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- EIN 41-0877820
- (320) 252-2952
- 400 2nd Ave S Waite Park MN 56387-1409 USA
- www.gslakesandpines.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Children & Youth, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
Mission: To build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
Programs: The girl scout cookie and fall product sales program is the largest girl-led business in the country and generates immeasurable benefits for girls, their communities, and their councils. Girls set goals to support their chosen activities for the year, to fund community service and leadership projects, to attend summer camp, to travel to destinations near and far and to provide events for girls in their community. Participating in the girl scout cookie sale program helps girls develop essential skills: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. Girls, troops, and our council receive awesome benefits. The troop receives money for activities and girls receive recognition prizes and vouchers to use at camp, for program attendance, or in the shop. The council proceeds help train volunteers, maintain camp properties, and keep program costs affordable.
council sponsored camp and event programming focuses on the 15 outcomes of the girl scout leadership experience. Through this programming, girls develop a strong sense of self, develop positive values, and develop critical thinking skills. While connecting with each other during these programs, girls develop healthy relationship skills and learn to resolve conflicts. In the end, these programs provide opportunities for girls to identify community needs, advocate for themselves and others on a global level, while feeling empowered to make a difference in the world.