LOS ANGELES, CA – Girls are gearing up to learn wilderness skills in Orange County’s first all-female Boy Scouts troop.

  • Orange County getting first all-girl Boy Scout troop
  • Allowed girls back in February 2018
  • Now girls can become Eagle Scouts

It’s a full circle moment for twins Sophia and Brandon Del Rosario to be putting up a tent together. These 13-year-olds grew up doing everything side by side, whether that was being homeschooled by their mom, or playing their favorite games. 

However, there was always one thing Brandon got to do that Sophia couldn’t. 

“I always watched him pack his bags and sprawl out in the living room and I love backpacking and I have gone a few times and I was always like 'he gets to go one a month why can’t I,'” Sophia said. 

Previously, girls weren’t allowed in Boy Counts. Now Sophia is a part of Troop 7272, Orange County’s first girl troop for Boy Scouts. While breaking barriers, Sophia will have a chance to become one of the first female Eagle Scouts.

BSA dropped the “boy” from its namesake program on February 1, 2018.

“I see all these boys in their uniform and they look powerful and strong and like a leader and I’m like I want to wear that,” Sophia said. 

Not only is Sophia one of 23 members of Troop 7272 – her mom is the Scout Master.

“I think it’s important for our community and world at large to see girls can do the same things boys can. I hope we can affect change in the long run with girls being able to have these leadership opportunities,” said Scout Master Del Rosario.

Sophia’s family cheered her on while she set up her tent.

 “Girls can do it too. Girls can go backpacking, girls are strong, girls can be leaders,” Sophia said. 

Sophia was quick to point out that she only needs help to hold the tent poles, the rest she can do on her own.