On Saturday, April 11, 2026, Junior League of Dallas members and Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas leaders and caregivers gathered together at the Dallas County Girl Scout DreamLab powered by Eddie Bernice Johnson in South Dallas for the Leadership Academy, an exclusive, hands-on leadership development workshop designed for Girl Scout volunteers. This national pilot program is led by the Association of Junior Leagues International and Girl Scouts of the USA and has been implemented in just three leagues across the country so far. It is designed to strengthen the leadership skills of Girl Scout volunteers, helping them build confidence, improve communication, and develop values-based leadership while modeling those behaviors for the girls they lead. Facilitated by Junior League of Dallas members, the workshop fostered meaningful collaboration between local Girl Scout councils and the Junior League of Dallas, reinforcing a shared commitment to leadership training, community impact and volunteer development.
“We are honored to lead this pilot program on behalf of Junior Leagues everywhere in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas,” said Dr. Lindsay Davis, president of the Junior League of Dallas. “Our mission has always been to cultivate women leaders who address critical community needs through trained volunteer service, strategic funding and principled leadership. As the mom of a current Girl Scout who has already benefitted greatly from the organization’s incredible curriculum and inspiring troop leaders, this collaboration feels especially meaningful. We cannot imagine a better partner than Girl Scouts to help equip and inspire the next generation of women leaders.”
ABOUT JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS
The Junior League of Dallas cultivates women leaders who collectively address the critical needs of the community. Founded in 1922, JLD is one of the largest Junior Leagues in the world, as well as the largest and oldest training organization for women in Dallas. Active members range in age from 22 to 49 with approximately 85% percent of women employed outside of the home. The JLD provides leadership opportunities to nearly 4,000 women each year through more than 17,000 cumulative hours of experiential and formal training. Uniquely member-run, JLD provides approximately 100,000 hours in volunteer service and more than $1 million in funding to area nonprofits each year. For more information, please visit www.jldallas.org or Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Source: Press release
