Ways to Be a Girl Scout
Today’s Girl Scouts have more choices and ways to participate than just the traditional troop experience or mix and match activities to suit their schedule and interests.
Join a Troop and build lasting friendships
Troops allow girls to work as a team and build lasting friendships. Girls work with their troops on skill building, leadership and service projects while having fun with their friends.
Be an Independent Registered Girl and design your own program
Independent Registered Girl Scouts are Girl Scouts who design their own program and are not affiliated with a troop. Independent Registered Girl Scouts do all the same things that Troop Girl Scouts do, but they work independently. Their adult mentor – a parent or a community member – guides them as they complete badges, Journeys, and high awards. Independent Registered Girl Scouts can choose to attend events and camp to broaden their experience and spend time with their sister Girl Scouts.
As Juliette move through the Girl Scout program, they and their mentors receive the same support that troop leaders do.
What can a Juliette do?
Juliette Girl Scouts can do anything Girl Scouts in a troop can do. Juliette can Discover, Connect, and Take Action when they:
Complete Girl Scout Journeys + Badges
Girls can choose from three different Journey books at each program grade level. Journeys guide girls towards becoming a leader in their community. Independent Registered Girl Scouts can also earn badges, which include a variety of skill-building activities, many of which compliment the Journeys.
Attend Girl Scout Events + Activities
Independent Registered Girl Scouts can meet other girls in their area while completing Journeys, earning badges, or learning more about the outdoors council-sponsored events. Service Units also offer many events and service opportunities, which are great for Independent Registered Girl Scouts to meet other Girl Scouts in their area.
Help Others Through Community Service
Part of the Girl Scout Law is to “make the world a better place”. Independent Registered Girl Scouts can work on their own or with their Girl Scout community to carry out this Girl Scout tradition. Independent Registered Girl Scouts can also pass along what they’ve learned, gain leadership skills, and earn special mentoring awards by helping younger Girl Scouts at troop meetings, events, camp, and more.
Participate in the Cookie Program and Snacks + Magazines
Independent Registered Girl Scouts can fund their Girl Scout activities while learning great business skills including goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. Learn more about Cookies and Fall Products + Magazines.
Earn Girl Scouting’s Highest Awards
The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards are the highest awards in Girl Scouting. Independent Registered Girl Scouts can earn these awards by leading a take-action project to improve their local community
Travel with Girl Scout destinations
Independent Registered Girl Scout can experience leadership opportunities and cross-cultural understanding through regional, national, and international travel.
What is an Independent Registered Girl Scouts Mentor?
A Girl Scout Juliette Mentor is a parent or trusted adult who guides a Independent Registered Girl Scouts through her experience. A Mentor should:
Register as an adult member of Girl Scouts.
Seek out and relay information and opportunities for their girl.
Help their girl plan her Girl Scout year using the Planning Guides.
Connect with their service unit team for wider opportunities for their girl.
Follow Girl Scout policies, including safety guidelines, to keep their girl safe.
Connect with other Mentors in their service unit at wowmentors4u@gmail.com
Join Girl Scout as a Juliette (select “Juliette” as your troop/activity)