Girl Scout Council Of Greater New York Inc

Programs: See schedule ogirl development: over 29,000 girls received the girl scout leadership experience through a variety of pathways (troop, camp, one-day events, series, travel, and virtual). Adapted to an urban landscape, the council also delivered programming in four focal areas: stem (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics); business and entreprenuership; environmental leadership; and personal identity leadership. Girls participated in summer engagements focused on environmental leadership. Over 12,000 managed their own girl scout cookie businesses, selling over 1. 46 million boxes of cookies. 2,000 participated in the council's science, technology, engineering, and math (stem) experiences in 2017. This includes programs through 360 after school math plus serving 297 girls, one-day events at the musesum of math and the new york hall of science serving 145 girls; stem programs-in-a-box offered at troop meetings for 117 girls; 975 girls served through hour of code via an online platform , and 44 teams servings 336 participated in fundamental and competitive junior first and first lego leagues. 1,195 girls participated in business and entreprenuership programs through one-day cookie university events and workplace visits. 1,551 enhanced their personal leadership skills while participating in, leadership development workshops, journey express days (national program portfolio programming), one-day career development workshops, cohort 4 of the girl scout leadership institute (50 girls), and 87 girls received their gold and silver awards (this is the highest recognitions girls can earn in girl scouting for completing projects to improve their communities in sustainable ways. )11 high school girls were awarded college scholarships. 40 girls particicpated in cadette green corps, at which girls developed an environmental leadership service project. 50 gold, 37 silver girls received their gold and silver awards. This is the highest recognitions girls can earn in girl scouting for completing projects to improve their communities in sustainable ways.

volunteer opportunities: the girl scout program advances the development of 15 key outcomes for girls related to discovering, connecting and taking action in their community. Through the council's volunteer corps of over 8,200 adults, the council was able to serve girls in virtually every zip code in the 5 boroughs. Volunteers participated in training to enhance their knowledge of the girl scout program and ability to provide girls with travel-related and camp experiences.

see schedule ocamp operations:at the council's camp kaufmann in dutchess county, ny, the council provided outdoor educational programs to over 4,840 girls and volunteers. In 2017, the council provided 3,319 campers with seasonal weekend or overnight camping experiences between september and june. During the summer, the council had 1,231 campers participate in theme-based summer weekend camping experiences, as well as 110 campers to attend summer special events. Camp activities offered include low and high ropes challenge course elements, boating, fishing, frog pond, crafts, hiking, archery, and swimming. In new york city, we launched 4 urban day camp sites for girls ages 5-9. This program served 132 girls.

outreach - through publications including the council's family guide and annual report, along with the council's website and social media platforms, the council reachs out to individuals from all communities to engage them in the girl scout program.