Individual Members | Juliettes

Can I join as an independent Girl Scout?

Yes! Earn badges, go camping, and more on your own schedule.

You can absolutely join Girl Scouts by yourself. This type of membership is known as an Individually Registered Member (IRM). Individually registered members are also known as Juliettes, named after our founder, Juliette Gordon Low. Juliettes choose how to participate based on their schedule and interests.

Joining as a Juliette is great for Girl Scouts without a troop available nearby or who want to enjoy Girl Scout programming with their family. They can get started right away by earning badges independently or attending events to meet other Girl Scouts in their area.

Earn Badges

Complete guided steps to learn a new skill.

Go Camping

Get outdoors and make new friends.

Sell Cookies

Fund your next big adventure.

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There are many advantages to participating in Girl Scouts as a Juliette:

Gain leadership experience.
Have the opportunity to participate in all Girl Scout activities individually, so they can tailor their experience.
Create a well-rounded Girl Scout experience by completing the planning guide for their grade-level, on their own time.
Serve their community through individual community service projects and Take Action projects.

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Join Virtual Troop 24014

Date: once-a-month on a Wednesday; October thru June
Time: 6:30-7:30 PM

Once families are registered with the troop they will be invited to join the Virtual Troop Rally in Rallyhood and provided a Zoom meeting registration link to attend virtual meetings.

Council staff lead monthly troop meetings by program level. Girls can earn badges and participate in fun activities at home with a parent/caregiver.

Recommend families with girls in multiple program levels register and join on separate devices for breakout room activities.

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Badges signify that a Girl Scout completed all the steps needed to earn this recognition for the new skills they learned. Each badge takes a Girl Scout through the steps of learning about the skill, practicing, and demonstrating it. Badge topics range from the outdoors to STEM, or art, and even career exploration. They’re a great way to try something new and see if you enjoy it.

Once a badge is earned, it is sewn or ironed onto a sash or vest. A Girl Scout can earn new badges as they progress through each level, with activities becoming more challenging as they move up.

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Love being outdoors? Follow your passion and sign up for weekend camping trips as a Juliette. Camp as often as you want and meet other Girl Scouts who share your enthusiasm for the great outdoors.

Expand your horizons by spending a week at camp in the summer or exploring local state parks. As a Cadette, Senior, or Ambassador (grades 6–12), you can even explore the United States—or the world!—by traveling to other Girl Scout camps.

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Be a boss and start your own business by participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Juliettes can sell cookies in a structure supported by our council.

Not only will you earn funds to put toward fun Girl Scout activities, but you’ll also help ensure Girl Scouting is possible for other members just like you.

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Juliettes can meet other girls in their area while completing Journeys, earning badges, or learning more about the outdoors at council-sponsored events. Locate these events on the Girl Scouts of VA Skyline's online events calendar. Your local Girl Scout county/city service unit also offers many events and service opportunities which are great for Juliettes to meet other Girl Scouts in their area. Contact us at info@gsvsc.org or 540-777-5100 so we can help you contact your local volunteers for information regarding local community opportunities.

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Adventurers is an action-oriented group of older Girl Scouts who are seeking exciting, stimulating activities to challenge their capabilities, broaden their horizons, and increase their self-confidence. It is for girls age 11-17 and in grades 6-12. Members often participate in rock climbing, caving, canoeing, hiking and other similar high-adventure activities. Adventurers may be active in regular Girl Scout troops, but individually registered girls can also participate in this Program Pathway. As a group, the girls brainstorm, research and vote on several high adventure trips each year. Trips and activities take place on weekends, school breaks and summer months, and may include an overnight camp-out. As Adventurers’ events are planned, they will be posted online here. For more information about joining Adventurers, contact adventurers1912@gmail.com.

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Part of the Girl Scout Law is to “make the world a better place.” Juliettes can work on their own or with their Girl Scout community to carry out this Girl Scout tradition. Juliettes can also pass along what they’ve learned, gain leadership skills, and earn special mentoring awards by helping younger Girl Scouts at troop meetings, events, camp, and more.

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The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards are the highest awards in Girl Scouting. Juliettes can earn these awards by leading a take-action project to improve their local community. Training is available online.

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Juliettes can experience leadership opportunities and cross-cultural understanding through regional, national, and international travel. For ages 11-17.

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Can I join as an independent Girl Scout?

Yes! Earn badges, go camping, and more on your own schedule.