Our Promise, December 2019

Our Girl Scout Year

2019 By the Numbers

MEMBERSHIP

13,611 Adult Members and Volunteers Strong leader engagement makes the troop experience an impactful one

40,327 Girl Members Across the City of St. Louis and 28 surrounding counties

HIGHEST AWARDS 885

PROGRAMS

190+ Program Collaborators Bring their expertise to our girls in three focus areas: STEM, Money Management and Health 92 FIRST® Robotics Teams

( Go-getter , Innovator , Risk-taker , Leader ) TM Eastern Missouri G . I . R . L .s Earned Girl Scouts’ highest community service awards: Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. The awards acknowledge the power behind each recipient’s dedication to not only empowering and bettering herself, but also to making a permanent and positive mark on our world.

Girl Scouts have access to hands-on, girl- focused STEM programs, including Robotics. Our exponential growth demonstrates girls’ interest and our commitment to STEM.

COOKIES

65,000 Badges Earned

2.6+ million Cookie Packages Sold 97,000+ Donated to USO of Mo. powering amazing adventures for girls

Through badgework, girls build relevant skills to lead in our technological world.

New badges continue to be released providing girls experiences in space science, cybersecurity and the outdoors/environment.

Through our donation program to the USO, Troop to Troop, Girl Scout customers purchase cookies for members of the U.S. armed forces. In FY19, our donations increased 6.6% over the previous year. Participation in the Girl Scout Cookie Program teaches girls essential money management skills.

SERVICE

Girl Scouts are committed to making a difference in their communities. 872,768 Hours of Service

CAMP 19,344 Girl Scout Camp Experiences Troop Camp 9,137 girls Resident Camp 2,442 girls

1.5 million Personal Care Items Collected

Day Camp 2,010 girls

Camp Programs 5,869 girls

We made a promise—no girl left inside—and we have been steadfast in that commitment. With three camping properties (Cedarledge, Fiddlecreek and Tuckaho) spanning more than 1,400 acres, girls challenge themselves to try new things, sharpen problem-solving skills and create a lifetime of memories.

April Showers is our annual Council-wide community service project. Girl Scouts and their families collect personal care items for local families and individuals in need.