True North Youth Leadership Conference
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Location: Chapman University, Orange
Girl
Scouts in Grades 6–12
A Day of Career Inspiration & Championing Girl Ambition!
Explore future paths, discover your
passion while connecting with women leaders,
college life, and
Highest Awards.
✨ 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 conference, you can get a head start on the new True North Award or Gold Torch Award.
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.
- FREE Optional Campus Tour – Take a guided walk through Chapman University and picture yourself on campus.
Cost:
- $25.00 each OC Girl Scout; grades 6–12
- $33.00 for Girl Scouts registered with councils outside of Orange County
- Option to purchase lunch for $12.00
Scholarships Available:
Event FREE with GSOC Council
Event Scholarship!
Apply by December 27, 2025!
✨💼 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. Please complete the Volunteer Interest Form if you are interested.
🌟 True North Youth Leadership Conference – FAQ 🌟
❓ What is True North?
True North is your compass for leadership! 🧭 It’s a high-energy, one-day youth conference packed with inspiration, hands-on workshops, and empowering speakers who’ll help you discover your direction and lead with confidence.
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.
