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Opportunity Fund

The Opportunity Fund Gives Every Girl The Essential Girl Scout Experience

Together, we can foster growth, abundance, and nurture the potential within every girl.

The Opportunity Fund is a vital source of support that enables Girl Scouts and their families to fully participate in the Girl Scout experience—no matter their financial circumstances or life situation.

Path to Camp

For many Girl Scouts, camp is where adventure begins—the first time they sleep under the stars, conquer a ropes course, or discover their leadership potential. It’s where they gain independence, resilience, and a lifelong love of the outdoors.

But for too many families, camp feels out of reach. Financial barriers, lack of gear, transportation challenges, and unfamiliarity with camp can make it difficult for girls to attend.

Your gift creates a path to camp—covering camperships, transportation, gear, and outreach to ensure more families can say "yes" to camp.

Examples include:

Financial aid to help with camp fees

Transportation assistance and gear essentials likes clothes, toiletries, and equipment

Paperwork support and free pre-camp health screenings

Family Camp and pre-camp picnics to build trust and comfort around overnight camp

Financial Aid and Assistance for:

Membership dues
Uniforms
Programs, activities, camp, and travel
Path to Camp for first-time campers

Staff-Led Troops

In communities facing multiple barriers, Girl Scouts of Northern California places staff members to lead troops in after-school settings—bringing the essential Girl Scout experience to girls who might not otherwise have access.

Troops are hosted in locations such as:

Agricultural housing communities

Emergency shelters

Juvenile detention centers

Schools in communities facing economic hardship

Gifts of any amount will help provide leadership opportunities for all girls. What difference will your gift make?

$50 – Sponsor a full year of membership for one girl
$75 – Provide beverages and snacks for a staff-led troop meeting
$150 - Give one girl a full year of membership and a uniform
$500 - Send a girl to Lead the Way, our leadership conference for high school girls
$700 - Sponsor 12 girls to attend a staff-led badge program such as our STEM Career Exploration badge
$2000 - Send a camper to a 1-3 week summer camp

Your support of the Opportunity Fund opens doors for every Girl Scout to belong, grow, and thrive—regardless of her circumstances. Together, we can ensure every girl has the chance to experience all that Girl Scouts has to offer.

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