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Experience Girl Scouting on a Global Scale

Whether you decide to travel the world or participate in local activities with a worldwide impact, Global Girl Scout activities boost awareness of the world through cross-cultural learning opportunities. The best part? Gain the power, inspiration, and resources to make the world a better place.

Celebrate International Day of the Girl

Let’s connect on October 11 to take action and celebrate the power of girls everywhere.

Discover lots of fun and engaging activities to recognize the potential of every girl.

Advocacy? Intersectionality? Gender Equality? Get key definitions for important terms.

Join in the conversation with your #GirlsSpeakUp activity pack from WAGGGS.

World Thinking Day

A global celebration of taking action together.

Global Action Award

Earn a national award by taking action in your community and beyond.

World Centers

Your home away from home. Safe places to stay across the globe.

More Ways Girl Scouts Can Go Global

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As a Girl Scout, you can take part in Girl Scout activities that relate to global issues. We emphasize nine international days of action—including World Thinking Day , World Environment Day, and International Day of the Girl—that rally you to take the lead to make the world a better place.

Global Action Days Toolkit (PDF)

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Girl Scouts of the USA has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. This standing helps us advance our efforts at the United Nations as we provide input on issues that have a global impact. Girl Scouts of the USA works with local councils and Girl Scouts to bring issues to the United Nations so we can work towards a better world for girls and women everywhere.

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In 2019, Girl Scouts launched the national Girls’ Access to Education civic engagement toolkit for girls in grades K–12. Developed in partnership with the Girls Opportunity Alliance (a program developed by the Obama Foundation to empower adolescent girls around the world), the toolkit helps girls examine issues surrounding girls’ education—including access, quality, and achievement—from both national and global perspectives. Learn more.

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Calling all global leaders ages 18 to 35! Apply now to be considered to represent Girl Scouts at events held by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). Download the application form (PDF) and return via email.

Trips, Travel, and Destinations

Thinking about planning your own trip with your troop, family, or friends? Start now with these resources made just for you.

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Girl Scouting and Girl Guiding can be the magic thread which links the youth of the world together

—Juliette Gordon Low

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts USA is part of the largest voluntary movement dedicated to girls and young women in the world. That movement is called the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), and it represents ten million Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from 152 countries. And all of us are working together to make the world a better place.

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Experience Girl Scouting on a Global Scale

Celebrate International Day of the Girl

More Ways Girl Scouts Can Go Global

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