The Girl Scout Advocacy Network

Join the Girl Scout Advocacy Network and be a voice for girls

Girl Scouts is building a grassroots network where Girl Scout members, staff and alumnae can act on issues moving through Congress and the state legislatures that are important to girls and Girl Scouts.

The Girl Scouts Advocacy Network provides a tool for you to make a difference in your community and across the nation. By being an advocate, you can help be a voice for girls. Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta has been selected as an Advocacy Champion council and we are working hard to mobilize our own grassroots network of supporters.

In celebration of 100 years of Girl Scouting, we asked for your help to pass legislation introduced in the 111th Congress that will authorize the U.S. Mint to issue a Girl Scout Commemorative Coin. We are happy to announce that because of your recent direct outreach to Congressional offices from across the Girl Scout Movement, the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate have passed the Girl Scouts USA Commemorative Coin Act! 

The Girl Scouts of the USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act recognizes the achievements of Girl Scouts of the USA and the 50 million women across the nation whose lives have been influenced through Girl Scouting.

President Obama signed the Girl Scout Commemorative Coin Act at a ceremony in the White House on October 29. This victory would not have been possible without the efforts of thousands of Girl Scout supporters—girls, alumnae, volunteers, parents, staff, board members and friends who wrote, emailed and called their members of Congress. In fact, more than 40,000 messages were sent from Girl Scouts all over the nation. What an amazing tribute to the impact Girl Scouting has had on its 50 million past and current members.

The Girl Scouts Centennial Commemorative Coin will be minted in 2013, marking the end of the celebration of our first 100 years and the beginning of our second century of leadership. Proceeds from the sale of the coin will be used for critically needed restoration and improvements to the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace. This investment will protect this national treasure and ensure it continues to inspire and benefit current and future Girl Scouts for years to come. View Frequently Asked Questions.

Many thanks to the honorable Congressmen from Georgia who have already sponsored the bill:

Jack Kingston (the bill's original sponsor), Sanford Bishop, Lynn Westmoreland, Henry Johnson, John Lewis, John Linder, Jim Marshall, Nathan Deal, Paul Broun Tom Price, Phil Gingrey, David Scott and John Barrow.

Working together across the Girl Scout Movement, we can have a lasting symbol recognizing and celebrating the history and achievements of Girl Scouts. You can also join the Girl Scout Advocacy Network group on Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta's Facebook page.

GSUSA's National Board of Directors Chair, Connie L. Lindsey, (right) is shown above with Girl Scout Centennial Commemorative Coin Act supporter, Congressman John Lewis (left).