Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Every February, the U.S. honors icons in Black history and the Civil Rights Movement. This year, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles hopes to draw your attention to some lesser-known leaders, who paved the way for Girl Scouts of color. The first African American troop chartered south of the Mason-Dixon Line occurred in 1932 in Virginia, when Maggie L. Walker, newspaper editor,
“By being part of Girl Scouts, I’ve been able to more fully engage in social justice and advocacy, and my experiences have helped me think about how I can continue creating projects that will allow voices from more communities to be heard and celebrated.”
“Having a trusting friendship with my sister Girl Scouts, I wasn’t afraid to be myself and come out of my shell to share my feelings and experiences.”
Have you ever wondered what it takes to start your own business? Which tools you would need, or the types of people who could help you? My name is Alexandria S., and I am a Senior Girl Scout and member of the Girl Advisory Bureau who attended this year’s Techstars Girl Scout Startup Weekend at
Through Girl Scouts, girls gain the confidence they need to explore their potential, take the lead, and learn from setbacks. Senior Girl Scout Catherine “Cat” G. took a leap when she entered the City of Burbank’s 2018 Rose Parade float design competition. Early in 2017, she found out the Burbank Tournament of Roses Association had
Being a Girl Scout gives you the power to achieve great things, and the courage to pursue positive change. As 2017 comes to an end, we look forward to the promise of a new year—and fresh opportunities for Girl Scouts to get inspired, get prepared, and get mobilized through the G.I.R.L. Agenda. How will you
“Every person who came to the luncheon was there for girls like me, girls with big dreams and the courage to pursue them.”
“I have never been treated more maturely and taken so seriously—it was great to establish real business connections and learn how to network from these accomplished women.”
The National Council Session and Convention in Columbus, Ohio were epic, bringing together hundreds of council delegates plus thousands more Girl Scouts and supporters. Among those who spoke at the Convention—G.I.R.L. 2017—were Barbara Bush and Chelsea Clinton, who co-presented with the 2017 National Young Women of Distinction (including GSGLA alumna Yue “Cherry” Ying!). Our girl
Our GSGLA girl delegates have been hard at work in Columbus, participating in the National Council Session and debating initiatives related to our Girl Scout Movement. The girls detail this important part of the governance process in their latest blog post. We started Thursday with another early morning and headed to the Convention Center while
