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For almost 100 years, the Girl Scout movement has been changing the lives of girls and improving communities locally and around the world. As Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee approaches this monumental landmark, we can look back and see how the foundation of Girl Scouts is ever present in today’s Girl Scout experience. By providing relevant programming for today’s girls, we cultivate leadership through exciting activities that challenge girls to take on new journeys.
Where else can you learn new dance moves, go camping, take care of the planet, develop your leadership skills, contribute to your community, learn business skills, experience art, stay healthy and active, become independent and work together as a team in one place? Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee prepares girls for their future by focusing on leadership, math, science, technology, healthy living, financial literacy and the arts. We also offer programs through community partnerships.
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The Basics of the Girl Scout Tradition:
• meet new people and have fun in a troop setting
• discover what interests you
• develop confidence and grow together with other girls and young women
• become independent and gain courage
• contribute to your community
• learn business skills and how to budget and save
• set individual and group goals and connect with others
• earn some of Girl Scouting’s highest honors - Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards
• have access to many leadership opportunities that aren’t available anywhere else
• travel the world!
Girl Scout Grade Levels
Girl Scout Daisy (grades K-1)
Girl Scout Brownie (grades 2-3)
Girl Scout Junior (grades 4-5)
Girl Scout Cadette (grades 6-8)
Girl Scout Senior (grades 9-10)
Girl Scout Ambassador (grades 11-12)
Click here to read more about Girl Scout grade levels.
How much does it cost to be a Girl Scout?
The yearly membership fee to be a Girl Scout is $12, which goes directly to Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
What do Girl Scout parents say?
“The best part about being a leader is seeing the young girls become confident young women.” - Kelley Ball, volunteer
Kailee, my daughter, has been going to camp for 5 or 6 years and looks forward to it every year. She always wants to go to the 2 week all day horse camp - she can’t get enough of the horses and would sleep with them if she could. I just wanted to say thanks for all everyone does to make camp successful. All the counselors and staff are so cheerful (even though it was HOT!) and they do such a good job of making everyone feel welcome.” - Melinda Evans, Girl Scout mom
“As a leader of a group of Girl Scouts from a small town, I found myself in a situation where little girls needed courage and confidence. Because we have learned to earn our own way, we have been able to go places, see things and achieve goals that some of these girls would not have been able to do otherwise.” - Ann Jones, troop leader, Hendersonville
“My motivation began as an attempt to be a positive and involved member of our community…the rewards are greater than the investment, hands down.” - Brandi Seilheimer, troop leader, Manchester
To read more about what parents and volunteers are saying, click here.
How do I sign up?
For information about being a Girl Scout, please click here.
How do I start a Girl Scout troop?
Be involved in a girl’s life. Being a Girl Scout leader can take as few as six hours a month to as much time as you choose to spend. You have the flexibility to decide when, where and how often your troop will meet. Remember the days of ice-skating? Throughout the year you can take your troop to programs and events like the symphony, nature conservatories, self-esteem seminars and swimming at camp. For more information about being a role model and volunteering, click here.
