There are many ways girls can take part in Girl Scouts; the flexibility is a perfect fit for families that homeschool. Depending on their free time and interests, they can register individually, as part of an interest group, or join a troop.
The Girl Scout Leadership Experience focuses on four key areas: STEM, Outdoors, Life Skills, and Entrepreneurship. The content of all Girl Scout national proficiency badges and journeys have been correlated by grade level to national Common Core Standards, 21st Century Skills Standards, Financial Literacy Education Standards, and curriculum such as Health and PE, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies learning objectives for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. You can “mix and match” Girl Scout badges with the curriculum you are using!
“I’ve learned over the years that the badge work in Girl Scouts goes quite nicely with homeschool lessons! My daughter and her homeschool friends have also loved working on their robotics and cybersecurity badges. The events hosted by Girl Scouts enhance the badge work that are incorporated into homeschool lessons.” - Cindy Weaver
“The best part for me, as a homeschool mom, is that the badges are fun, organized activities that require little or no preparation. Badges are open-and-go, they are self-paced, they can be completed together or individually, and they are full of choices. The only hard part is deciding which badge to earn first!” - Southern Van Auken
“We’ve used a lot of Girl Scout badges to complete [study] requirements. No more complaining about homework!” - U. Winston
Read more from a local homeschool parent: Girl Scouts Bridges Fun and Learning for Homeschooled Girls in Grades K-12
Download these materials to learn more and to help spread the word to homeschool families you know about the benefits of Girl Scouts.
As a Girl Scout there are hundreds of ways for you to discover something new or take your current passion to the next level.
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