How Girls Make New Friends

Making new friends can be hard. And for some girls, it’s an incredibly daunting task. This past summer, Alex, a rising third grader, and her family moved to the Atlanta area from the West Coast after her mom got a new job.

As a result, Alex had to say goodbye to the only neighborhood she’s ever known, her favorite local pizza place, and her best friend, Sydney, whom she’s known since preschool. And even though they can call each other whenever they want, it’s just not the same. Especially for someone so young.

Alex started school last month almost paralyzed by fear. She didn’t know anyone, and had no idea if her classmates would even like her.

Unfortunately, Alex’s story isn’t unique. Especially as the Atlanta area continues to rapidly grow and bring in new families. However, Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta is here to ease that transition.

Girl Scouts brings girls of all backgrounds together, and helps develop courage, confidence, and character in every girl. The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is proven to help girls move past their comfort zone to try something new, like starting a cookie business, horseback riding, pitching a camp tent, cleaning up a local park, and making new friends.

When your daughter races home to share the latest story from her troop, she does so on the heels of your desire to ensure that every girl has a friend.

While Alex’s friends back home can never be replaced, she’s not afraid to go to school now. She knows every girl in her class because of Girl Scouts (and some of the older girls in fourth and fifth grade!), and she can’t wait to start the Cookie Program with her new friends.

Join Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta today at Join.GirlScoutsATL.org and make the world a better place, one girl at a time.