Girl Scout National Convention

2023 Girl Scout National Convention

Girl Scout National Convention 2023: Orlando, Florida

Thousands of Girl Scouts and their supporters will come together from around the world at the Girl Scouts National Convention, occurring July 18 th through July 20 th in conjunction with the girl program, Phenom by Girl Scouts, July 20 th through 22 nd , in Orlando, Florida. Hosted by Girl Scouts of the USA, the mega event will provide attendees with unforgettable experiences as they gain inspiration, tools to empower themselves, and the know-how to lead change in their communities—connecting with some of the most influential women in the world along the way. Don’t miss out on this amazing experience for your Girl Scout/Troop!

Planning With Your Troop

Talk to your troop about the exciting prospect of attending the convention together to enjoy unforgettable experiences that will inspire and empower every Girl Scout to lead change in the world. They will meet incredible role models and work together to implement positive outcomes in their communities as well as their own lives. During this troop meeting, you’ll want to share the Girl Scout Guide to US Travel with your girls and co-leaders. This resource will give you a step-by-step guide to planning travel within the United States. GSMW recommends taking the quizzes on pages four and five to assess your troop’s readiness for travel to Orlando.

Travel Progression Recommendations

With your troop and their families, discuss the necessity of money-earning and planning travel arrangements including flights, hotels, transportation, and a trip to Disney World. GSMW encourages all travelers to follow the Girl Scout Travel Progression recommendations, so if your Girl Scout will be a Cadette or older by convention 2023, they will be ready for this epic Girl Scout trip. This type of trip is not recommended for Daisy, Brownie, or Junior troops—unless they are traveling with their family.

Here’s the Basics:

Registration is through GSUSA and below are milestones and key dates leading up to the 2023 Girl Scout Convention:

Milestones & Key Dates:

Early Bird Registration - July 20th - September 30th

Full Price Registration - October 3rd - June 30th

National Council Session - July 18th - July 20th

Phenom by Girl Scouts - July 20th - July 22nd

Once your troop expresses interest in attending the 2023 National Convention, fill out this National Convention Troop Interest Form to have your troop leader’s name and contact information added to a list of interested travelers. With this information, GSMW will send you useful planning tools including a travel toolkit and invitations to travel planning webinars that will keep you up-to-date on deadlines and help your troop reach their goal.