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.

Membership Growth

• Girl membership has grown to more than 36,800 girls.
• Adult membership has also grown to more than 9,500 adults.
• Communities served has increased to 102 in Northeastern Illinois.
• Illinois Crossroads Council is largest council in Illinois.
• Illinois Crossroads Council is the fourth 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 council service area is a Girl Scout, compared to the national average of 1 in every 9 girls is a Girl Scouts.

Facilities

• The Program, Training, Service, and Corporate Center in Vernon Hills, serves more than 10,000 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 group camping, and summer daytime opportunities.

Girl Scout Program Opportunities

• Girl Scouting is for every girl, everywhere, and 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 - Illinois Crossroads Council delivers program in 6 recruitment and delivery options:
  • Troops / Groups
  • Trippers
  • Outdoor Education/Camping/Health
  • Collaborations
  • Contemporary Awareness Programs
  • STUDIO 2B

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 - Illinois Crossroads Council is chartered by Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
• Illinois Crossroads Council is incorporated in the state of Illinois.
• The council is responsible for funding its operations.
• Illinois Crossroads Council supports its vision with income from 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.