Girl Scouts builds girls of Courage, Confidence and Character who make the world a better place.

Description:
The Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council serves over 6,300 girls and has over 2,300 volunteers serving Eastern Oregon, Southern Idaho, and parts of Northern Nevada.

Girl Scouting focuses on a Leadership Development Model that empowers girl to discover themselves, connect with others, and take action to make the world a better place.

Girl Scouts is a premier voice for girls and a leading expert on the growth and development of girls.

Together with committed adult volunteers who partner with girls to guide and inspire their growth and achievement, the organization builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

Girl Scouts is one of the few organizations in the United States that is girl-focused and girl-driven. Girl Scouts pursue music, sports, theatre, science, travel, art, camping, and many other activities.

Girl Scouting inspires and empowers girls on their journey of discovery and leadership in a physically and emotionally safe, girls-only environment.

With over 50 million members throughout over 96 years of history, the impact of Girl Scouts is powerful, not only to its members, but to their communities.

History:
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 Scout national headquarters is located in New York City, with over 400 employees dedicated to supporting the Girl Scout Movement. In partnership with more than 300 local Girl Scout councils or offices, 236,000 troops/groups, 986,000 adult volunteers, our National Board of Directors, and countless corporate, government, and individual supporters, Girl Scouts is helping today's girls become tomorrow's leaders.

Girl Scouts of the USA was chartered by the United States Congress in 1950. Through membership in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, GSUSA is part of a worldwide family of 10 million girls and adults in 145 countries. Girl Scouts of the USA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.

Contact people:

Shelli Rambo Roberson, Chief Executive Officer, (208) 377-2011 ext. 108, (email) Brooke J. Green, Volunteer Coordinator, (208) 377-2011 ext. 106, (email) Debbie Love, Program Director, (208) 377-2011 ext. 104, (email)

Office fax number: (208) 846-0079

Address:

1410 N. Etheridge Lane Boise, ID 83714 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.girlscouts-ssc.org

Directions:

Fairview and Cole, west of Cole   Nearest Bus Stop: Cole and Fairview, 5 minute walk