Girl Scouts is the largest organization in the world dedicated to girl leadership development, with 3.2 million active members and more than 59 million alumnae. Since 1912, women have explored new fields of knowledge, learned valuable skills, and developed strong core values through Girl Scouting. Adams County has over 400 Girl Scouts and 136 registered volunteers leading those girls in traditional troop meetings.
When girls participate in Girl Scouts, they benefit in five important ways. They experience these benefits through participating in age-appropriate activities that are girl-led, cooperative, and hands-on.
Strong Sense of Self—Girls have confidence in themselves and their abilities and form positive identities.
Positive Values – girls act ethically, honestly, and responsibly, and show concern for other.
Challenge Seeking- Girls learn to take appropriate risks, try things even if they might fail, and learn from mistakes.
Healthy Relationships – girls develop and maintain healthy relationships by communicating their feelings directly and resolving conflicts constructively.
Community Problem Solving—Girls desire to contribute to the work in purposeful and meaningful ways, learn how to identify problems in the community, and create “action plans” to solve them.
When girls exhibit these attitudes and skills, they become responsible, productive, caring, and engaged citizens.
A few of our local programs that these girls can participate in outside of normal troop meetings have included: Self-defense, Archery, Aviation at Quincy Airport, Pottery, High Ropes Course at WIU, Cookie Rally at QU, and an Overnight Party at Scotties FunSpot. Upcoming summer events include Girl Scout Day at the State Fair, Girl Scout Day at Jellystone Park in Pittsfield, and Quincy Community Day Camp.
If your daughter or someone you know may be interested in learning more about Girl Scouts, please contact Jill Butterfield, Membership Engagement Coordinator, at 217-494-1884 or jbutterfield@girlscouts-gsci.org.