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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. 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.
Originally known as Lone Troops on Foreign Soil, Girl Scouts’ overseas program began in 1925 with a single troop of 18 girls in Shanghai, China. Today, USAGSO supports over 12,500 members in 90+ countries around the world. USAGSO members are supported by a staff team in three locations: at Girl Scout headquarters in New York City; Vicenza, Italy; and Camp Zama in Japan.

Why Girl Scouts Overseas?

Not only do USAGSO members participate in the same great Girl Scout Leadership Experience as their stateside sister scouts, but they also experience much more. Many USAGSO families relocate every 2-4 years; USA Girl Scouts Overseas provides a sense of security and stability as families transition to new locations. Through USA Girl Scouts Overseas, girls find an immediate support network and friendship group with whom they have something in common: The Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Far from the United States, Girl Scouts connects girls to their American culture and, through our worldwide network, helps girls bridge cultural gaps and build friendships around the world. Our strong partnerships with the local Girl Guide/Scout programs provide opportunities for USAGSO members, and their families, to actively participate in bi-lateral host nation programs that are exciting, unique, and profound.

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Gladys - Guana

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Gladys (Ghana) January to March 2020 My experiences meeting international friends has built my confidence level by taking each task step by step, voicing out and having the can do attitude in whatever I do. I have learnt the value of recognizing and celebrating each team member’s strength. I was glad to know I have …

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Gladys (Ghana) January to March 2020

 My experiences meeting international friends has built my confidence level by taking each task step by step, voicing out and having the can do attitude in whatever I do. I have learnt the value of recognizing and celebrating each team member’s strength. I was glad to know I have helped in making a difference in the lives of others.

Recipient of a travel grant from the World Foundation

United Kingdom

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United Kingdom The girls got to experience actives that they have never done before. For most of the girls this was the first opportunity for them to go camping as a community and they got to meet other girls from other troops. …

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The girls got to experience actives that they have never done before. For most of the girls this was the first opportunity for them to go camping as a community and they got to meet other girls from other troops.

Germany

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Wiesbaden (Army Base) USAGSO-WI will host Pre-Summer Bash May 14-15, 2022. Pre-Summer Bash will mark the approach of summer and the end of the Girl Scout and school year by engaging girls in summer-themed outdoor activities. All age levels will be invited to attend the Pre-Summer Bash kick-off on Saturday, May 14. To plan the …

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Wiesbaden (Army Base)


USAGSO-WI will host Pre-Summer Bash May 14-15, 2022. Pre-Summer Bash will mark the approach of summer and the end of the Girl Scout and school year by engaging girls in summer-themed outdoor activities. All age levels will be invited to attend the Pre-Summer Bash kick-off on Saturday, May 14. To plan the event and to build interest and investment, we will ask each troop to engage girls in brainstorming and choosing activities that they would like to take part in and/or lead. The following examples of activities derive from prior USAGSO camp events but may change based on Girl Scout input and ideas. Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors will help lead the kick-off assembly, during which girls will participate in icebreaker activities, recite the Girl Scout Promise and Law, sing camp songs, hear about the achievements of their fellow Girl Scouts over the past year, and participate in a Bridging event. In addition, girls will be given an orientation to the campsite and learn what to do and where to go in an emergency. Girls will then have the chance to visit activity stations, led by older girls and troop volunteers. Age-adjusted activities may include practicing First Aid and outdoor skills, navigating and hiking, tie-dyeing, and pitching a tent. All girls will then enjoy water balloon games and relay races. Daisies and Brownies can practice building a fire with snack foods (cereal, pretzels, coconut, etc.), while older girls build a real campfire. Girls can then make S’mores and gather around the fire for closing songs and thoughts. Girls will be invited to stay overnight at Pre-Summer Bash (following prescribed volunteer to girl ratios and family camping for Daisies). Girls will be given ingredients and instructions to cook a simple meal for dinner. They will take part in circle time where they can reflect on their past year of scouting and set goals for the year ahead. The night will end with stargazing, storytelling, songs, and skits. The next day, girls will prepare breakfast, clean up the campsite, engage in a final group circle time, and await parent pick-up. USAGSO-WI will conduct an evaluation of the camp with campers and volunteers within a week of the camp’s conclusion to gather feedback that may help plan the following year’s Pre-Summer Bash.
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Berlin The campfires were major highlights, because we haven't been allowed to have campfires around Berlin since our 2018 camp out. This is due to constantly high risk of wildfire when we normally like to go camping. We were lucky that it rained right before we came. The beach outing was also a success that …

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Berlin


The campfires were major highlights, because we haven't been allowed to have campfires around Berlin since our 2018 camp out. This is due to constantly high risk of wildfire when we normally like to go camping. We were lucky that it rained right before we came. The beach outing was also a success that most girls said was their favorite part of camp. This was our first all-level event with our new Daisy troop, and the younger girls were so excited to spend time with the older girls. Our Cadette leaders said their Girl Scouts loved spending time with the Daisies, and the Daisies have been constantly talking about the campout at home and school and calling the older girls their sisters. For the first time, we also had the parents say the Girl Scout Family promise at the beginning of the ceremony. I saw a few Daisy parents get emotional while saying it. It was also very special to form a bridge of Girl Scouts for the girls to run under (see our pictures and video!) I am 100% convinced that this camp grant was a big push for a lot of our families to come on this campout because it helped us offset some of the higher costs of using the camp mess hall. The upshot of that was that we had a lot more time for badgwork and fun, so I think it was really worth it to outsource a lot of our food.

Our yearly campout is our lifeblood, and I am happy to report that despite covid, our numbers remain stable going into next year, and none of our current troops will be dissolving next year. The girls can't wait for the next campout, and I personally learned a lot about planning for this number of people that will help me do an even better job facilitating future campouts.
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Bonn The girls mastered a 14KM walk on day 2 (after a very short night sleep!!) and were champions! We are so proud of all of them for looking after each other and being brave hikers! (Cadettes especially, were very responible, motivating and helpful with younger girls, who were tired and still had a lot …

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Bonn


The girls mastered a 14KM walk on day 2 (after a very short night sleep!!) and were champions! We are so proud of all of them for looking after each other and being brave hikers! (Cadettes especially, were very responible, motivating and helpful with younger girls, who were tired and still had a lot to walk). The girls were open to sudden (slight) change in the program and respected the rules we have talked about on the first night (had an all troop's meeting and girls got to establisdh rules and expectations, very well done! ) Luckily we had a fun activity after hiking uphill for about an hour (really uphill!) - 3 rounds of toboganning! The girls loved it! It was a sweet reward. Girls showed respect and interest in the guided tour about the legend of the Loreley.

Japan

Rachel

Camp Foster We tent camped for 2 nights at Okuma Air Force recreation facility next to the beach. The girls pitched tents with their family and slept in the tents with their families at night due to covid restrictions. During the day, the families did their own thing and the girl scouts participated in activities …

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Camp Foster

We tent camped for 2 nights at Okuma Air Force recreation facility next to the beach. The girls pitched tents with their family and slept in the tents with their families at night due to covid restrictions. During the day, the families did their own thing and the girl scouts participated in activities together all day. The girls cooked and cleaned up after all of their own meals. They worked on badge work to complete the new "in nature" series by making a sundial, circular and fractal designs in the sand, learned about maps, topography, and gps, went geocaching and hiking, did campfire skills and sang songs, and had a great time bonding! We are incredibly grateful for this grant enabling us to have an amazing opportunity.
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Sasebo (Naval Base) The girl scouts were able to work on badges and learn skills in the outdoors. For many of the younger girls it was their first experience camping. Girls were able to learn new skills and exposed to new experiences. …

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Sasebo (Naval Base)

The girl scouts were able to work on badges and learn skills in the outdoors. For many of the younger girls it was their first experience camping. Girls were able to learn new skills and exposed to new experiences.

Nairobi - Kenya

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Nairobi - Kenya Five different schools were represented and we had girls from all over the world - the US, Kenya, UK, India, Italy, Denmark, Ghana! Experience campers assisted first-timers and we all shared food and equipment. …

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Nairobi - Kenya

Five different schools were represented and we had girls from all over the world - the US, Kenya, UK, India, Italy, Denmark, Ghana! Experience campers assisted first-timers and we all shared food and equipment.

Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

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Riyad - Saudi Arabia The greatest success was the gift of sisterhood among the leaders and all of the girls. In spite of the COVID restrictions, we enjoyed being outdoors and away from screens. The new leaders developed greater understanding of the program and more confidence to handle future campouts. Some of the participants had …

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Riyad - Saudi Arabia

The greatest success was the gift of sisterhood among the leaders and all of the girls. In spite of the COVID restrictions, we enjoyed being outdoors and away from screens. The new leaders developed greater understanding of the program and more confidence to handle future campouts. Some of the participants had also never hiked in the desert before and exposing them to nature outside the city was a gift. We all came away with lifelong memories and renewed enthusiasm to continue offering the Girl Scout Experience in Riyadh.

Ethiopia

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Addis Ababa - Ethiopia We spent 2 nights at the Embassy run campground on Langano Lake. The Scouts patrols (5 different patrols) were each responsible for one meal (planning and preparing) and one cleaning up after a meal. The Brownies and Juniors practiced their campfire skills. All Scouts learned about the Leave No Trace principles …

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Addis Ababa - Ethiopia
 We spent 2 nights at the Embassy run campground on Langano Lake. The Scouts patrols (5 different patrols) were each responsible for one meal (planning and preparing) and one cleaning up after a meal. The Brownies and Juniors practiced their campfire skills. All Scouts learned about the Leave No Trace principles and actively employed them for future campers at the campground. The Patrols performed skits and all had S'Mores.

Italy

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Italy The Girls, of all ages, loved Archery. We familiarized with soft archery sets and progressed to the actual archery with certified instructors coordinated by the MWR ODR office. The certified instructors were an Italian couple who were very thorough, and ensured all girls and adult volunteers adhered to proper safety protocols. The Daisy Girl …

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Italy
The Girls, of all ages, loved Archery. We familiarized with soft archery sets and progressed to the actual archery with certified instructors coordinated by the MWR ODR office. The certified instructors were an Italian couple who were very thorough, and ensured all girls and adult volunteers adhered to proper safety protocols. The Daisy Girl Scouts enjoyed the soft archery and sling shot activities. The Girls enjoyed the art with nature and Outdoor Challenge activities.