Annual Report USA Girl Scouts
Overseas
2024
Note from the Executive Director
First of all, thank you for another successful year at USA Girl Scouts Overseas. Our membership grew, our programming expanded to new communities and our impact was seen in fresh and exciting ways.
We are proud of the work we do here at USAGSO, growing the Girl Scout Mission across the globe and giving girls access to leadership skills, lifelong friendships and unforgettable experiences.
Second, we want you to know that we are committed to the continuance of USAGSO as a place where all girls- from all walks of life and along with their families- can feel welcome, supported and empowered to make the world a better place The strength of our organization lies in our global diversity, and our combined desire for girls to grow and thrive, no matter their circumstances. Thank you for being our partners in this important work!
We could not continue to thrive without our USA Girl Scouts Overseas family. Your dedication helps bring our mission to life around the world in countless ways. We look forward to another year serving alongside you.
With gratitude and in partnership,
Kelly Bullard Executive Director
2024FactSheet
10,372
Total Membership
This number represents a growth in membership 5%
51 military communities, including bases, installations and embassies.
160 campers different camp in 2024!
Packages of Girl Scout Cookies sold or donated
USAGSO members reside in countries.
86
489girls
USAGSO serves a total of Camp USAGSO served served in 3 settings- Germany, Taiwan and Switzerland. participated in our STEMinist programs, experiencing STEM through hands-on activities.
1,291
2,161 Girl Scouts and adult volunteers live on military bases across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean.
325,932 service around the globe.
8,880
270 girls earned the Girl Scout Gold, Silver or Bronze Award, totaling more than hours of
USA Girl Scouts Overseas Members Make Up the Globe
In Membership Year 2024, USA Girl Scouts Overseas (USAGSO) reached an exciting milestone, surpassing 10,000 members for the first time since the pandemic. With a total of 10,372 members, this achievement reflects a five percent increase from Membership Year 2023, marking a year of significant growth for our organization
Membership by Program Level
1,344 1,897 1,641 1,139
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In 2024, USAGSO served 10,372 members globally, including: 6,478 girls
2,759 adults
1,135 Lifetime Members
Military Membership Numbers
Total Military Girls: 2,161
Total Military Adults: 1,291
USAGSO serves troops on 14 bases in Asia, 22 military installations in Europe, one in the Middle East, one in Africa and one in the Caribbean, along with 12 embassies.
USA Girl Scouts Overseas 2024 Highlights
Sisterhood at Sangam Destination Trip
In March 2024, 31 Girl Scouts from around the world embarked on an unforgettable journey to India as part of USAGSO’s Sisterhood at Sangam Destination trip. Girl Scouts from Spain and Japan joined peers from 10 stateside councils and WAGGGS sisters from Girl Scouts of Japan to celebrate Holi, the vibrant festival of colors, through traditional customs, modern dance, fashion and food. Their adventure continued as they explored the lively city of Pune, visiting temples, local neighborhoods and community organizations This experience fostered cultural understanding, sparked lifelong friendships and gave the girls a new perspective on the world
I am a Girl Scout Juliette as a member of USAGSO. This Destination helped me to feel connected with the wider Girl Scout movement and reinvigorated my passion for Girl Scouting. It was fantastic.
Girls in Aviation Day
Girls in Aviation Day, a program put together by Women in Aviation International, had more than 100 Girl Scouts from USAGSO and Girl Scouts of Japan in attendance on Saturday, September 21. After welcome remarks from Lt. Col. Lundeby, Girl Scouts and their families toured the KC-135 Stratotanker, HH-60W Pave Hawk and the F-15C Eagle. This program was presented in partnership with EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) and was featured on AFN across the West Pacific region. Girls in Aviation Day aims to help girls learn about careers in aviation. This was the second time USAGSO and ERAU partnered together to present this event, and it now cemented as an annual program.
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Day Camps
Fall Day Camp in Okinawa
Fall day camp in Okinawa was attended by more than 80 Girl Scouts from across Okinawa. The event was hosted at Torii Beach and despite rain showers throughout the afternoon, Girl Scouts had a great afternoon earning the Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors badge by making rain jars, taking nature walks, making s’mores and learning about fire safety and more. This event was sponsored by Navy Federal Credit Union who donated $250 towards the purchase of supplies.
Mainland Japan Day Camp
Fall day camp in Mainland Japan has become an annual event that celebrates the start of the Girl Scout year and brings together USAGSO Girl Scouts from across the Kanto Plains and Girl Scouts of Japan. The camp was held at Tama Hills, and Girl Scouts spent the day making new friends, creating outdoor art, experiencing new outdoor activities such as rock climbing and archery and building intercultural connection with our Girl Scouts of Japan sisters. There were 139 participants including girls and volunteers from six USAGSO Girl Scout communities and Girl Scouts of Japan.
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Highest Awards
In 2024, USAGSO celebrated 171 Bronze Award Girl Scouts, 8
The hours of service combined between the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Award Girl Scouts for 2024 is more than 8,880 hours.
2024 Gold Award Girl Scouts
nd 17 Gold Award Girl Scouts. These awards are the highest awards a G e extensive planning, coordinated execution and sustainability for years
Jannah Elmaghraby, I See You | Siyennah Igmen, Zen Den | Isabella Lin, D s Financial Literacy and Fostering Community | Elliot Riederer, Ariko: Dark Tide | Julia St
Bicycle Education and Safety | Malena Marti Brosse, Gals Run Miles | Blythe Bartlett, Stre
Wellbeing: 23 Weeks of Awareness | Sarasa Ijiri, Tourist Equity Patch | Maria Qidwai, Su
Hear the Stories – A Collection of Urdu Audiobooks | Eva Jedani, Bullet Journal Project | C Brown, GirlHowDoI | Megan Coleman, Creation of STEM Opportunities for Military Children Overseas | Sakura Meo, Cat Walls at PAWS and the Dangers of Throwing Away Cats | Marianna Schwarz, Student Ambassadors Revamp | Sophia Weddle, Outdoor Classroom | Mia Webber, Helping Paws | Sasha Sternberg, Plant-Based Meal Day
USA Girl Scouts Overseas Program & Training
Virtual/In-Person Hybrid Programs
In 2024, virtual/in-person hybrid programs were a big success including:
Maidentrip Film Screening (November 2023): Over 400 participants took part in a virtual screening room and local, in-person watch parties for the film Maidentrip. This event was supported with a watch party guide and financial support from USAGSO to Overseas Communities and troops hosting events
Month of the Military Child: Life Beyond Earth (April 2024): This yearly programming was hosted in partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Nine campuses in Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan, Italy and South Korea hosted over 100 Girl Scouts for the virtual program livestream and hands-on STEM activities.
STEMinist Programs
Our popular STEMinist series continued in 2024 with monthly virtual sessions introducing Girl Scouts to real life STEM superheroes and giving them the chance to actually participate in science, technology, engineering and math through engaging, hands-on activities.
The STEMinist program expanded to include four in-person events, providing 165 Girl Scouts with the opportunity to explore the world of robotics in Germany (November 2023) and Belgium (February 2024) and exploding science in Taiwan (March 2024).
Girl Scouts at all three Camp USAGSO sessions also participated in STEMinist activities where they harnessed the power of the sun, creating art with solar print paper and building solar-powered robots.
Camp USAGSO
Camp USAGSO was back in action in 2024 and featured three different sessions- Taiwan (March 2024), Switzerland (June 2024) and Germany (August 2024). There were 164 campers that attended these programs, where they were able to experience traditional camp activities like archery, tie-dying, ropes courses, fireside singing and more, while taking in a truly unique camp setting.
Girl Scouts at our Taiwan camp earned the Outdoor Journey, complete with a Take Action Project designed to increase awareness about the Leave No Trace principles.
And thanks to a $14,500 grant from the World Foundation, USAGSO was able to provide scholarships for 39 girls, who each received between $200-400 in financial assistance, allowing them to experience the joy and impact of Girl Scout ca tances.
The experiences looked different for every camper, but the takeaway was the same- you are strong and capable and these Girl Scouts believe in you. We met so many new friends and made so many incredible memories in Switzerland.
Girl Scout Cookie Program
Despite the limitations primarily due to the restrictions around the importation and sale of American food products outside of the United States, USAGSO provides a robust cookie program around the world. During the 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Program, USAGSO Girl Scouts sold or donated 325,932 packages of cookies, a 13% increase over the previous cookie season.
Also in 2024, for the first time, we had 33 Stellar Seller girls who sold 500+ boxes of cookies each. The number one top cookie seller was from the U.S. Virgin Islands and sold 1,352 boxes of cookies. In addition, USAGSO expanded in-person cookie sales in Madrid and Kwajalein, which contributed to 2% of the USAGSO in-person cookie sales.
Cookies by the Numbers
Europe
1,415 Girl Scouts sold 174,886 packages of cookies
Asia
1,132 Girl Scouts sold 99,238 packages of cookies
U.S. Virgin Islands
371 Girl Scouts sold 51,808 packages of cookies
Cookie Season Kicks Off with a Global Cookie Rally
More than 500 Girl Scouts owned their magic and got ready to rock the 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Season at our 4th Annual Cookie Rally, hosted by pop singer/songwriter, Kristina Lachaga. Girl Scouts expanded on the five skills gained through the cookie program (goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, business ethics) with interactive games, hands-on activities and interaction with inspirational guest speakers including:
Charlotte Alden - Designer and Owner of lottie nyc
Annabelle Chang - 17-year-old Founder of Annabelle's Book Club LA
Devon Harp of Zip-A-Dee Tees - Designs theme park apparel
Misty Lee - Female Magician, Illusionist and Voice Actress
Natalia Trevino Amaro - CEO and Founder of the sustainable-fashion brand NTA
Amy von Diest - Co-Owner of Clothesline Boutique (in Cambodia!) and USA Girl Scouts Overseas' Council of Advisors
Adult Trainings
Volunteers are the heart of Girl Scouting and without them, we could not bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to girls across the globe. In 2024, volunteers had several opportunities, both virutally and in-person, to expand on their skills, build connections with fellow volunteers and stay upto-date on USAGSO programming.
Four Overseas Management Team Committee (OCMT) Retreats served 64 volunteers in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Japan and virtually. 40 participants from more than 15 countries connected live during our Virtual Adult Learning Conference. Topics covered included Supporting Gen Z Youth, Troop Travel, Third Culture Kids and Conflict Management. Overseas Updates, led by USAGSO staff, were hosted quarterly with an average attendance of 40 volunteers.
Microgrants
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Thanks to a generous World Foundation grant in 2024, USA Girl Scouts Overseas was able to expand access to high-quality programming and leadership development through our microgrant program. This program plays a vital role in supporting volunteer development, expanding girl programming and enhancing recruitment efforts in overseas communities. By providing targeted funding, we help increase the quality and accessibility of the Girl Scout experience and strengthened connections between USAGSO members and Girl Scouts worldwide.
Th3 2024 grant empowered 34 microgrant recipients across 24 overseas communities in 12 countries, directly benefiting over 2,000 Girl Scout members
USA Girl Scouts Overseas Financial Highlights
USA Girl Scouts Overseas Donors & Supporters
USAGSO Donor Honor Roll
Platinum ($7,500+)
Global Impact
Keough Family Foundation
Margaret A Renwand
Victoria L Adams
Waverly Foundation
World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, Inc.
Gold ($1,500-$7,499+)
Apex Clean Energy
Celanese Americas Foundation, Inc.
Lander Family Foundation
Eric L Warner
Silver ($500-$1,499+)
Debra and Stephen Kemper
Margaret Ruth R. Miller
Sjoukje Neil
Lane Wallace
SAME Japan
Jane Warrelmann
Jason Zielke
Bronze ($200-$499)
Landon Adams
Laura J. Anderson
Jodi K. Carle
Anthony Doster
Kathleen Fitzsimmons
Linda P. Foreman
Mary E Frank
Ann Heston
Sue Handy
Carolyn Hicks
Judith Johnson
Kelly Keagle
Amy Kennedy
Rachel Kluger
Timothy Latour
Abigail Lee
Courtney Lee Canhui Liu
Laurie A Menzel
Margaret Ruth R Miller
Estela Navarro
Taryn E. Rimland
Andrea Ronkowski
Sabrina Simpson
Deepa Srikanta
Abigail Trafford
Carol A Weiss Pouchol
Sue A Williams
Carol Youssif
Daisy Circle Members
These individuals give a monthly gift of support to USAGSO
Kelley Kagele
Eric L. Warner
The Juliette Gordon Low Society
These individuals have included USAGSO in their estate plans
Victoria L. Adams
Erik & Eva Andersen Girl Scout Movement-wide
Challenge Planned Gift
Dianne Belk & Lawrence Calder Girl Scout
Movement-wide Challenge Planned Gift
Liza Boffen-Yordanof
Katherine Nolan Brown & Jonathan C Kaplan
Amanda Chehrezad
Kathleen Fitzsimmons
Catherine Gritz
USA Girl Scouts Overseas Donors & Supporters
Kelley Kagele
Laurie Menzel
Stefanie Ortiz-Cidlik
Cynthia Panzani
Melissa Riederer
Ron Rooney + Carlo Menor-Rooney
Valerie Russell
Lane D Wallace
Ráchel Roché Walton
Eric L Warner
Carol Weiss Pouchol
Mary Edna & Alan Wuertenberger
In2023-2024,thefollowingorganizationsand individualspartneredwithUSAGSOtoprovideprogram andtrainingtoGirlScoutmembersaroundtheglobe.
Thankyou!
Allison Hermanson
Amanda Erickson
Amsterdam Girl Scouts
Amy von Diest
Annabelle Chang
Apex Clean Energy
Brown Dog Gadgets
Caitlin Salmon
Camp Taiwan
Cecilia Cuellar
Charlotte Alden
Devon Harp
Dr. Charmayne Lonergan
Dr. Maggie Teliska-Parke
Eduarda Zoghbi
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Erin Twamley
Eve Holloway
Felisa Foss
Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus Pines
Girl Scouts of Japan
Giselle Burgess
Jessica and Tim Semons
Jugendherberge Oberreifenberg
Justina Emmanuel
KidWind
Kristina Lachaga
Laura Jeffords
Lauren Domio
Lois Bushong
Lourdes Spurlock
Lucy Vedra
Lydia Ringquist
Malaika Bagoudou
Misty Lee
Molly McGarity
Nadia Akkawi
Natalia Trevino Amaro
Nicole Kelner
Noorain Khan
Our Chalet
Overseas Volunteer Partners Team
Ricardo Cabrera
Roco Films
Sabrina Atchley
Sarah Davis
Sarah Ehrlich
Sci-Starter
Stall Catchers
Stefanie Argus
Invest in Girls Globally
Give to USA Girl Scouts Overseas
Whether it is a recurring monthly donation, a legacy gift or a contribution to our Give 100 campaign, every amount makes a difference in bringing the mission of Girl Scouting to girls around the world.
Sends a Girl Scout Junior to an in-person STEMinist workshop $950
Sends a Girl Scout Cadette, Senior or Ambassador to Camp Taiwan
Sends a Girl Scout Cadette, Senior or Ambassador with the Travel Troop
Sends a Girl Scout to Adventure Camp in Slovenia
Sends a Girl Scout Brownie to Mini Camp
Sends a Girl Scout Cadette, Senior or Ambassador to a Leadership Weekend in Okinawa
Give 100- Building the Next Century of Female Leaders
For a century, USA Girl Scouts Overseas has empowered young women around the world, fostering leadership, confidence and community. To honor this legacy, you can make a gift to the Give 100 fundraising campaign by visiting bit.ly/Give100USAGSO.
All members, stakeholders, families and friends can join in this celebration Your support will continue to empower future generations of Girl Scouts and make a lasting difference in the years to come.
USAGSO Staff
USA Girl Scouts Overseas is made up of a staff of 19, with their locations truly circling around the world. Take a look below to see where you can find us!
Staff are located from Missouri, Florida and North Carolina to Tokyo, Japan, Vicenza, Italy, Daegu, South Korea and beyond!
WhoWeAre
USA Girl Scouts Overseas (USAGSO) brings Girl Scouts to the daughters of military, foreign service and American expat families around the world and to girls in American or International schools.
7 staff in Europe
5 staff in Asia
7 staff in the United States
An operating unit of Girl Scouts of the USA, USAGSO ensures that no matter where American families move, they will have access to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
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E-mail: overseascustomercare@girlscouts.org
Website: www.usagso.org
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