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The Girls in Politics Initiative offers in-person camps and virtual classes that include Camp Congress for Girls, Mini Camp Congress for Girls, Camp Parliament for Girls, Mini Camp Parliament for Girls, Camp United Nations for Girls, Camp Congress for Youth, and Virtual Camp Congress for Girls. The program also offers online sessions such as Advocacy 101 for Teen Girls Webinar, Civics 101 for Girls Webinar, Civics and Citizenship for Girls Webinar Australia, Citizenship 101 for Girls Webinar United Kingdom, Community Organizing for Girls Webinar, Community Organising for Girls Webinar United Kingdom, Debating 101 for Girls Webinar, Exploring Careers in Politics for Girls Webinar, Government 101 for Girls Webinar Canada, Introduction to Citizenship for Girls Webinar, Negotiating 101 for Girls Webinar, Student Government 101 for Girls Webinar, and United Nations 101 for Girls Webinar. Virtual Camp Parliament for Girls is also available as an online option.
• Ages: 6–17 years old
• Schedule: Camps are hosted twice per year in the largest cities in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States.
• Price: The camp fee includes all materials, a GIP logo shirt and treat bag. Registration fees are non-refundable unless Girls in Politics Initiative cancels a camp or virtual class.
The Girls in Politics Initiative, founded in 2011, hosts in-person camps and virtual classes for girls ages 6 to 17. Its stated mission is civic education and leadership development for girls through engaging in-person camps and virtual classes. The Girls in Politics Initiative hosts in-person camps and virtual classes in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States and United Kingdom, and instruction for all camps and virtual classes is in English.
GIP instructors are women with extensive experience working in electoral politics and government, including current and former congressional staffers, parliamentary staffers, political campaign staffers, elected officials, appointed officials, licensed teachers and political science professors. All instructors and staff undergo annual background screenings and are duly registered in accordance with any requirements mandated by law in the markets in which the Girls in Politics Initiative operates. The Girls in Politics Initiative is a for-profit company and is self-funded, does not accept financial support, funding or sponsorships from political parties or special interest groups, and has no affiliations with any political party or special interest group. The program does not offer volunteer opportunities or book speakers, and financial aid or scholarships are not offered.
For Girl Scouts, every class offers a Girl Scout badge, and in some cases participants have received a Girl Scout badge as well as extra credit in Social Studies. If a student is unable to attend a camp or virtual class, a voucher is issued for the full value of the registration fee paid, and the voucher does not expire and can be used for any future camp or virtual class. The camp fee includes all materials, a GIP logo shirt and treat bag.
Parent and caregiver feedback includes comments that the curriculum at a Mother-Daughter Camp Congress was thoughtfully planned and very thorough, that Camp Congress for Girls and Camp United Nations for Girls were enriching experiences, and that webinars such as Civics 101 for Girls and United Nations 101 for Girls were excellent classes with engaging, knowledgeable instructors. Families have reported earning Girl Scout badges such as “Behind the Ballot” through classes like Civics 101, using webinars to supplement homeschool social studies, and attending programs in cities including Washington, DC; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Providence, RI; Sydney, Australia; Toronto, Canada; and Kampala, Uganda. Some parents noted that their daughters were interested in politics after attending, that classes converted to online during the pandemic exceeded their expectations, and that certain sessions in Manhattan sold out quickly.
Last updated January 5, 2026.
• Ages: 6–17 years old
• Schedule: Camps are hosted twice per year in the largest cities in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States.
• Price: The camp fee includes all materials, a GIP logo shirt and treat bag. Registration fees are non-refundable unless Girls in Politics Initiative cancels a camp or virtual class.
The Girls in Politics Initiative, founded in 2011, hosts in-person camps and virtual classes for girls ages 6 to 17. Its stated mission is civic education and leadership development for girls through engaging in-person camps and virtual classes. The Girls in Politics Initiative hosts in-person camps and virtual classes in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States and United Kingdom, and instruction for all camps and virtual classes is in English.
GIP instructors are women with extensive experience working in electoral politics and government, including current and former congressional staffers, parliamentary staffers, political campaign staffers, elected officials, appointed officials, licensed teachers and political science professors. All instructors and staff undergo annual background screenings and are duly registered in accordance with any requirements mandated by law in the markets in which the Girls in Politics Initiative operates. The Girls in Politics Initiative is a for-profit company and is self-funded, does not accept financial support, funding or sponsorships from political parties or special interest groups, and has no affiliations with any political party or special interest group. The program does not offer volunteer opportunities or book speakers, and financial aid or scholarships are not offered.
For Girl Scouts, every class offers a Girl Scout badge, and in some cases participants have received a Girl Scout badge as well as extra credit in Social Studies. If a student is unable to attend a camp or virtual class, a voucher is issued for the full value of the registration fee paid, and the voucher does not expire and can be used for any future camp or virtual class. The camp fee includes all materials, a GIP logo shirt and treat bag.
Parent and caregiver feedback includes comments that the curriculum at a Mother-Daughter Camp Congress was thoughtfully planned and very thorough, that Camp Congress for Girls and Camp United Nations for Girls were enriching experiences, and that webinars such as Civics 101 for Girls and United Nations 101 for Girls were excellent classes with engaging, knowledgeable instructors. Families have reported earning Girl Scout badges such as “Behind the Ballot” through classes like Civics 101, using webinars to supplement homeschool social studies, and attending programs in cities including Washington, DC; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Providence, RI; Sydney, Australia; Toronto, Canada; and Kampala, Uganda. Some parents noted that their daughters were interested in politics after attending, that classes converted to online during the pandemic exceeded their expectations, and that certain sessions in Manhattan sold out quickly.
Last updated January 5, 2026.
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