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The program of the Girl Scouts of the USA is administered through local councils. Each council covers a geographic area of the United States , that may vary in size from a single U.S. county to multiple U.S. states .
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts recognizes at most one Guiding organization per country. Some countries have several organizations combined as a federation, with different component groups divided on the basis of religions (France, Denmark), ethnic identification (Israel) or language (Belgium).
The basic unit is the troop which may or may not be sponsored. In contrast to Boy Scout troop-chartered organizations, Girl Scout troop sponsors do not own the troop. Troops range in size from as small as 5 to as large as 30 or more girls and may be divided into several patrols of 8 or fewer girls.
In the United States and several East Asian countries the term "Girl Scout" is used instead. Female scouts go under the name of "girl scouts" in many more languages. The two terms are used synonymously within this article. Girl Guides are organised into units/troops averaging 15–30 girls under guidance of a team of leaders.
Cadettes are Girl Scouts who are in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades (around ages 11–14). [3] [13] Their uniform is a khaki vest or sash with white shirts and khaki bottoms. [2] They wear the official Girl Scout Membership Pin on their uniform. The Girl Scout Membership Star is worn with white membership disks. [5]
During cookie season, Girl Scouts earn life skills and badges while selling the organization’s popular treats, with all proceeds going to local councils and troops. “Girl Scout Cookie season ...
Troop 6000 is unlike any other Girl Scout group in the country. It was launched in 2017 to serve families living in temporary housing in the New York City shelter system. Two years ago, the troop ...
Shnurr's letter says that by the end of 2025, every Girl Scouts troop operating on a Catholic campus must either find a new location, disband or convert to an American Heritage Girls troop, a ...