Frequently Asked Questions:
Girl Scout Wellbeing Survey

  • Girl Scouts is committed to understanding and supporting the overall wellbeing of our members. In 2025, all six Girl Scout councils serving the state of Florida - known as the Girl Scouts of Florida Association - released the first Florida Girl Report. The report is raising awareness, raising funds, and generating support for all girls across the state, acting as a foundation for the work we do to advocate on behalf of girls.

    This year, Girl Scouts of Florida Association will release the 2026 Florida Girl Report, including results of this survey.

    Similar to youth surveys administered in school to middle and high school students, the Girl Scout Wellbeing Survey seeks to understand the physical and mental health of girls in the state as well as academic performance, social networks, and risk behaviors.

  • The survey is open to any Girl Scout in grades 5-12. All current girl members of any council in the state of Florida in grades 5-12 as of the 2025-2026 academic year are invited to participate in the survey.

  • No. The Girl Scout Wellbeing Survey is completely voluntary. Your Girl Scout is not required to participate. They may skip questions they don't wish to answer or stop taking the survey at any time. Participation is not required as part of their Girl Scout membership.

  • No. Personal information is not collected, stored, or analyzed in any way. Individual answers will not be shared with council staff, troop leaders, parents, or anyone else.

    All responses are anonymous and analyzed only for general trends. Any demographic information such as grade, race, ethnicity, or home zip code is collected for analytical purposes only and cannot be used to identify specific individuals.

  • Great question. The survey covers all aspects of a teenage girl's wellbeing, including some topics which may be considered personal or sensitive. These topics include:

    Academic Performance. Questions regarding your Girl Scout's experience in school including her perception of her grades, test scores, and interactions with adults in school.

    Physical Health. Questions regarding your Girl Scout's physical activity and habits such as sleeping and eating. This section includes questions about her perception of her body.

    Social Connections. Questions about your Girl Scout's relationships with adults and peers, including out-of-school activities.

    Girl Scouts in grades 9-12 will also be presented with sections covering these topics. They can choose to skip the section entirely or skip individual questions they do not wish to answer.

    Mental and Emotional Health. Questions about your Girl Scout's level of happiness or mental health challenges. This section includes questions relating to depression and suicidality. This entire section may be skipped.

    Risk Behaviors. Questions about your Girl Scout's interactions with behaviors considered risky such as substance use, bullying, or violence. This entire section may be skipped.

  • Girl Scouts is committed to understanding the real experiences of our girl members to create a supportive environment for all girls. These results inform:

    Programming. For over 100 years, local and national Girl Scout programming has been developed to meet the emerging needs of girls.

    Training. Adults involved in Girl Scouting receive training to support the real experiences of girls and offer support to nurture their development.

    Advocacy. In Girl Scouts, we believe in making our voices heard. We advocate for the wellbeing of all girls across the state in deep partnership with legislators, funders, schools, and other partners.

  • An independent consultant, Forge 4082 Consulting, is conducting the survey on behalf of the Girl Scouts of Florida Association. Your personal information, such as name and email address, are made available to Forge 4082 Consulting exclusively for the purpose of conducting this survey and will not be sold or used for any other purpose.