Family Scouting
On February 1st of 2019, The Scouting Experience opened to girls…interested?
Know a girl who is a trailblazer? Someone who likes fun, adventure, breaking new ground, to be challenged, and involved in historic moments? Looking for leadership opportunities or the chance to learn new skills while experiencing the outdoors? Scout me in!
Troop 571 is linked to Scouts BSA Troop 5749 for Girls!
Is your daughter looking for …?
- Fun and friendships!
- Single-gender, girl-led program.
- Outdoor adventures including nationally ranked high adventure camps.
- Opportunities and experiences that differentiate her university and scholarship applications.
- Relevant and practical leadership, character, and life skills.
- A program that complements and balances other activities such as sports.
- Recognized advancement and awards such as the Eagle rank.
- A scouting program that is inclusive of both moms and dads.
- Impactful community service opportunities.
- A professional and experienced community of scout parents and volunteer leaders.
- Mentoring from both scout leaders and older girls.
Did you know?
- The Scouts BSA program is not co-ed. It is a single-gender program.
- The Scouts BSA program is girl-led.
- Girls have been part of scouting in other countries for decades.
- Girls have been part of the BSA in the USA for decades through Sea Scouts, STEM Scouts, Exploring, and Venturing
- Both mom and dad are welcome to be part of the experience.
- BSA’s decision to welcome girls was based on input received from Scouting families.
- BSA’s troop structure and model fosters a community of scouts, parents, and leaders that work together as larger team to deliver the scouting program.
- Your daughter can make history by being one of the first girls to earn the prestigious Eagle rank!
Have more questions? Check out this FAQ!
How does it work?
Troop 5749 is dedicated to offering the same great Scouting experience and year-round program to girls in our community. Troop 5749 is a “linked troop” associated with Troop 571. In a linked troop, there is a troop for girls and a troop for boys. Both troops are chartered by the Kiwanis Club of Sammamish. To learn more about what a “linked troop” is, watch this video.
The Girls Troop has its own separate Scoutmaster, membership, youth leadership, and patrols, but shares a common troop committee, meeting location, and meeting times (Mondays at 7pm) with Troop 571. Assistant Scoutmasters are registered in both troops. While the Troop for Girls has its own activities, they may also share some of the same activities as Troop 571 so that families with boys and girls can have everyone involved.
The program for the Girls Troop and Boys Troop is the same. Girls have the same leadership opportunities, advancement program (Yes that means earning Eagle!), camping opportunities, merit badges, and national high adventure opportunities as the boys.
If fun, adventure, leadership, and friendship would interest your daughter or you are interested in helping out with this program or have questions, please contact us. For more information about Troop 5749 please visit our website.
Scout. It’s not just what I do, it’s who I am.
Additional information from BSA National:
Informational videos