National Council Delegates

The 2023 Girl Scout Convention is at Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, July 18–22, 2023!

Early Bird Registration

The convention consists of two events over five days:

56th National Council Session - July 18–20, 2023
Phenom by Girl Scouts - July 20–22, 2023

2023 Convention Event Details

The convention consists of two events over five days:

56th National Council Session: July 18–20
This session is the national business meeting where delegates from every council across the nation and USA Girl Scouts Overseas meet to discuss, debate, and vote on issues important to the Girl Scout Movement, and elect national leaders for the next triennium.

Phenom by Girl Scouts: July 20–22
This event consists of exciting experiences in the Expo Hall and other fun and enriching programming. Meet special guests, attend the National Bridging ceremony and Gold Award celebration, take part in amazing activities and demos in the Expo Hall, and much more.

About National Council Sessions

National Council Sessions occur every three years.

Since 1915, Girl Scouts and supporters from all over the globe have gathered for a National Council Session (i.e. business meeting).

Delegates from every council in the country, as well as USA Girl Scouts Overseas, meet to:

Discuss, debate, and vote on issues important to the Girl Scout Movement.
Elect national leaders for the next triennium.

For more information, please email Katrina Palmer, Chief of Staff, at kpalmer@gssem.org.