Company Profile
Girl Scouts of West Central Florida
Company Overview
Girl Scouts is the largest organization for girls in the world, with a membership of more than 3 million girls from every race, religion, and socio-economic group. In partnership with committed adults, girls, ages 5 through 17, develop self-esteem, teamwork, and leadership skills through an integrated development program reflective of the ever-changing needs and interests of today’s girls. Girl Scouts of West Central Florida serves more than 22,000 girls and 11,000 adults in the diverse 8-county jurisdiction of Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sumter counties through conventional and expanded program opportunities for girls.
In Girl Scouts, girls discover the fun, friendship and power of girls together. Girl Scouting helps girls develop their full individual potential; relate to others with increasing understanding, skill and respect; develop values to guide their actions and provide the foundation for sound decision-making; and contribute to the improvement of society through their abilities, leadership skills and cooperation with others.
For more information about Girl Scouts and our summer camp program please visit us online at gswcf.org.
Company History
The Girl Scout organization was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912 in Savannah, Ga. In 1911, Juliette made her historic telephone call to a friend (a distant cousin), saying, “I’ve got something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and the entire world, and we’re going to start it tonight!” On March 12, 1912, Juliette Low gathered 18 girls to register the first troop of American Girl Guides. Margaret “Daisy Doots” Gordon, her niece and namesake, was the first registered member. The name of the organization was changed to Girl Scouts the following year.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place!
Benefits
Each camp has a unique setting that enables us to provide general and specialized camp programs that will enhance Girl Scouting for each girl who attends. Girl Scouts of West Central Florida Resident Camps are accredited by the American Camping Association and comply with all local, state and federal regulations regarding resident camping. Each camp is directed by a qualified, trained camp director. The resident camp positions are resident (live-in) positions, which include food and lodging. Camp staff are given appropriate timeoff during and between sessions.