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Council Facts
Introduction and History
- 1993, Girl Scouts - Illinois Crossroads Council formed with consolidation of the former Illinois Shore and Illinois Prairie Girl Scout Councils.
- 1996, Moraine Girl Scout Council was added to the Illinios Crossroads Council.
- 2000, Lone Tree Council merged with Illinois Crossroads Council.
- 2008, seven area councils merged to form Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, the largest Girl Scout council in the nation.
Membership Growth
- Girl membership has grown to more than 36,800 girls in the communities served by the Vernon Hills Regional Service Center.
- Adult membership has also grown to more than 9,500 adults in the communities served by the Vernon Hills Regional Service Center.
- The Vernon Hills Regional Service Center serves 102 communities in Northeastern Illinois.
- Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana is the largest council in the state of Illinois.
- Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana is the largest Girl Scout council in the United States.
- 28% of the council’s Girl Scout membership receives financial assistance.
- 1 in every 4.5 girls between the ages of 5 - 17 in the regional service center area is a Girl Scout, compared to the national average of 1 in every 9 girls.
Facilities
- The Vernon Hills Regional Service Center serves thousands of girls and adult volunteers (not including shop patrons and staff) every year.
- Four program centers are used for day outings, council events, trainings, meetings, workshops, resident and troop camping, and summer daytime opportunities.
Girl Scout Program Opportunities
- Girl Scouting is open to all girls who accept the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
- Well-trained adult volunteers lead the council’s Girl Scouts.
- Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, Vernon Hills Regional Service Center delivers program in six recruitment and service delivery options:
Council Funding and Finances
- Governed by an elected volunteer board of directors, the council, a 501(c)(3) charitable not-for-profit organization, continues to receive unqualified audit opinions annually.
- Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana is chartered by Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
- Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana is incorporated in the state of Illinois.
- The council is responsible for funding its operations.
- Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana supports its vision with income from the Girl Scout cookie program activity, other product activities, program fees, grants, and the United Way. Contributions from individuals, Family Partnership, community organizations, foundations, and corporations help support volunteer training and membership extension programs to reach more girls.
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