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For Parents and Families

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Girl Scouting is the most fun and rewarding (for everyone!) when the whole family gets involved.

Girl Scouts can be a whole family affair—and the benefits are huge! 

Here are just a few ways to make this year the best yet!

  1. After each meeting, have your Girl Scout share what they did and learned. They'll love being the expert, and you might even learn a thing or two! Plus, talking about their experience helps all that new info stick even more.

  2. Team up to tackle some fun Girl Scout activities together at home. Video tutorials make getting started a breeze.

  3. Work together to help your Girl Scout earn the special Cookie Entrepreneur Family pin.

  4. Step up for the troop! Whether you want to organize weekly carpools, take pics at events, organize a cookie booth, or lead Girl Scout in some badge activities, tell your troop leader exactly how you'd like to help. Offering "whatever you need" is nice, but troop leaders are often too busy to think up or assign roles to family members. Being specific about how you can contribute will be 100% appreciated!

  

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Patch Programs

A Girl Scout patch is earned when participating in a special event or activity and can be done with the family.

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Learn more about how to support your Girl Scout Cookie seller.

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Local Discounts

As a membership benefit, GSWO is excited to partner with organizations in our community to provide discounts and promotions throughout our regions.

Individually Registered Members
Individually Registered Members

Individually registered members or solo scouts are also known as Juliettes, named after our founder, Juliette Gordon Low. Juliettes choose how to participate based on their schedule and interests.

JULIETTE RESOURCES

View our 2025-2026 Program Events Guide

Look inside to find all the family activities, experiences, and council events for you and your Girl Scout family this year!
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