About Girl Scouts of Central Indiana
Girl Scouts of Central Indiana is central Indiana's 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 adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives, like leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth.
Founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouts' membership has grown from 18 members in Savannah, Georgia, to 3.7 million members throughout the United States, including U.S. territories, and in more than 90 countries through USA Girl Scouts Overseas.
Girl Scouts, Now and Forever
Driven by the new realities of our ever-changing world, Girl Scouts is undergoing unprecedented Movement-wide changes that will help us align our operations with our vision of meeting the needs and challenges of the girls of today and beyond. Learn more about our Core Business Strategy, including our new Leadership Development Program, which aims to be best in its class, in the Core Business Strategy section of the GSUSA Web site.
General Council Information
- As of August 2009, GSCI serves over 44,000 girls and 18,000 adults in 45 counties.
- The overall council budget is approximately $10 million (un-audited estimate)
- It costs on average $214 to provide a girl with one year of Girl Scouting
- 89% of the council budget (or 89 cents of every dollar) goes directly to program services. Only 11% goes to support services.
