Girl Scouts of Southern
Illinois serves approximately 14,000 girls and 5,000 adult volunteers
in 40 ½ counties in southern Illinois.
Founded in 1912 by
Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouts’ membership has grown from 18 members
in Savannah, GA, to 3.4 million members throughout the United States,
including U.S. territories, and in more than 90 countries through USA
Girl Scouts Overseas. In Girl Scouting, girls Discover
their values and use their knowledge and skills to explore the world,
Connect by caring about, inspiring and teaming with others locally
and globally, and Take Action to make the world a better place.
The Girl Scout Mission:
Girl Scouting builds
girls of courage, confidence, and character,
who make the world a
better place.
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