2026 Girl Scout Convention

We are excited to share the 2026 Girl Scout National Council Session and Convention will take place in Washington, DC, from Monday, July 20, through Saturday, July 25! Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital will be our host council.

The venue for the 2026 Girl Scout Convention is the Walter E. Washington Convention Center located at 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC 20001.
The event kicks off with our 58th National Council Session from July 20–22, 2026, followed by the girl experience from July 22–25.

Read through the most frequently asked questions submitted via email in GSUSA’s FAQ document and stay tuned for more announcements!

Learn more at girlscouts.org/convention.

Apply to be a National Delegate

The year 2026 also marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the USA. What better place to hold our convention than the capital of our nation, a symbolic and literal representation of people who live in every corner of the United States? Similarly, National Council Session is where delegates representing every corner of the Girl Scout Movement come together to discuss, debate, and make Girl Scout history.

Any registered member 14 years of age and up may apply. Transportation and all convention costs will be covered; girls will be chaperoned if they are appointed as a National Council Delegate.

Nominees must be willing to commit to:

Attending all local orientation and preparation meetings prior to the National Convention.
Participating in all GSUSA preparatory webinars, learning sessions and pre-reads

Time commitment: approximately three hours per month from September 2025 - June 2026 and then 10 hours per month leading up to the National Council Session

The 2026 Convention will be a remarkable event where we will come together to discuss, debate, and vote on issues crucial to our Girl Scout Movement. Our member participation is not only desired—it's essential. Your ideas and enthusiasm will shape this Convention into an unforgettable experience.