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Older Girl Scouts are Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors. They are leaders and trend setters of the Girl Scout Organization.
The Three Keys to Leadership
- DISCOVER: Girls understand themselves and their values and use their knowledge and skills to explore the world.
- CONNECT: Girls care about, inspire, and team with others to locally and globally.
- TAKE ACTION: Girls act to make the world a better place.
The Three Processes
- Girl Led: Girls take an active part in figuring out the what, where, when, how and why of their activities.
- Learning by doing: A hands-on learning process that engages girls in continuous cycles of action and reflection that result in deeper understanding.
- Cooperative learning: Girls work together toward shared goals.
Become a Girl Rep to the Board
Registered girl members, between the ages of fourteen (14) and eighteen (18)*, are invited to represent our council’s girl membership to the Board of Directors by attending and participating in Board of Directors meetings. The Board of Directors work directly with older girls to better understand the needs of our members.
This is a unique opportunity for girls to gain a better understanding of the role of leadership and government in organizations like ours.
Applications will be accepted now through Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
*Girls must be between the ages of 14 and 18 when their term in the position begins, not at the time of application.
Join the CEO Girl Advisory Board
Registered girls, ages 14+ are invited to collaborate with the CEO and our leadership team, to share their viewpoints in an effort to help grow our council. Our CEO is looking for older girls to guide programming, girl engagement, training, and response to social trends.
Girls that apply are asked to be available for all meeting dates:
- Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 6pm-7:30pm at Program Activity Center, Farmingdale
- Wednesday, December 3, 2026 | 6pm-7:30pm at Ocean Service Center, Toms River
- Wednesday, February 18, 2027 | 6pm-7:30pm at Program Activity Center, Farmingdale
- Wednesday, April 15, 2027 | 6pm-7:30pm at Ocean Service Center, Toms River
- Saturday in May, 2027 | Service Project - Movie On The Beach Event
Applications will be accepted now through Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Travel with Girl Scouts on Council Trips
From our own backyard to across the ocean, some of the most memorable moments in a Girl Scout’s life can happen while traveling!
Join the Jersey River Runners
The Jersey River Runners are a team of Girl Scout Paddlers that come
together to learn boating skills and racing techniques.
Congrats 2025 Gold Award Girl Scouts!
Gold Award Girl Scouts are rock stars, role models, and real-life heroes. How do they do it? By using everything they’ve learned..
Scholarships
Girl Scouts offers many scholarship opportunities at the local and national level.
Apply to become a GSJS Delegate!
Your voice matters: Apply to become an Operational Unit Delegate.
Become a Camp Program Aide (CPA)!
Take part in this two-week CPA Training as the first step to becoming a future counselor.
Library of Congress Seeks Volunteers!
Do you need community service hours that are flexible and virtual? Help transcribe Library of Congress documents.
