Facts About Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Mission
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
100+ Years
Founder Juliette Gordon Low organized the first Girl Scout troop on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia.
An American Institution
Girl Scouts of the USA was chartered by the US Congress on March 16, 1950.
Empowering Girls
As Girl Scouts, girls discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together. Girls grow courageous and strong through a wide variety of enriching experiences, such as field trips, skill-building sports clinics, community service projects, cultural exchanges, and environmental stewardships.
Girl Scouts helps girls develop their full individual potential; relate to others with increasing understanding, skill, and respect; develop values to guide their actions and provide the foundation for sound decision making; and contribute to the improvement of society through their abilities, leadership skills, and cooperation with others.
Around the Globe
Girls at home and abroad participate in troops and groups in more than 92 countries through USA Girl Scouts Overseas, and over 100 local Girl Scout councils offer girls the opportunity for membership across the United States.
An International Family
Through its membership in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), Girl Scouts of the USA is part of a worldwide family of 10 million girls and adults in 146 countries.
A Pivotal Part of Women's History
More than 50 million women in America today enjoyed Girl Scouts during their childhood—and that number keeps on growing as Girl Scouts of the USA continues to inspire, challenge, and empower girls everywhere.
Annual Report
We are acutely aware of girls' changing needs. That's why we embarked on a journey to develop strategies that will ensure the Girl Scout Movement is perfectly positioned to honor the promise of the next 50 million Girl Scouts. Learn more about these crucial objectives and goals in our annual report (PDF).
Also see:
IRS Form 990 FY 2021 (PDF)
IRS Form 990 FY 2020 (PDF)
IRS Form 990 FY 2019 (PDF)
GSUSA 2020 Audited Financial Statements (PDF)
GSUSA 2019 Audited Financial Statements (PDF)
GSUSA 2018 Audited Financial Statements (PDF)
Blue Book 2022
The 2022 edition of our Blue Book of Basic Documents contains important information and source documents, including the Constitution of Girl Scouts of the United States of America, bylaws, policies, credentials criteria and standards for councils, our Congressional Charter, and more.
Blue Book of Basic Documents (PDF)
Libro Azul de Documentos Básicos (PDF)
