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The Girl Scout slogan is
"Do a good turn daily."

Many girls belong to troops (with volunteer leaders and a parent support system). Others belong to special interest groups or have an individual membership and participate in special events when they have time. Find out what is available in the area where you live.

 Each member pays a yearly membership fee. Councils have financial assistance available for girls who need help to defray the costs. Each troop or group raises its own funds for the activities it plans. That is what the Girl Scout cookie sale is all about! And it is a great way to learn to be an entrepreneur!

 Each member proudly wears the Girl Scout membership pin. Many girls choose to wear a Girl Scout uniform to meetings and special occasions. But uniforms are not required. Wearing the uniform often leads to some wonderful encounters, especially if you are traveling alone in airports or appearing in public.

The Girl Scout motto is
"Be prepared."

The Girl Scout sign is made by raising three fingers of the right hand. This sign stands for the three parts of the Promise. You give the sign when:

• You say the Promise.

• You are welcomed into Girl Scouting at an investiture ceremony.

• You receive a patch or badge.

• You greet other Girl Scouts and Girl Guides.

Who Can Be a Girl Scout?

Any girl who is 5 through 17 years old (or K-12th grade).

Girls of all races, cultures, and religious groups.

Any girl or adult who agrees to try to live by the Girl Scout Promise and Girl Scout Law.

The five age levels in Girl Scouting are:

Daisy Girl Scouts
ages 5-6 or
grades K, 1

Brownie Girl Scouts
ages 6, 7, 8 or
grades 1, 2, 3

Junior Girl Scouts
ages 8, 9, 10, 11 or grades 3, 4, 5, 6

Cadette Girl Scouts
ages 11, 12, 13, 14 or
grades 6, 7, 8, 9

Senior Girl Scouts
ages 14, 15, 16, 17 or
grades 9, 10, 11, 12

The Girl Scout Law

I will do my best to be

honest and fair,
friendly and helpful, 
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong, 
and
responsible for what I say 
and do,
and to
respect myself and others, 
respect authority,
use resources wisely,
make the world a better 
place, and
be a sister to every 
Girl Scout.

 

The Girl Scout Promise

On my honor, I will try
To serve God and 
my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the 
Girl Scout Law