Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Why we are called Scouts:

A. In the days when our pioneer ancestors left the settlements on the eastern borders of our continent and went far westward, the most resourceful and hardy and experienced of the number went ahead to find the best way for the others to follow. They were called the scouts of the expedition. They had to have courage and perseverance and endurance, an understanding of the ways of animals and plants, of the meaning of the winds and the water, and the lay of the land. Their success meant the success of those who followed-they made the best trails through the land. And incidentally they had great fun doing it. Adventure was theirs and the joy of accomplishment and the satisfaction of great service to others. Source: The Girl Scout Handbook, 1929.

Q. What's the Deadline for Joining the Troop?

There is NONE! A girl can enter the scouts at any time of the year.

Q. What's the first step to joining a troop?

Go to the Girl Scouts website and