
We are excited to announce that the Dreams to Reality Conference has a new name: the True North Youth Leadership Conference!
Ready to chart your course? The True North Conference is
Girl Scouts of Orange County’s premier career and college
exploration event designed just for Girl Scouts in grades 6–12.
Spend a day at Chapman University building skills, making
connections, and discovering what’s possible for your future.
💡 Have you heard? The
prerequisites for Highest Awards have changed—giving you more time to
focus on making the world a better place at your own pace! At the True
North Conference, you can get a head start on the new Silver and Gold
Award prerequisites: the True North Award or Gold Torch Award.
GSOC True North Youth Conference – Career Women
Girl Scouts of Orange County is inviting female professionals to
host a table as a guest expert at our True North Youth Leadership
Conference, planned for January 10, 2026 (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM) at
Chapman University Please complete the Interest Form if you are interested.
What to expect:
Highest Awards Session – Learn how to launch your
Silver or Gold Award journey with the new prerequisites.
Inspiring Keynote Speaker – Get motivated to take your next
steps with confidence.
Career Worlds – Meet women leaders
across industries and explore career paths you might love.
Campus Chat – Connect with Girl Scout alums now in college
and get a real look at student life.
Reality Town –
Practice “adulting” with a fun hands-on budgeting and decision-making
challenge.
(Optional) Campus Tour – Take a guided walk
through Chapman University and picture yourself on campus.
Cost: $25 each OC Girl Scout*; grades 6 - 12 (*$33 for Girl
Scouts registered with councils outside of Orange County) option to
purchase lunch $12.
A Campus Tour (optional) follows our event,
and that is free.
Scholarship: Event FREE with GSOC Council Event Scholarship! Apply by December 27, 2025!
Whether you’re dreaming of your future career, aiming for your Highest Award, or planning for college, the True North Conference will help you find your direction—and the confidence to follow it.
Bring your ambition. Bring your curiosity. Bring your Girl Scout
sisterhood.
This is the day to find your True North.