About Girl Scouts of the USA
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Today, Girl Scouts strives to stay contemporary and relevant through the Girl Scout Leadership Development Program based on three principles ― DISCOVER, CONNECT, and TAKE ACTION. As Girl Scouts, our girls develop to their personal best by preparing them for a positive future, connecting with others in an increasingly diverse world and taking action to solve problems and improve their communities.
In Girl Scouts, a LEADER is a girl who DISCOVERS a strong sense of her own self, CONNECTS with others by cooperating and teaming up for success, and TAKES ACTION to solve problems in the world around her. Today there are 3.8 million Girl Scouts – 2.9 million girl members and 986,000 adult members. Founder Juliette Gordon Low organized the first group of Girl Scouts on March 12, 1912, in Savanna, Georgia. Girl Scouts of the USA was chartered by the United States Congress on March 16, 1950. Through membership in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, GSUSA is part of a worldwide family of 8.5 million girls and adults in 144 countries.
Girl Scouts of Green Hills Council, Inc.
Girl Scouts of Green Hills Council, Inc. serves Girl Scouts in grades K-12 living in Stephenson, Jo Daviess, Ogle, Lee, Whiteside, and Carroll Counties in Illinois and Lafayette and Grant Counties in Wisconsin providing self-esteem building programs where they learn about financial literacy, science and technology, travel, the environment, health and wellness, and community service.
The Girl Scout Leadership Development Program includes: GS Daisy―Grades K-1 GS Brownie―Grades 2-3 GS Junior―Grades 4-5 GS Cadette―Grades 6-8
GS Senior―Grades 9-10 GS Ambassador―Grades 11-12
Anyone over the age of 18, including men, can volunteer.
Girl Scouts values diversity and inclusiveness and, therefore, do not discriminate on any basis. Girl Scouting is for Every Girl Everywhere!
Community Service is a key component of the Girl Scout program and is critical in earning the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards.
Girl Scouts of Green Hills Council, Inc. serves 2,724 girls and 1,015 adults.
Girl Scouts of Green Hills Council, Inc. is a United Way Agency and one of more than 150 Girl Scout Councils nation-wide. Girl Scout Councils are non-profit organizations incorporated to serve specific geographic areas. The Girl Scout program is delivered by volunteers and Girl Scout council staff. Adults who work with girls are recruited, trained, and supported by Girl Scout Councils.
Board
of Directors
President
Jim Say |
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Secretary
Kate Ramsay
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Treasurer
Andrew Garnhart
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Mary Carroll |
Members-at-Large
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| Cassie Fry |
Alice Kempel |
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| Daniel Hawkins |
Michael Weaver |
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History
Girl Scouts have a long and rich history. Since
the organization's beginning, Girl Scouts has evolved
to meet the needs of girls in an ever changing society.
It has and will continue to be a value-based organization
dedicated to empowering women.
1912- Juliette Gordon Low founded Girl Scouts in
her
hometown of Savannah, Georgia with 18 members.
1919- Girl Scouting arrived in Wisconsin. Troop
#1 was
organized in Platteville by Miss Agnes Otis Bringham.
1928- Red Rose Troop (Freeport, IL) registered
with the National Office.
1936- First recorded profits from a cookie sale
were $124.
1953- Camp Far Horizons, Hanover, IL was purchased
to serve
as the established camp site.
1963- Jane Addams Council combined with councils
in Dixon,
Sterling, Rock Falls, Morrison, Savanna, and troops
in
Grant & Lafayette Counties in Wisconsin to form
Green
Hills Council of Girl Scouts.
1963- Entire Girl Scout program was redesigned,
including new
handbooks & uniforms, and four new program levels.
2003- Green Hills Council celebrated 40 years.
2007 - Girl Scouts of the USA celebrate 95 years.
2008 - Girl Scouts of Green Hills Council
celebrates 45 years
Girl Scouts of Green Hills
Council, Inc.
5040 Business Rte. 20 West
Freeport, IL 61032
Telephone (815) 235-8777
Fax (815) 235-2468
E-mail:
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