GREENSBORO, N.C. -  If you’re in search of community that values friendship, learning, adventure and leadership, look no further than the world of Girl Scouting.

Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont (GSCP2P) is forming troops and recruiting new leaders for the new troop year that begins October 1. All girls in grades K-12 are invited to join now, and they can find troops in their area by zip code or choose to participate independently.

Join over 11,000 girls, adults and lifetime members across 40 counties in western and central North Carolina who are building girls of courage, confidence and character while making the world a better place at www.BeAGirlScout.org/discover.

Girls and their families who are interested in learning more about Girl Scouting in their area can find informational events happening throughout our council by visiting the online calendar at bit.ly/43ApK9R.

“As girls are heading back to school, this is the perfect time to find her Girl Scout troop for the upcoming membership year to have a space to be herself, make lifelong friends and learn vital leadership and life skills,” said Jennifer Wilcox, CEO of GSCP2P. “There are programs for all girls’ interests so she can try new things, discover hidden talents and make a difference in her community all while igniting her girl power.”

Girl Scouts of Lincoln County are skilled entrepreneurs and community leaders. In 2024, these Girl Scouts sold 54,792 packages of cookies, and 921 packages were donated back to their county. They’ve also been awarded several Girl Scout Gold Awards, the highest award in Girl Scouting, for accomplishing community service projects like developing a STEM-based curriculum for 4th-8th grade students for summer camp at Sally’s YMCA and creating a space for teens and older kids at the Lincoln County Child Advocacy Center.

Over the past membership year, GSCP2P awarded over 300 girls for their leadership through the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards, had a blast at summer camp with more than 500 girls and met over 250 girls at our equestrian center for lessons and programs. With a focus on STEM, outdoors, life skills and entrepreneurship, the activities, possibilities and patches are endless.

Interested in becoming a volunteer? Volunteer opportunities range from being a troop leader for the year to volunteering on an episodic basis. We’re excited to announce that beginning August 2024, new Girl Scout Daisy (grades K-1) troop leaders in our council will receive a monthly supply box filled with step- by-step instructions, ready-to-go supplies and thoughtful script suggestions. Claim your Daisy Girl Scout Experience Box at bit.ly/3UyLpxW.

About Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont: Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont, a United Way agency, is one of 111 councils nationwide chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA to deliver Girl Scout program within specific geographic boundaries. The local council serves nearly 7,000 girls and 4,500 adult volunteers in 40 counties and maintains three camp properties and four service centers offering unique experiences for girls and adults. For more information on how to join, volunteer, reconnect or donate to GSCP2P, call 800-672-2148 or visit www.girlscoutsp2p.org.

We’re Girl Scouts of the USA: We Are Girl Scouts: Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice or make their first best friends. Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as  they find  their  voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them. To join us, volunteer, reconnect or donate, visit www.girlscouts.org.