Scouting for Girls

No. While Scouts | BSA brings the full Scouting program and experience to girls, girls have their own troops. That said, girls’ Troops and boys’ Troops will have some opportunities to interact - such as at special events.

Scouting is a family activity, so many Troops try to coordinate their events and keep their meetings on the same night at the same time.

From September through June, Scouts usually meet once a week as a Troop. Scouts will sometimes choose to meet in smaller groups, called Patrols. There is typically one outdoor activity a month, usually on a weekend. Scouting also has summer camp opportunities, usually one week in length.

It's important to note that attendance is not required at all events. We all have busy lives and we understand that conflicts with sports and other activities often arise.

Some of the best things about Scouting are the activities the girls get to do: camping, hiking, canoeing, field trips, and projects to help our community. Scouting is doing. As they do, Scouts learn valuable life lessons.

Yes. Scouting can teach your child a wholesome system of values and beliefs while building and strengthening relationships among family members. The Scouts are expected to develop their own program of activities, but as adults we provide a little expert guidance along the way.

We want parents to be involved with activities. For parents new to Scouting, we have experienced leaders who can help you get acquainted with the program.

Scouting is for girls who are eleven years old, or who are ten years old and have completed 5th grade, but are not yet eighteen.

Girls can join at any time - they don’t have to start at the beginning!

Activities are used to achieve the aims of Scouting - citizenship training, character development, leadership development, and personal fitness. Some of these activities are done with the Troop - some are done by the Scout. The outdoor program, the merit badge program, and the rank system all work together to help them achieve these aims.

At minimum, each girl in Scouting will need a uniform and a handbook. Generally a Scout is expected to provide her own backpack and sleeping bag for outdoor trips. The girls usually cook as a group, but occasionally they may need to bring their own cooking equipment.

Because the annual dues are subject to change each year, we don't list the cost on our site. You'll find that it is a reasonable fee, typically less than the participation cost of youth sports. We also don't want the fee to be a deterrent to any family; Troops try to provide financial assistance for girls who otherwise wouldn't be able to participate. The annual fee covers the national Scouting dues. Scouts can also subscribe to Boy's Life magazine - the magazine for Scouts for over a hundred years.

In addition to the annual dues, each Scout will need a uniform. The uniform consists of a khaki shirt, pants, a belt, a neckerchief and a neckerchief slide. Troops will often design a tee shirt for wear at more active events.

The Troop also has several optional events each year that sometimes have individual participation fees. We try to keep costs down, and financial assistance may be available for these events.

Because the annual participation dues goes toward the national Scouting membership, it is necessary for the Troop to conduct fundraising to cover our operating expenses. Most Troops sell popcorn each year as part of the BSA's organized fundraising. Sometimes Scouts sell in groups, and sometimes they sell as individuals. Prizes are awarded for reaching various sales goals.