Program Age Levels

There are five program levels for girls in Girl Scouting:

• Daisy Girl Scouts — ages 5-6 or grades K-1
• Brownie Girl Scouts — ages 6-8 or grades 1-3
• Junior Girl Scouts — ages 8-11 or grades 3-6
• Cadette Girl Scouts — ages 11-14 or grades 6-9
• Senior Girl Scouts — ages 14-17 or grades 9-12

Daisy Girl Scouts
Learn to work in small groups and begin to develop good citizenship, a sense of personal worth, awareness of others, personal responsibility and an awareness of the world. When learning about the Girl Scout Promise and Law, girls may receive a Promise Center and Daisy Learning Petal patches. Daisy Girl Scouts participate in age appropriate activities, service projects and may earn the Bridging to Brownie Award. Daisy Girl Scouts do not participate in fundraising programs or activities.

Brownie Girl Scouts
Explore new opportunities and attempt new things. Girls participate in group activities and may earn Try-It patches. They learn to help make decisions, plan, and solve problems. Brownies learn about “kapers,” how to help others and participate in community service projects. When Brownie Girl Scouts “fly up” they may earn Brownie Wings and the Bridge to Junior patch.

Junior Girl Scouts
May earn proficiency badges either on their own or with a group as they participate in more complex activities. They may also earn the Junior Aide patch, Bronze Award and Bridge to Cadettes patch. Girls begin to plan and budget for extended trips, participate in enhanced skill building activities and take on leadership roles.

Cadette Girl Scouts
May earn recognitions designed with additional challenges and requirements to suit this age level. Additional emphasis is placed on service to others. Girls may earn Interest Project patches and the Silver Award. Cadette Girl Scouts may apply for national and international trips sponsored by the council and hosted by other councils throughout the US and at GSUSA worldwide centers.

Senior Girl Scouts
May continue to earn Interest Project patches and volunteer service bars or explore careers or attend destination trips (formerly called Wider Opportunities). Girls expand their leadership skills and may earn the Girl Scout Gold Award — the highest recognition in Girl Scouting.