, and places for your Girl Scout to write down her favorite memories from the year, Girl Scout Family Connection is your go-to guide to the year ahead.

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