Scouting America Troop 23G Opens to Girls in Downtown Silver Spring

Troop 23G in Silver Spring actively invites girls to join following the Boy Scouts of America's rebranding as Scouting America in 2019, which opened membership to all genders. Girls in middle and high school from Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Hyattsville, and Langley Park are eligible to join the troop. Meetings occur at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church on Monday evenings, with additional weekend activities including hiking and camping. The troop utilizes state and county parks for camping trips typically within a two-hour radius of Silver Spring.

Interested girls can learn more by attending a meeting or contacting the troop directly. The troop emphasizes community engagement and outdoor skills as key components of its programs. More information is available on the troop's website, troop23md. org. This initiative reflects a broader trend in scouting organizations toward inclusivity and diversity.