Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council serves over 25,000 girls in northern Arizona as well as in the Utah and New Mexico sections of the Navajo Nation and in a small part of California.
Levels[]
- Daisy Scouts (Grades K-1)
- Brownie Scouts (Grades 2-3)
- Junior Scouts (Grades 4-5)
- Cadette Scouts (Grades 6-8)
- Senior Scouts (Grades 9-10)
- Ambassador Scouts (Grades 11-12)
Girl Scout Promise[]
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
Girl Scout Law[]
I will do my best to be
Honest and Fair,
Friendly and Helpful,
Considerate and Caring,
Courageous and Strong, and
Responsible for what I say and do,
And to
respect myself and others,
respect authority, use resources wisely,
make the world a better place, and
be a sister to every Girl Scout
Camps[]
- Camp Maripai is 80 acres (32 ha) at 6,000 feet (1,800 m) near Prescott, Arizona. It was established in 1942.
- Camp Sombrero is 20 acres (8.1 ha) at the base of South Mountain near Phoenix, Arizona
- Camp Stephens is 5 acres (2.0 ha) at 6,100 feet (1,900 m) 10 miles (16 km) east of Kingman, Arizona (Temporarily closed for refurbishment 2024)
- Shadow Rim Ranch is 40 acres (16 ha) at 5,600 feet (1,700 m) in Tonto National Forest near Payson, Arizona
- Willow Springs Program Center is 190 acres (77 ha) at 6,000 feet (1,800 m) in Prescott National Forest
Journeys[]
We know she wants to make a difference in the world—and have fun doing it. She’ll do just that through Girl Scout Leadership Journeys.
She’ll team up with friends to:
- Identify a problem they want to do something about
- Come up with a creative solution
- Create a team plan to make that solution a reality
- Put their plan into action
- Talk about what they learned—and what they’ll do next!
Cookies[]
When you buy a box of delicious Girl Scout Cookies, you help power new, unique, and amazing experiences for every awesome G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ in your community who sells these purpose-filled treats—SWEET!
Meet the Cookies []
Speciality Cookies[]
For Cookie Sellers[]
When you sell Girl Scout Cookies, you're doing more than just helping your customers stock up on delicious treats (and having lots of fun). You're doing it with a goal in mind. Whether that goal is a pizza party, a community service project, or your first overnight camping trip with your troop, you know how many boxes you need to sell to make it happen.
But did you know that you're also part of a huge business, one that's run by girls just like you all over the country? In fact, you’re part of the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program for girls In the world. Being a Girl Scout Cookie professional gives you skills essential for success both now and later:
Goal Setting
Decision Making
Money Management
People Skills
Business Ethics
Badges[]
Girl Scout badges are a great way for a girl to explore her interests and learn new skills—and to remember every adventure and show the world what she’s accomplished.
Daisies (Grades K-1) []
- Lupe the Lupine, Honest and Fair (Light Blue Petal)
- Sunny the Sunflower, Friendly and Helpful (Yellow Petal)
- Zinni the Zinnia, Considerate and Caring (Light Green Petal)
- Tula the Tulip, Courageous and Strong (Red Petal)
- Mari the Marigold, Responsible for What I Say and Do (Orange Petal)
- Gloria the Morning Glory, Respect Myself and Others (Purple Petal)
- Gerri the Geranium, Respect Authority (Magenta Petal)
- Clover the Clover, Use Resources Wisely (Green Petal)
- Rosie the Rose, Make the World a Better Place (Rose Red Petal)
- Vi the Violet, Be a Sister to Every Girl Scout (Violet Petal)
- Amazing Daisy (Blue Promise Center)
- Board Game Design Challenge
- Buddy Camper
- Count It Up
- Design a Robot
- Good Neighbor
- How Robots Move
- Making Choices
- Model Car Design Challenge
- Money Counts
- Outdoor Art Maker
- Roller Coaster Design Challenge
- Talk It Up
- What Robots Do
Brownies (Grades 2-3) []
- Artist - Painting Badge
- Athlete - Fair Play Badge
- Citizen - Celebrating Community Badge
- Cook - Snacks Badge
- First Aid - Brownie First Aid Badge
- Girl Scout Way - Brownie Girl Scout Way Badge
- Naturalist - Bugs Badge
- Money Manager
- Philanthropist
- Meet My Customers
- Give Back
Juniors (Grades 4-5) []
- Animal Habitats Badge
- Geocacher Badge
- Playing the Past Badge
- Product Designer Badge
- Social Butterfly Badge
- Horseback Riding Badge
- Artist - Drawing Badge
- Athlete - Practice with Purpose Badge
- Citizen - Inside Government Badge
- Cook - Simple Meals Badge
- First Aid - Junior First Aid Badge
- Girl Scout Way - Junior Girl Scout Way Badge
- Naturalist - Flowers Badge
- Business Owner Badge
- Savvy Shopper Badge
- Cookie CEO Badge
- Customer Insights Badge
Cadettes (Grades 6-8) []
- Digital Movie Maker
- Eating for Beauty
- Public Speaker
- Science of Happiness
- Screenwriter
- Book Artist
- Woodworker
- Special Agent
- Trailblazing
- Baby Sitter
- Night Owl
- Animal Helpers
- Field Day
- Entrepreneur
- Netiquette
- Archery
- Outdoor Art Apprentice
- Artist - Comic Artist
- Athlete - Good Sportsmanship
- Citizen - Finding Common Ground
- Cook - New Cuisines
- First Aid - Cadette First Aid
- Girl Scout Way - Cadette Girl Scout Way
- Naturalist - Trees
- Budgeting
- Comparison Shopping
- Financing My Dreams
- Business Plan
- Marketing
- Think Big
Seniors (Grades 9-10)[]
- Buying Power
- Financing My Future
- Girl Scout Senior Safety Award
- Girl Scouts Global Action Award
- Gold and Silver Torch Award
- International World Friendship Recognition Pin
- Senior Community Service Bar
- Senior Service to Girl Scouting Bar
- World Thinking Day Award
- Customer Loyalty
- My Portfolio
- Paddling
- Outdoor Art Expert
- Artist - Collage
- Athlete - Cross-Training
- Citizen - Behind the Ballot
- Cook - Locavore
- First Aid - Senior First Aid
- Girl Scout Way - Senior Girl Scout Way
- Naturalist - Sky
Ambassadors (Grades 11-12) []
- Ultimate Recreation Challenge
- Outdoor Art Master
- Research and Development
- P & L
- On My Own
- Good Credit
- Artist - Photographer
- Athlete - Coaching
- Citizen - Public Policy
- Cook - Dinner Party
- First Aid - Ambassador First Aid
- Girl Scout Way - Ambassador Girl Scout Way
- Naturalist - Water
Highest Awards[]
Bronze. Silver. Gold. These represent the highest honors a Girl Scout can earn.
Bronze Award[]
The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve. As you and your team plan and complete your project, you'll meet new people and have the kind of fun that happens when you work with other Girl Scouts to make a difference.
Silver Award[]
Going for the Girl Scout Silver Award—the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn—gives you the chance to do big things and make your community better in the process.
Gold Award[]
The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador can earn. Once achieved, it shows colleges, employers, and your community that you’re out there changing the world.
Leadership[]
Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC) thrives under the leadership of Co-CEOs Mary Mitchell and Christina Spicer[1]. Mary and Christina have collectively served our council for 33 years, which speaks to their lifelong passion for serving girls and women. They are strategic, innovative, and generous leaders who believe in the power of Girl Scouting.