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Get Ready with Girl Scouts

Limited-time offer: Get Ready for school and start Girl Scouts early!

Rising kindergarten and 1st graders can join Girl Scouts as Daisies now and enjoy extended membership! Unlock exclusive activity books and a gift with this special offer. Sign up today!

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Take advantage of our Extended Year Membership by June 30, and girls starting kindergarten and first grade in Fall 2025 will receive three fun, skill-building activity books that will help her get ready for school and be fun for the whole family, and too. Here is what you’ll receive: 

  • Our Extended Year Membership offers you up to an extra six months of membership!
  • This offer starts April 1, 2025, and ends September 30, 2025.
  • Three issues of Get Ready with Girl Scouts. These activity books help you get ready for back-to-school with games and crafts that help you build your skills while exploring the outdoors, singing songs, and being active.
  • An ongoing email series featuring articles from Raising Awesome Girls and bonus activities to enjoy throughout the summer. 
  • A special gift from Girl Scouts.
  • All the amazing benefits of being a Girl Scout!


Join now and you’ll receive:

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Three Activity Books

Fun activity books with games, crafts, and outdoor activities that build school-ready skills.

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Extended Membership

Up to 18 months of membership through September 2026.

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Surprise Gift

A surprise gift from Girl Scouts just for you!

Have questions before joining? Fill out this form  and we’ll be in touch soon!

Is your future Girl Scout entering 2nd grade or above this fall? It's never too late to join! Learn more.

There are exciting opportunities for girls of all ages to learn, grow, and have fun with Girl Scouts! Get started today and keep the adventures going through September 2026 (18 months of membership). For a limited time*, girls can join for $63 and adults for $42.  

*Girl Scout memberships must be renewed annually. The membership year is October 1–September 30. 

El formulario de inscripción en línea sólo está disponible en inglés. Si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita ayuda en español, llame al 1-800-478-7248 y elija la opción 3.
The online registration form is only available in English. If you have any questions or need help in Spanish, call 1-800-478-7248 and choose option 3.
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What is Girl Scouts?
Girl Scouts is more than an activity—it’s a Movement dedicated to building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

Why do girls love being Girl Scouts?
Girl Scouts is a way of life that brings out the best in your girl, even in the most challenging of times. While they’re learning about STEM, the outdoors, entrepreneurship, and important life skills, Girl Scouts are also discovering new ways to make their family and community stronger, kinder, and better for everyone.

How does it work? What’s a “troop”?
Groups of Girl Scouts, called troops, typically meet weekly or every other week for an hour or two. Guided by adult volunteers, troop members choose the hands-on activities and projects that excite them, try new things, and cheer each other on. Together, they earn badges to reflect their successes and show the world what they’re made of.

What’s the goal?
Making sure girls are given the opportunity to reach their full potential by developing values and skills that will lead them to happier lives.  

When can I get started?
If your girl is ready to let her best self shine and start creating the world she wants to see, she’s ready to be a Girl Scout today. For the 2025 - 2026 membership year, annual national membership dues are $45 for girls and $30 for adults.* A Girl Scout membership year starts on October 1 and lasts until September 30 of the following year, but you can get started early by joining or renewing your membership in April each year. Find your local Girl Scout council and get started today.

* additional costs for uniforms, event fees, council/troop fees, etc. may be incurred. Financial aid is available at the local level.

Explore more about Girl Scouts.

What Girl Scouts Do
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Girl Scouts find themselves and change the world--one adventure at a time.

Help Her Find Her Squad
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Support your girl as she branches out and discovers a fun new squad who's always ready to cheer her on.

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Discover everything you can get with a Girl Scout Membership.

Girl Scout Experience Box
Girl Scout Experience Box

New Daisy leaders can receive a complimentary monthly box filled with supplies, instructions, and scripts to make their first year a breeze!

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*El formulario de inscripción en línea sólo está disponible en inglés. Si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita ayuda en español, llame al 1-855-456-8347 y elija la opción 1.

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