Just for Teens

Girl Scouting gives teens so many options. Attend special events just for you, participate in a series program, travel the world, teach others what you know, earn the highest awards available to Girl Scouts, and do it all with your Girl Scout friends!

Scholarships

Colleges and universities recognize the merits of the Girl Scout experience by making scholarships and grants available to Girl Scouts and recipients of the Girl Scout Gold Award. Girls seeking scholarships should contact their high school guidance counselor or the financial-aid office at the school they wish to attend for information on any scholarships that might be available to Girl Scouts.

For stories and more information about college scholarships for Girl Scouts visit the STUDIO 2B website. If you have additional information on the availability of scholarships for Girl Scouts, write to: Girl Scouts of the USA College Scholarships 16th Floor 420 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10018-2798

Girl Scout Destinations

Girl Scout destinations are your source for travel across your state, your country and your globe! Click to learn more.

Awards

In 1980, Girls Scouts introduced the Girl Scout Gold Award (for Girl Scouts 14-18) as its highest honor, along with the Girl Scout Silver Award (for Girl Scouts 11-14). To receive these awards, girls must meet requirements that help them prepare for, and complete, a special project benefiting their communities. Today these awards are a highlight of the Girl Scout experience.

Click here for more information about these prestigious and fulfilling awards!

Leadership Opportunities

Teens may attend Program Aide (PA) Training and Leader-In-Training (LIT). These courses enable girls to learn more about working with younger girls while developing their own leadership skills. This leadership training includes all of the information and skills you need to work with younger girls in a troop, camp or program setting. You will leave this overnight training with skills in fire building, outdoor cooking, knot tying and the ability to teach songs and games. All girls who would like to volunteer at summer camp must have taken PA Training. Upcoming teen leadership trainings will be posted below, as well as on our Council Program Events page.

Leader-In-Training (LIT)

Dates: Watch for dates to be posted here!
Description: Leader-in-Training (LIT) is for girls who want to work with a troop and have completed 9th grade. LIT provides a progression in leadership for girls who may have taken PA training and would like to increase their leadership skills. Being a leader takes patience, humor, motivation and organization. LIT allows teen Girl Scouts to acquire the skills/confidence to guide younger girls and become future troop leaders. LIT will cover the basics of the Girl Scout program, goals and resources, leadership skills, specific information on working with specific grade levels and LIT management. Please bring a bag lunch; beverages will be provided. Program fee includes LIT pin.
Grades: 10-12
Cost: TBD