ABOUT US
Girl Scouts Mission: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts serves approximately 41,000 girls in grades K-12 and engages 17,000 adult volunteers in the 178 communities we serve in Eastern Massachusetts.
QUICK LINKS
ANNUAL REPORT FY2012 (PDF)
COUNCIL INITIATIVES & RESEARCH
FOREVER GREEN: Celebrating 100 Years
CEO CORNER
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Every day we see girls who make a real difference in the world. In Girl Scouting, every girl is a leader who moves the world in a better direction. With girls' tremendous energy, that direction is fast-forward!
Girl Scouts has embarked on an exciting evolution to meet the needs of today’s girls. Girls are discovering who they are and what their values are, connecting with others in a safe environment, and taking action to make the world a better place. More
Promise and Law
THE GIRL SCOUT PROMISE
On my honor, I will try: to serve God and my country,
to help people at all times, and to live by the Girl Scout Law.THE GIRL SCOUT LAW
I will do my best to be:
honest and fair, friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring, courageous and strong,
and responsible for what I say and do,
and to respect myself and others, respect authority,
use resources wisely, make the world a better place,
and be a sister to every Girl Scout.
About Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts serves approximately 41,000 girls in grades K-12 and engages 17,000 adult volunteers in 178 communities across Eastern Massachusetts with the mission to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. The Girl Scouts provide girls with the opportunity to DISCOVER their world, CONNECT with and build an understanding for others and TAKE ACTION to make the world a better place. Girls are guided by committed and caring adults who make learning fun. Girl Scouting helps each girl achieve her personal leadership pathway to the future.
Council Map, Facilities
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History
Founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouts’ membership has grown from 18 members in Savannah, Ga., to 3.7 million members throughout the United States, including U.S. territories, and in more than 90 countries through USA Girl Scouts Overseas.
GSUSA is the world's premiere organization dedicated solely to girls. Our council is a non-profit chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the largest leadership development organization for girls in the world.