Our Mission
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Our mission, along with the Girl Scout Promise and Law are the foundation of all we do. By saying the Promise, girls are pledging to live by the elements of the Law, and those elements are incorporated into all program activities to bring them to life.

Description:
In partnership with over 6,000 adult volunteers, Girl Scouts of the North Western Great Lakes (GSNWGL) serves nearly 20,000 girls in 58 counties in northern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. GSNWGL provides opportunities for girls to discover their strengths, connect with others, and take action to improve their communities. Girl Scouts is the world's preeminent leadership development organization for girls, building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

GSNWGL's jurisdiction spans about 400 miles from east to west and about 300 miles from north to south. Our members have access to 10 camp properties and 6 service centers. Bordered by three of the Great Lakes - Huron, Michigan and Superior - the resort areas of Door County, Isle Royale National Park and Mackinac Island are in our jurisdiction.

History:
On March 12, 1912, Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low assembled 18 girls from Savannah, Georgia, for a local Girl Scout meeting. She believed that all girls should be given the opportunity to develop physically, mentally, and spiritually. With the goal of bringing girls out of isolated home environments and into community service and the open air, Girl Scouts hiked, played basketball, went on camping trips, learned how to tell time by the stars, and studied first aid. Within a few years, Daisy's dream for a girl-centered organization was realized.

Today, Girl Scouts of the USA has a membership of over 3.4 million girls and adults, a significant growth from its modest beginnings nearly a century ago. In fact, more than 50 million women in the U.S. today are Girl Scout alumnae. We invite you to learn about our robust organization and its rich history. From our willingness to tackle important societal issues, to our commitment to diversity and inclusiveness—Girl Scouts is dedicated to every girl, everywhere.

Now we are anxiously preparing to celebrate our 100th ANNIVERSARY!

In 2012, Girl Scouting will celebrate its 100th Anniversary! This milestone provides a unique opportunity to not only reflect on the tremendous contributions the Movement has made over the past 100 years, but also to rally support for the next century of Girl Scouts.

Contact people:

Ashleigh Calaway, Employee, (phone), (email) Rachel Swedberg, Employee, (phone), (email) Laurie Dolan, Supervisor, (phone), (email)

Address:

3910 Chestnut Street Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.gsnwgl.org/

Last updated on August 12, 2011