Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA)
"Come right over," said
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| Three Girl Scouts in 1950 |
Juliette Gordon Low to
her cousin, "I have something for the girls of Savannah, and all the country and we're going to start tonight."
Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low assembled 18 girls from
Savannah, Georgia on March 12, 1912, for a local Girl Scout
meeting. She believed that all girls should be given the opportunity
to develop
physically, mentally, and spiritually. With the
goal of bringing girls out of isolated home environments and into community service and the open air, Girl Scouts hiked, played basketball, went on camping trips, learned how to tell time by the stars and studied first aid.
Today Girl Scouts is the preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls - all girls - where in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adults, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives - like strong values, social conscience and conviction about their own potential and self-worth.
Girl Scouts of Tulip Trace Council, Inc.
Girl Scouts of Tulip Trace Council, an independent
not-for-profit organization is one of 315 local councils
chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA to develop, manage and
maintain Girl Scouts in a specific geographical region.
Tulip Trace Council, in partnership with adult volunteers,
serves nearly 3000 girls ages 4-17 and 1500 adult volunteers
in 14 south central Indiana counties. The council jurisdiction
is comprised of all of Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Greene,
Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Lawrence, Monroe, Orange, Owen,
Scott and Sullivan counties and parts of Morgan and Johnson
counties. The council was chartered in 1962. Guided by a
volunteer board of directors, the council is regularly evaluated
by its membership and GSUSA to assure that girls receive
the highest quality program.
Tulip Trace Council owns and/or operates properties which
offer challenging program opportunities for girls and adults.
Council Service Center
Houses professional staff, meeting and training rooms
and the Bloomington Girl Scout shop.
Belmont Preserve and Outdoor Education Center
Available for year-round use, Belmont Preserve and Outdoor Education Center offers a variety of both daytime and overnight adventures.
