Girl Scouts of Western Washington

Mission

We build Girl Scouts of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. We invest in our community through Girl Scouts. Our community represents every race, ethnicity, income level, sexual orientation, ability, and religion; reflects a spectrum of gender identity; and connects across geographic locations. By focusing on those who are furthest from racial, economic, and social justice, Girl Scouts can be an instrument of change, promoting equitable outcomes for all.

Description

As the largest girl*-focused youth development organization in Washington, we currently serve 14,500 K-12 grade youth and 9,000 Adult Members across 18 counties. We engage Girl Scouts in a variety of enriching, youth-led experiences through troops, camps, and theme-based skill-building activities that prepare them for a lifetime of leadership and achievement.

Because we believe all youth deserve the opportunity to benefit from life-changing Girl Scout experiences, we partner with community leaders to adapt our programs to fit their unique needs and remove barriers to participation. In 2019, our last normal year of operations, we provided 10,147 financial assistance grants totaling $756,238 to ensure each young person can fully participate in all of the opportunities Girl Scouts has to offer, regardless of their family's financial circumstance. In our region, 1 in 5 Girl Scouts require financial assistance to participate. With the full economic impact from COVID-19 still unknown, we anticipate a significant increase in Girl Scouts who will need a little extra help. You can help us meet the need.

Your generosity provides opportunities for youth to engage in traditional Girl Scouting activities, such as camp and badge-earning, as well as new ways to get involved including school-based troops, troops in transitional housing programs, and programs such as Girl Scouts Beyond Bars that provide leadership training to youth and parents affected by incarceration. By combining youth potential with caring adult role models and experiential learning, Girl Scouts develop a strong sense of self, positive values, challenge-seeking behaviors, healthy relationships, and community problem-solving skills. Girl Scouts outshine their non-Girl Scout peers across all five leadership outcomes. The leaders of tomorrow need your investment today.

Recognition

Current Council Leadership:

Interim Board Chair: Dana Henderson
1st Vice Chair: Carla Corkern
Secretary: Charlie Farra
Treasurer: Ann Ardizzone

Board Members:
Ahmad Daher
Leslie Feinzaig
Elizabeth Hunter
Erin Jones
Cynthia Lanners
Lisa Modisette
Elke Suber
MJ Vigil
Carol Wheeler
Shelley Whelan
Daria Willis
Casey Zanetti