What are Special Interest Troops?
As Girl Scouts grow in the Girl Scout program through their traditional troop, sometimes they find a unique interest they want to explore more.
Girl Scouts can participate in a traditional troop, be an individually registered member (Juliette), attend summer camp, be a member of a special interest troop, or participate in a combination of these experiences. Special Interest Troops are troops that are formed to focus on specific skills, activities, or curiosities of the troop members. They have similarities to a traditional troop, but the key difference is the narrower focus to one Girl Scout area of interest, such as travel, camping, target sports, or boating. To learn more about Special Interest Troops, download our Special Interest Troop Guide here!
Here are some current special interest troops at Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines:
Adventure
Girl Scouts plan a variety of trips and activities to take on high adventures throughout their council footprint, and beyond.
STEM
Girl Scouts choose and complete projects to complete together and individually to develop skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Travel
Girl Scouts plan trips, execute money-earning activities to save for their trips, and travel around the nation and the globe.
Mariners
Girl Scouts gain experience in boating skills, knot tying, sailing, and safety on the water.
Target Sports
Girl Scouts learn and practice sports like archery, sling shots, and BB guns.
Robotics
Girl Scouts create, build, and code robots in teams and compete in robotics tournaments together.
Trailblazers
Girl Scouts plan, prepare, and execute camping trips, hikes, and backpacking trips in this outdoor-focused troop.
To learn more about Special Interest Troops, email SIT@nccoastalpines.org or contact Help Desk at 1-800-284-4475.
