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70 percent of women business owners and leaders are Girl Scout alumnae. With statistics like these, it's safe to say that Girl Scouts keep good company. Some of the most notable women in science, politics, business, media and the arts were Girl Scouts including singer Taylor Swift, reporter Barbara Walters, founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies, Debbie Fields, the first female American astronaut in space, Sally Ride, actress Halle Berry and the first female African-American Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice.

Girl Scouts is a Global Organization

Girl Scouts is part of an international organization called the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts which boasts more than 10 million members in 146 countries. This is just one of the many ways that Girl Scouts USA encourages global thinking and cross-cultural learning. Girl Scouts also participate in United Nations and can take field trips to destinations across the world.

You Don't Have to Be in a Troop to Be a Girl Scout

A Juliette is one of the many ways girls can have fun and explore the world in Girl Scouts. Juliettes are full-fledged Girls Scouts of all ages who work with their parents or another caring adult to create their own unique experience, participating in Girl Scouting when they want and where they want.

Girl Scouts Has a Long History of Community Service

For more than a century Girl Scouts have been making a difference. They've provided support to the country during some of the most critical times including working in hospitals during WWI and WWII, collecting much needed clothing and food during the Great Depression, and helping with relief overseas during the Korean War. More recently Girl Scouts has been advocates for ending illiteracy through their Right to Read project and have been influential in their support of STEM education for women.

Volunteers are Girl Scouts, Too

There are more than 2.8 million Girl Scouts in the United States, including 800,000 troop leaders, mentors, and seasonal volunteers. Anyone 18 years or older, male or female, can be a volunteer and attain Girl Scout status.

Girl Scouts of Utah is currently looking for volunteers to help build girls of courage, confidence and character who make Utah a better place.

There are many reasons to become a volunteer, but most importantly you'll be the role model she'll always remember. Register today.

Girl Scouts Can Help You Pay for College

Being a Girl Scout gives girls the leadership and community service experience that colleges look for in applicants. In addition, Girl Scouts offers scholarships ranging from $250 to $59,000. Teens preparing for college can apply for scholarships, awards, and grants from Girl Scouts USA and their local council, and are encouraged to put their Girl Scout experience on other scholarship applications as an added advantage.