Date: Thu Apr 16, 3:00 PM HST - Thu Apr 16, 8:30 PM HST
Category:
- Entrepreneurship
Level:
- Juniors,
- Daisies,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Cadettes,
- Ambassadors,
- Brownies,
- Pre-K
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Hilton Hawaiian Village - Coral Ballroom
2005 Kalia Road,
Honolulu, HI
3:00PM-8:30PM
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of inspiration, leadership, and celebration!
Our Girl Scouts have a special role at the 2026 Women of Distinction Gala - a prestigious event honoring incredible women leaders in our community. This is more than just an event... it's a chance for girls to shine, lead, and be inspired!
What Your Girl Scout Will Experience
- Private Meet & Greet with Honorees Girl Scouts will enjoy an exclusive session with this year's Women of Distinction, complete with a group photo and short Q&A. Girls are encouraged to come prepared with 1-2 thoughtful questions!
- Opening Ceremony Leadership Selected Girl Scouts will help lead the flag presentation, Pledge of Allegiance, and Girl Scout Promise in front of a distinguished audience.
- Exclusive Commemorative Patch Each participating Girl Scout will receive a special 2026 Women of Distinction patch to mark this meaningful experience.
This is a powerful opportunity for girls to see leadership in action and be part of it!
🕓 Event Schedule
- 3:00 PM - Check-in at Coral 1 Room (please arrive 15 minutes early to allow time for parking/walking)
- 3:15 PM - Rehearsal & training in the ballroom
- 4:00 PM - Meet & Greet with honorees
- 5:45 PM - Gala program begins (pizza dinner provided)
- 8:30 PM - Finale on stage & program check-out
Each Girl Scout will be pre-assigned a role (Grades K-5: Greeter, Grades 6-12: E-Helper, etc.), with final area assignments reviewed at check-in. Everyone will participate in our finale singing "Aloha My Friends". After you register to attend this event, check your MYGS upcoming events to download the PDF with video links to practice the song and sign language motions to perform at the end of the gala.
👗 What to Wear
Girl Scouts:
- Official uniform with vest or sash
- White collared blouse/shirt
- Black or khaki dress pants/skirt
- Black shoes
- Jacket or sweater (ballroom can be chilly!)
- Flag protocol participants must wear long black pants + black shoes
- Labeled water bottle
Adults:
- Business or Aloha attire
- Comfortable closed-toe shoes
No outside food or beverages permitted in the ballroom.
🚗 Parking Information
- Hilton Hawaiian Village Garage:
- $15 self-parking with validation (otherwise $72.25)
- Valet available
- Vehicles taller than 6'6" must valet park
- Carpooling is highly recommended!
Check-In & Supervision
- Parents/guardians must walk Girl Scouts to check-in (no curbside drop-off).
- Adults must remain on Hilton property during the event.
- Check-out will take place in Coral 1 Room after the closing program.
🎟 Only ticketed guests ($550+) may enter the ballroom.
Parents/guardians without tickets may remain in Coral 1 Room or enjoy
Hilton shops/dining during the program.
All adults must sign
chaperone guidelines online prior to the event.
🛍 Support Our Girls!
Our Women of Distinction Silent Auction is live online, with exciting new items added daily. Support Girl Scouts of Hawaii while bidding on fantastic experiences and treasures!
🌺 We can't wait to celebrate this inspiring evening together and showcase the confidence, leadership, and poise of our Girl Scouts. Join us for a night your Girl Scout will always remember!
