Date: Sat Nov 07, 10:00 AM EDT - Sat Nov 07, 2:00 PM EDT
Category:
- Entrepreneurship,
- Life Skills,
- Creative Arts,
- STEM,
- College Readiness,
- Community Service,
- Healthy Living
Level:
- Juniors,
- Cadettes,
- Seniors,
- Ambassadors,
- Volunteers
Registration deadline: October 19, 2026 or when sold out.
Event Description
Girl Scouts in grades 5-12 are invited to join GSMISTS for the 2026 Girl Scout Leadership Conference. Hundreds of Girl Scouts from across Michigan will come together and participate in small group mentoring and Q&A sessions to earn the "Ignite Your Confidence" limited edition patch.
This program focuses on Girl Scouts meeting and collaborating with new girls from across our council, as well as learning from women mentors in leadership who make a difference and serve as important mentors to young people in our community.
At the 2026 Girl Scout Leadership Conference, Girl Scouts will learn from:
- A dynamic panel of incredible Women of Distinction who are
all Girl Scout Alum.
- Rather one keynote speaker, we're elevating the experience with a dynamic panel of four incredible Women of Distinction-each a trailblazer in her field.
- Moderated by the notable Maranda of WOODTV, this powerful panel is set to inspire, empower, and ignite curiosity.
- Girl Scouts will hear firsthand about journeys of courage, confidence, and career discovery-and be inspired to "Ignite Your Confidence" as they navigate their own paths and rise into leadership.
- New women mentors representing a variety of fields and industries.
Attending adults will participate in programming, presented by GSMISTS staff, designed to amplify their own leadership abilities. Adults will not participate in mentor sessions, nor will they be in the same room as their Girl Scouts.
Registration Information
November 7, 2026 - 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
1000 E. Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
5th grade Juniors - Ambassadors and Adult Volunteers
You must be registered for the 2026-2027 Girl Scout membership year prior to registering for the 2026 Girl Scout Leadership Conference.
Event Supervision
This is NOT a drop off event. Troops must come in proper girl to adult ratio
Troops are encouraged to register in one submission and must attend in proper troop ratio. Juliettes may register with a parent/guardian. All adults attending must be registered members of Girl Scouts.
This is not a drop-off program, though space is limited. For the event to serve as many Girl Scouts as possible, please do not register more adults than needed for appropriate troop ratio.
Price:
2026 Girl Scout Leadership Conference Early Bird Registration
August 1 - 31
$20/ GSMISTS Girl Scout
$20/ GSMISTS Adult
$25/ Out of Council Girl Scout
$25/ Out of Council Adult
2026 Girl Scout Leadership Conference On Time Registration
September 1 to October 19
$25/ GSMISTS Girl Scout
$25/ GSMISTS Adult
$30/ Out of Council Girl Scout
$30/ Out of Council Adult
Price includes:
- Conference
- Light breakfast and boxed lunch
- Swag Bag, including conference workbook
- Ignite Your Confidence patch
- Access to 360 Photo Booth
- Access to GSMISTS Pop-Up Shop
- Admission to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Limited dietary accommodations available. Must be included on registration.
Coach transportation from Traverse City is available. Register for transportation here.
Registration closes on October 19, 2026 or when maximum event capacity has been reached.
Registration, Cancellation, Refund, Transfer Info (3 options)
Troops are encouraged to register for this event together through
the Troop Leader's MyGS account.
Girl Scouts not
registering as a troop or who are attending individually should
register for this event through their parent/guardian's MyGS
account.
Events are first come first serve and are open until the
registration deadline or the event fills. GSMISTS is
unable to maintain waiting lists.
If the event is
cancelled by GSMISTS a 100% refund will be issued.
Event registrations are non-refundable. In the event a girl/adult can no longer attend the program, registration may be swapped to another attendee. Contact customercare@gsmists.org.
