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About Green Hat Chapters
About Green Hat Chapters
Chapters are made up of five (5) or more members within a geographic area.
Chapters are to designate a chair or president. The name of the chair or president is to be submitted to the National Registrar to facilitate chapter communications.
A chapter may have its own bylaws. If there are bylaws, a copy must be forwarded to the National Registrar.
Chapters may receive an official charter by completing the following:
Have a minimum of ten (10) active members.
Plan and hold an activity that is based on traditional Girl Scout skills and available council-wide.
Send documentation of activity to the Board Chair along with a couple pictures of event.
Charters are presented at a national Green Hat event, or if requested, sent by US mail.
Members who are not part of a chapter are identified as members at large. They will be notified by the National Registrar when a chapter is formed near their geographic location.
Forming a Chapter
Forming a Chapter
If you do not have a chapter in your area, we encourage you to form one. It is not difficult, it just takes a little planning and calling or emailing your adult Girl Scout friends to join you. What you do and how you do it is totally up to your chapter.
Here are some ideas:
Some chapters have a Girl Scout museum and use it to teach Girl Scouts in their council about the history of Girl Scouting.
Some chapters work with their council to be extra hands with council events.
Some chapters plan and execute chapter events for local Girl Scouts.
Some chapters work directly with Service Units, troops, girls, or camps in their area.
Some chapters adopt a camp, park or local green space and take action to develop activities and services that girls and troops in the area can do to help the property that troops utilize.
Whether you are working as a chapter or as a member at large, you are a valuable resource to the girls in your council and ultimately Girl Scouts nationwide. Further when you share what you are doing in the Green Hat newsletter, other members across the movement can adapt it for Girls Scouts in their region. If there is a need within your council or in your area, who better to identify it and to try to help than experienced Girl Scout volunteers. We can supply you with information on how to join or form a chapter.
Current Green Hat Chapters by State
Current Green Hat Chapters by State
Alaska
14 - AK / Forget-Me-Nots
California
11 - CA / California Girls
Chapter Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GreenHatSocietyCaliforniaGirls
17 - CA / Promise Keepers - GS of Orange County
Chapter Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GreenHatSocietyPromiseKeepersChapter
Chapter email - promisekeepers17oc@gmail.com
25 - CA / Green Hats San Gorgonio
Colorado
22 - CO / Plains to Peaks - Chartered 2018
Council Blog Post - https://www.blog.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/post/green-hat-society-seeking-new-members
For more information contact greenhat22co@gmail.com
Delaware
33 - DE-MD / Osprey Legacy - GS of Chesapeake Bay
GSCB Chapter of the National Green Hat Society Interest Sign Up - https://gschesapeakebay.wufoo.com/forms/green-hat-society-interest-sign-up
GSCB Green Hat Society Volunteer Position Description - https://drive.google.com/file/d/192qVePmLg7T-rVkL2p2bcU6UloE07gOB/view?usp=sharing
District of Columbia - Washington D.C.
19 - DC-MD / Key Ridge - GS Council of Nation's Capital - Chartered 2018
Chapter Rallyhood Group - https://rallyhood.com/19680/messages
Florida
28 - FL / Southern Sage - GS of West Central Florida
34 - FL / Flamingos - GS of West Central Florida
Still Forming Ch #?? - FL / Serving Troops and Girls in GS of Gateway Council
Still Forming Ch #?? - FL / Serving Troops and Girls in GS of Southeast Florida
Georgia
31 - GA / Historic Georgia - GS of Historic Georgia
For more information contact chapter 31 at gshggreenhatsociety@gmail.com
Council Web Page Information - https://www.gshg.org/en/get-involved/girl-scout-alums/alum-groups.html
Idaho
3 - ID / Emerald Gems - Pocatello, ID- Chartered 2012
Illinois
35 - IL/IN Lady Kinzie - GS of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana Council and GS of Northern Illinois Council
The Lady Kinzie Green Hats Society Chapter proudly serves Girl Scout Members in Illinois (from I-80 to the Wisconsin Border) and Northwest Indiana (Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter Counties).
Contact - email ladykinzieghchapter@gmail.com
Chapter Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ladykinzieghchapter
Indiana
35 - IL/IN Lady Kinzie - GS of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana Council and GS of Northern Illinois Council
The Lady Kinzie Green Hats Society Chapter proudly serves Girl Scout Members in Illinois (from I-80 to the Wisconsin Border) and Northwest Indiana (Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter Counties).
Contact - email ladykinzieghchapter@gmail.com
Chapter Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ladykinzieghchapter
Iowa
12 - IA / Shining Trails
18 - IA / Raintree
Maryland
19 - DC-MD / Key Ridge - GS Council of Nation's Capital - Chartered 2018
Chapter Rallyhood Group - https://rallyhood.com/19680/messages
27 - MD / Chessies - GS of Central Maryland - Chartered 2021
Chapter charges $5 dues annually.
Meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7-9pm in Catonsville, Maryland.
For more information contact our chapter at marylandchessies@yahoo.com
Chapter Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/755463435242188
Chapter Rallyhood Group - https://rallyhood.com/37077/messages
33 - DE-MD / Osprey Legacy - GS of Chesapeake Bay
GSCB Chapter of the National Green Hat Society Interest Sign Up - https://gschesapeakebay.wufoo.com/forms/green-hat-society-interest-sign-up
GSCB Green Hat Society Volunteer Position Description - https://drive.google.com/file/d/192qVePmLg7T-rVkL2p2bcU6UloE07gOB/view?usp=sharing
Michigan
13 - MI / Great Lakes
Minnesota
10 - MN / Granite City - GS of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines - Chartered 2019
16 - MN / River Valleys - Chartered 2023
Chapter Web Page - https://rvalumnae.org/green-hat-society/
Chapter Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/164798347528591/
Chapter Rallyhood Group https://rallyhood.com/219208/messages
Nevada
7 - NV / Sierra Silver Streaks - GS Sierra Nevada - Chartered 2012
Chapter Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/MeadowBunn1946
Chapter Emails - greensierras@gmail.com & greenhatchapter7@gmail.com
23 - NV / Frontier Gals
Chapter Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/164798347528591/
New Hampshire
20 - VT-NH / Lakes and Mountains - Chartered 2017
Chapter Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/624498574347732
New Jersey
30 - NJ / Green Sparks
New York
2 - NY / Heart of the Hudson - Chartered 2012
Chapter Rallyhood Group - https://rallyhood.com/372723/messages
15 - NY / Nifty Swifties - Buffalo Area - GS of Western NY
North Carolina
Still Forming - Ch #?? - NC / Serving Troops and Girls in GS of North Carolina Coastal Pines
Ohio
1 - OH / Maumee Valley - Chartered 2012
Chapter Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/260847657896686/
Chapter Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/maumeevalleyGHS
6 - OH / Emerald Belles - Cincinnati, OH - Chartered 2012
9 - OH / Sisterhood of Green Angels - Chartered 2012
24 - OH / Heartland
Chapter Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/267891277499539/
29 - OH / Ohio Valley - GS Black Diamond Council - Chartered 2024
Chapter Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/609299291227289/
Oklahoma
4 - OK / Redlands - Oklahoma City - Chartered 2012
Pennsylvania
26 - PA / Western PA
32 - PA / Susquehanna Laurel - GS Heart of PA
Meetings rotating through GSHPA's 30 counties
https://gshpablog.org/2026/03/13/green-hat-society-chapter-starts-soon/
South Carolina
21 - SC / Carolina Girls
The Carolina Girls chapter of the Green Hat Society meets every two months to plan events for girls in our area and socialize with each other.
Vermont
20 - VT-NH / Lakes and Mountains - Chartered 2017
Chapter Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/624498574347732
Virginia
8 - VA / Skyline - Chartered 2012
Wisconsin
5 - WI / Badgerlands - Chartered 2012
Chapter Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/876149952044037/
Current Green Hat Chapters by Chapter Number
Current Green Hat Chapters by Chapter Number
1 - OH / Maumee Valley - Chartered 2012
Chapter Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/260847657896686/
Chapter Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/maumeevalleyGHS
2 - NY / Heart of the Hudson - Chartered 2012
Chapter Rallyhood Group - https://rallyhood.com/372723/messages
3 - ID / Emerald Gems - Pocatello, ID- Chartered 2012
4 - OK / Redlands - Oklahoma City - Chartered 2012
5 - WI / Badgerlands - Chartered 2012
Chapter Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/876149952044037/
6 - OH / Emerald Belles - Cincinnati, OH - Chartered 2012
7 - NV / Sierra Silver Streaks - GS Sierra Nevada - Chartered 2012
Chapter Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/MeadowBunn1946
Chapter Email - greensierras@gmail.com & greenhatchapter7@gmail.com
8 - VA / Skyline - Chartered 2012
9 - OH / Sisterhood of Green Angels - Chartered 2012
10 - MN / Granite City - GS of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines - Chartered 2019
11 - CA / California Girls
Chapter Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GreenHatSocietyCaliforniaGirls
12 - IA / Shining Trails
13 - MI / Great Lakes
14 - AK / Forget-Me-Nots
15 - NY / Nifty Swifties - Buffalo Area - GS of Western NY
16 - MN / River Valleys - Chartered 2023
Chapter Web Page - https://rvalumnae.org/green-hat-society/
Chapter Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/164798347528591/
Chapter Rallyhood Group - https://rallyhood.com/219208/messages
17 - CA / Promise Keepers - GS of Orange County
Chapter Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GreenHatSocietyPromiseKeepersChapter
Chapter email - promisekeepers17oc@gmail.com
18 - IA / Raintree
19 - DC / Key Ridge - GS Council of Nation's Capital - Chartered 2018
Chapter Rallyhood Group - https://rallyhood.com/19680/messages
20 - VT-NH / Lakes and Mountains - Chartered 2017
Chapter Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/624498574347732
21 - SC / Carolina Girls
The Carolina Girls chapter of the Green Hat Society meets every two months to plan events for girls in our area and socialize with each other.
22 - CO / Plains to Peaks - Chartered 2018
Council Blog Post - https://www.blog.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/post/green-hat-society-seeking-new-members
For more information contact greenhat22co@gmail.com
23 - NV / Frontier Gals
Chapter Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/164798347528591/
24 - OH / Heartland
Chapter Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/267891277499539/
25 - CA / Green Hats San Gorgonio
26 - PA / Western PA
27 - MD / Chessies - GS of Central Maryland - Chartered 2021
Chapter charges $5 dues annually.
Meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7-9pm in Catonsville, Maryland.
For more information contact our chapter at - marylandchessies@yahoo.com
Chapter Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/755463435242188
Chapter Rallyhood Group - https://rallyhood.com/37077/messages
28 - FL / Southern Sage - GS of West Central Florida Council
29 - OH / Ohio Valley - GS Black Diamond Council - Chartered 2024
Chapter Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/609299291227289/
30 - NJ / Green Sparks
31 - GA / Historic Georgia - GS of Historic Georgia
For more information contact chapter 31 at gshggreenhatsociety@gmail.com
Council Web Page Information - https://www.gshg.org/en/get-involved/girl-scout-alums/alum-groups.html
32 - PA / Susquehanna Laurel - GS Heart of PA
Meets in Northumberland, PA 17857
Council Blog Post - https://gshpablog.org/2026/03/13/green-hat-society-chapter-starts-soon/
33 - DE-MD / Osprey Legacy - GS of Chesapeake Bay
GSCB Chapter of the National Green Hat Society Interest Sign Up - https://gschesapeakebay.wufoo.com/forms/green-hat-society-interest-sign-up
GSCB Green Hat Society Volunteer Position Description - https://drive.google.com/file/d/192qVePmLg7T-rVkL2p2bcU6UloE07gOB/view?usp=sharing
34 - FL / Flamingos - GS of West Central Florida
35 - IL/IN Lady Kinzie - GS of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana Council and GS of Northern Illinois Council
The Lady Kinzie Green Hats Society Chapter proudly serves Girl Scout Members in Illinois (from I-80 to the Wisconsin Border) and Northwest Indiana (Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter Counties).
Contact - email ladykinzieghchapter@gmail.com
Chapter Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ladykinzieghchapter
100 - Members at Large - Eastern US
200 - Members at Large - Western US
300 - International Chapter
Chapters still forming
Ch #?? - FL / Serving Troops and Girls in GS of Gateway Council
Ch #?? - FL / Serving Troops and Girls in GS of Southeast Florida
Ch #?? - NC / Serving Troops and Girls in GS of North Carolina Coastal Pines
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