Become A Girl Scout
Cookies, campfires, and bracelets are all part of the journey, but changing the world? That's the real destination! One adventure at a time, Girl Scouts learn, grow and do amazing things. Unleash your inner leader.
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Volunteer Now
Introduce girls to awesome new experiences that change their perspectives and broaden their worlds. Be a mentor, a guiding star, a friend. Show them all that they're capable of, and unleash your inner leader in the process.
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Be part of the action on International Day of the Girl!
Join us as we celebrate the world-changing power of girls on Saturday, October 10, at 1 p.m. PDT, for an International Day of the Girl party with GSUSA. The first 1,000 currently registered Girl Scouts who sign up and attend the event will get a FREE exclusive world changer patch to wear with pride!
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Taking Action for Wildfire Relief
Our hearts are with our Girl Scout sisters and all in our community impacted by the many fires burning throughout Oregon, SW Washington and beyond. We are grateful to the first responders working to protect our communities and forests. Learn about the ways Girl Scouts like you can take action to help wildfire relief efforts.
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Girl Scouts at Home
Bring the exploration, fun and learning of Girl Scouts to your family even when circumstances are keeping Girl Scouts from meeting up in person. Afterall, Girl Scouts isn’t somewhere girls go or something they do—it’s who they are day in, day out. Use these self-guided, free activities to keep your girl, your troop, and your community connected.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Virtual Troop Leadership Training - Virtual - 9/30/20
Start: Wed Sep 30 2020, 6:30 PM PST
End: Wed Sep 30 2020, 8:30 PM PST
Location: Online via Zoom
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Junior Scribe with Beaverton Civic Theatre 10/7
Start: Wed Oct 07 2020, 4:00 PM PST
End: Wed Oct 07 2020, 5:00 PM PST
Location: Online via Zoom
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Girl Scout Q+A Night with the Portland Thorns
Start: Wed Oct 07 2020, 5:00 PM PST
End: Wed Oct 07 2020, 6:00 PM PST
Location: Online
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Team Up! Troop Coach Training - Virtual - 10/8/20
Start: Thu Oct 08 2020, 6:30 PM PST
End: Thu Oct 08 2020, 8:30 PM PST
Location: Online via Zoom
The Latest from GSOSW
Girls Are Having a Mental Health Crisis. You can Help.
16 Sep 2020
Two years ago, girls in a national survey reported the highest rates of loneliness on record. Then in 2019—months before COVID-19 was even a blip on most people’s radar—more than one in three girls in the U.S. said they felt extremely anxious on a daily basis. Add a global pandemic, widespread lockdowns, separation from their friends, social unrest, and a long-term pause on many social activities and routines, and girls are truly in crisis.
Girls in the Woods Week: September 21-25, 2020
15 Sep 2020
Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors are invited to take a behind-the-scenes look at careers with the US National Forest Service through videos with women who work in botany, recreation, timber and more. Tune into the GSOSW Facebook page for live panel interviews with women who work in wildlife biology, oceanography and mapping, and comment to ask them questions in real time. Get tips to build your outdoor skills and explore a variety of career possibilities each day between September 21-25!
How Girl Scouts Can Take Action for Wildfire Relief
13 Sep 2020
Our hearts are with all impacted by the wildfires burning throughout Oregon and SW Washington. In times like this, Girl Scouts naturally wonder, “How can I help?” Here's how.
