Become a Girl Scout

At Girl Scouts, the next opportunity to stand up, speak up, and take the lead is never far away. With us, she'll develop the confidence and skills she needs to create her own success—whatever that looks like to her!

Our proven, one-of-a-kind leadership development program, the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, is the best in the world for encouraging girls' growth, and your help can make all the difference.

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Extended Membership
(valid 5/1/2019–9/30/2020)
Girl Membership: $35
Adult Membership: $35

Annual Membership
(valid 10/1/2019–9/30/2020)
Girl Membership: $25
Adult Membership: $25

How to Join Girl Scouts:

Our troops are volunteer-led. To find a troop with openings in your area, follow the 3 easy steps below. If you don’t find one that works for your girl and family, give us a call at 520-327-2288 and we can help! If you’re ready to start a troop, visit How to Start a Troop.

Steps to Register a Girl

Use our online registration form for girls to get started! You’ll be asked for some basic contact information and then taken to our Opportunity Catalog, to choose how she would like to participate in Girl Scouts.

Enter your zip code to search our Opportunity Catalog to find a local Girl Scouting option that works for your family. Options that are available in your immediate zip code for your girl’s grade will be displayed. To find the best option, you may need to expand the zip code radius, or enter your girl’s school zip code instead.

If you’ve been given a troop number but can’t find it in the catalog, don’t worry! You can select “Unsure” which will allow you to type the troop number or other identifying information into a text box.

If you aren’t sure what troop to pick, you can always select “Looking for a troop in….” Our staff work to place girls that selected this option into new or existing troops. In order to begin this process, we do ask that girls are registered members, which involves paying the $25 membership fee.

Interested in starting a new troop and being your girl’s troop leader? Select “I want to lead her troop.” Once you’ve registered her, you can register as a troop leader by selecting the same option from our Volunteer Opportunity Catalog.

Complete the joining process by purchasing a Girl Scouts of the USA membership for your girl. Annual membership is $25 and financial aid is available. And don't forget to register yourself to lend a hand as a volunteer!

If you have any questions, please contact us. We are happy to provide you with additional information and walk you through the joining process.

Steps to Register as an Adult or Volunteer

All adults who join Girl Scouts will have the option to volunteer with us—before you begin, check out all the volunteer roles we have available to see what sparks your interest. Your gift of time—as a core volunteer or an occasional helper—helps girls grow into leaders!

Use our online registration form for adults to get started! You’ll be asked for some basic contact information. Please provide your full name as this information will be used to run volunteer background checks.

You’ll be taken to our Volunteer Opportunity Catalog, where you choose how you’d like to participate in Girl Scouts. Volunteer roles in your immediate zip code will be displayed. To find the best option for you and your family, you may need to expand the zip code radius, or enter your girl’s school zip code instead.

If you’ve been given a troop number or a volunteer role but can’t find it in the catalog (or you aren’t sure what to pick), don’t worry! You can select “Unsure” which will allow you to type the troop number and the role you wish to occupy into a text box.

Interested in starting a new troop and being your girl’s troop leader? Select “I want to lead her troop.” You can learn more about starting your own troop in our How to Start a Troop guide.

Not ready to volunteer? Just continue registering without selecting a volunteer role. You can contact us anytime after you join to add volunteerism to your Girl Scout experience.

Complete the registration process by purchasing a Girl Scouts of the USA membership. Annual membership is $25 and financial aid is available.

Complete a background check. Because you’ll be working directly with youth, this step is required. Follow-up emails will guide you through the steps. We will be in touch as soon as the process is finalized. (Need assistance? This video can help.)

After your volunteer background check has been processed you will be officially on-boarded (with training) as a new Girl Scout volunteer! Look for an email inviting you to begin the New Leader Training Path.

If you have any questions, please contact us. We are happy to provide you with additional information and walk you through the joining process.

Want to know more before joining?

What is a troop? What exactly do girls do in Girl Scouts? Learn more from our Frequently Asked Questions, or explore the many exciting ways to participate that Girl Scouts offers girls of all ages.

We also invite you to attend an upcoming event, which is a great way for future Girl Scouts to see what we're all about firsthand!

Interested in becoming a volunteer?

Be the role model she'll remember forever and check out all the ways you can volunteer!