EPIC Girl Scout Volunteer Appreciation Stories 💚

Happy National Volunteer Appreciation Month!

Girl Scout Volunteers are fabulous and magical like unicorns, only better! 🦄

Let’s face it, our Movement wouldn’t be the same without your commitment, spark, and giving hearts. Whether you’re a Girl Scout troop leader, volunteer, or a cookie parent/caregiver, you deserve to be celebrated and appreciated for changing lives, instilling hope, and building girls of courage, confidence, and character.

There are endless ways in which Girl Scout volunteers make the world a better place. So, we asked our community on social media to share their favorite volunteer stories and photos. The response was overwhelming, in the best way possible. Get ready to laugh out loud and even shed a happy tear!

For girls, the impact of volunteers is clear! According to the Girl Scout Research Institute, girls who have at least one adult in Girl Scouts who makes them feel valuable and helps them think about their future exhibit stronger leadership outcomes than girls who lack this support. And Girl Scouts are more likely to have such supportive adults than non-Girl Scouts.

Because you believe, she achieves. Thank you for all you do!

Show Your Volunteers Some Love: visit the Girl Scout Activity Zone to find some ways to show your volunteer how much you appreciate them. While April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, it’s always the right time to say thanks.

Volunteer Appreciation Guest Blogger: Margaret Seiler

Hello Girl Scouts! It’s Sofia Chang, CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA. As we kick off Volunteer Appreciation Month, I want to thank all of our 700,000+ dedicated volunteers who work to bring the Girl Scout experience to life for girls each and every day. As a passionate Girl Scout mom and volunteer myself, I know firsthand the impact that our volunteers have—and all the hard work that goes into championing, encouraging, and inspiring girls to be the leaders and changemakers of the future.

110 years ago, the founder of Girl Scouts, Juliette Gordon Low, imagined a movement where all girls could come together, explore their worlds, and embrace their unique strengths and passions—and, as Girl Scouts has done ever since, she worked hard to turn that vision into reality, engaging countless enthusiastic supporters and volunteers along the way.

I’m excited to have Margaret Seiler, Juliette’s grandniece—a dedicated volunteer herself—join me in celebrating our volunteers and their commitment to our Movement with this guest post for Girl Scouts.

Thank you, Margaret! And thank you, Girl Scout volunteers, for all you do on behalf of the girls you serve!

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April is National Volunteer Month! When our new CEO, Sofia Chang, asked me if I could write something to honor volunteers for the Girl Scout Blog, I enthusiastically said yes. Volunteers, who make up a large portion of Girl Scout membership, are the lifeblood of this organization. Without the dedication, creativity, and generosity of so many troop leaders, service unit managers, delegates, and many others, we would not have the very foundation upon which Girl Scouts resides. Our volunteers nurture girls and young women, challenging them to find new passions, set and achieve new goals, form firm bonds of friendship with other Girl Scouts, serve others in their communities, and be their best selves.

I am privileged to be related to our founder, Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low. Aunt Daisy (as my mother, her youngest niece, always called her) was raised in a family that valued service to country and community. I was a Brownie, a Girl Scout, and finally a mother to two Girl Scouts. Now I serve as a volunteer on the Birthplace Advisory Committee for the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace in Savannah. I’m also a member of the Juliette Gordon Low Society. And I love to visit with girls of all ages, to share stories about my Great-Aunt Daisy, the whimsical, artistic, headstrong woman who never took “no” for an answer as she built the Girl Scout Movement.

My family cares deeply about preserving our Great-Aunt Daisy’s history and legacy. She is a role model for all those who believe in female empowerment and inclusivity. I am proud to serve as a volunteer to uphold her ideals, and I applaud all the many volunteers who serve Girl Scouts during this National Volunteer Month!

4 Awesome Ways to Thank Your Girl Scout Volunteer

April is National Volunteer Month! Celebrate your favorite Girl Scout volunteers with these thoughtful ideas. Whether you choose to do one activity or all, you’re sure to make the volunteers in your life feel loved and appreciated and remember all the reasons why they continue to give their time and hearts to the Girl Scout mission.

1. Surprise them with a special card! Who doesn’t love a beautiful card? This month, show the Girl Scout volunteer in your life—your Girl Scout VIP!—just how much they mean to you by making a thoughtful card with a personalized message. Add cutouts, stickers, decorations, and words of gratitude from the entire troop! Start by personalizing one of the cards below:

• Daisies | Brownies | Juniors (PDF)
• Cadettes | Seniors | Ambassadors (PDF)

2. Shout them out on social media! What better way to make your favorite Girl Scout volunteer feel special than to shout ‘em out for the world to know? They’re the best, and you’re proud to say it loud and clear: I love my Girl Scout volunteer! Head over to Instagram stories and share why this volunteer (or volunteers!) is so special to you. Make sure to tag @girlscouts. We’ll feature some of your responses.

3. Write them a handwritten letter! That’s right. Imagine their surprise when they open their mailbox and find an old-school letter from you. Need a little inspiration? Here are a few things you could include:

• Why your favorite Girl Scout volunteer is so special?
• An especially memorable time when you were happy to have their guidance and support
• How they have made a difference in your life
• Your three favorite things about them

4. Show your gratitude with a gift from the Girl Scout Shop! During National Volunteer Week (April 17-23), use code THANKS22 for 15% off* orders totaling $75 or more. Bring a smile to a volunteer’s face with a fun little token of your appreciation.

But wait! There’s more. If you are a magical unicorn, also known as a Girl Scout volunteer, you should know about these exclusive Girl Scout offers:

JOANN Girl Scout Rewards Card

As a Girl Scout volunteer, you are eligible to receive a 15% discount on every purchase** at JOANN stores and online with the Girl Scout Rewards Card. Additionally, JOANN gives Girl Scouts of the USA 2.5% of every eligible transaction made with the rewards card, for a guaranteed minimum donation of $200,000 between 9/1/2021–8/30/2023. Thank you for continuing to inspire and prepare your troop to create their own success—whatever that means to them.

Save $110 on Girl Scout Club Adventures Trips

This fall, Girl Scouts and Club Adventures, a AAA-owned tour operator, are hosting a small group trip to Savannah and Charleston for adult women. Along the way, you’ll visit the recently renovated birthplace, savor fabulous Southern cuisine, meet impressive local alums, stay at charming hotels…and learn how to make biscuits! If you’ve ever dreamed of exploring the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace and Girl Scouts’ first headquarters, this could be your moment! During Volunteer Appreciation Month, Club Adventures is offering $110 off Girl Scout trips booked using promotion code CA22ALLGS110 through April 30, 2022.***

Special Lifetime Membership Rate for Volunteers with Ten or More Years of Service

Thank you for your years of service and all you’ve done to help create the next generation of female leaders. Volunteers with ten or more years of service are eligible to become Girl Scout lifetime members at a special rate of $200—reduced from $400. Join us as we celebrate 110 years of Girl Scouts by becoming a lifetime member! Thank you for being a part of our history—and our future. Learn More

Know someone who would make a great Girl Scout volunteer? Share this page with them today! Let’s get more people to experience how empowering it is to be a role model.


Terms & Conditions

* The code is active April 17 through April 23, 2022, for 15% off orders totaling $75 or more. The code is for one-time use per customer, online only at girlscoutshop.com.

** Exclusions may apply.
*** Promotional savings is valid on new bookings with a deposit for any Club Adventures Girl Scout trips scheduled to depart through 2023. Offer: Save up to $220 per booking, based on a saving of $110 per person. Offer is valid from (4/1/22 –4/30/22). Solo traveler share and Solo traveler with single supplement receive a per person savings on offer. Booking with a deposit must be made within this specified time frame to qualify for savings. Space is on a first-come, first-served basis. Offer is not valid on any existing bookings, or any other group travel, and is not combinable with any other travel promotion or offer. AAA Exclusive Vacations and Club Adventures by AAA Exclusive Vacations are both a dba of Member Select Vacations LLC. Other restrictions apply. CST#2125005-50. Promo Code: CA22ALLGS110.