There are so many great ways to bring Girl Scouts to life at home for your girl! When she does Girl Scouts at home, she’ll develop the skills, curiosity and confidence she needs to take on the world’s biggest challenges.
Here are a few tips to help you get started:
- Read Keep Girl Scouts Going. This primer introduces parents and caregivers to the Girl Scout program and helps you learn how to do activities “the Girl Scout way.”
- Connect with your troop leader or service unit volunteers and let them know you want to support your girl’s Girl Scout experience at home. They may have tips or materials you can borrow!
- Check out the resources on this page and let your girl take the lead! Does she want to do a science experiment? Go backyard camping? Earn an award? We’ve got you covered! Let her know what’s available then follow her lead.
Parent FAQs
Are troops meeting right now? If so, how?
Yes, Girl
Scout troops across our council are meeting right now! Our troops have
come up with safe and creative ways to meet during this time to keep
Girl Scouts going. Some troops are meeting in person and some are
meeting virtually using tools like Zoom. Some are also choosing to
work on common activities at home on their own time, perhaps choosing
to earn the same badge at home with their families while keeping in
touch with each other via phone, email, etc.
To find a troop near you, contact us at info@girlscoutsdiamonds.org or give us a call at 800-632-6894.
Are Girl Scout events still happening?
Yes! Safe
in-person and virtual events are happening. Check with your troop
leader or service unit volunteers to see what local events they are
hosting this year. You can also check out our events
calendar to register for our upcoming council events and visit GSUSA’s
virtual event calendar.
How can I help my troop right now?
Troop leaders, like
many of us, have experienced many rapid changes over this past year.
Some may be able to continue to hold troop meetings and others may
need more support. Consider reaching out to your troop leader and
offering to lead a meeting or activity, bring snacks, plan a safe
outdoor field trip or help with cookie sales. Or simply ask how you
can help! Troop leadership is a team sport and the more adults you
have on your team, the stronger your troop will be.
Can I be a Girl Scout without a troop?
Yes! We call
girls who participate independently Juliettes (named after our
founder, Juliette Gordon Low). Visit our Juliettes
page to learn more.
