2019 Annual Report
2019 Annual Report Girl Scouts of the USA Girl Scouts of the USA 420 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10018 This report covers services during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. In some instances, to maintain continuity, events beyond the fiscal year have been included. Girl Scouts of the USA was founded by Juliette Gordon Low on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, and chartered by the United States Congress on March 15, 1950. Its central office is located at 420 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018-2798. Girl Scouts of the USA is a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. © 2021 by Girl Scouts of the United States of America All rights reserved. Electronic edition published 2021. CONTENTS 3 Letter from the National President and Interim CEO 5 Who we are/Mission 6 Leadership 7 2019 Highlights 7 National Gold Award Girl Scouts 8 New Program 9 Outdoor High Adventure Badges, The North Face 9 10 Cyber Challenge, Raytheon 10 Cybersecurity Badges, Palo Alto Networks 11 Space Science Badges, NASA/ SETI 11 Coding for Good, Dell 12 GSRI 12 Decoding the Digital Girl: Supporting and Defining Girls’ Digital Leadership 13 Today’s Girls, Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs: Transforming Interest and Aptitude into Success 14 Key Events 14 Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend 14 Civics Education: Preparing the Next Generation 14 of Informed and Engaged Citizens 15 Donor Stewardship 15 Planned giving donor chart 11 16 Alum & Lifetime Membership 17 Financial Report 18 Membership overview 19 Honor Role of Donors 23 JGL Society 41 Contact Us Girl Scouts of the USA / 2019 Annual Report 2 Message from the National President and the Interim Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends, On behalf of the entire Girl Scout Movement, we express our profound thanks for your commitment to building the leaders of tomorrow who will be the creators, innovators, and change-makers our country needs.
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