Girl Scouts of the USA is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls—all girls—where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives, like leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth.

Description:
Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast brings together Girl Scouts of Monterey Bay and Girl Scouts of Tres Condados. The merger is part of the nationwide realignment of Girl Scouts USA, effective October 1, 2007. The new Council serves the counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, San Benito, Monterey and Santa Cruz.

Girl Scouts of Monterey Bay Peninsula was originally formed in 1924. Additional councils were organized in Watsonville (1935), Salinas (1936) and Santa Cruz (1945). These councils merged into Girl Scouts of Monterey Bay in 1963-1964.

Girl Scouts of Tres Condados began with the formation of a council in Santa Barbara in 1921. Between 1923 and 1945, additional councils developed in Atascadero, Carpinteria, Ventura and Fillmore. To serve all of Ventura County, another council was added in 1946. The Santa Barbara Council expanded to include San Luis Obispo County in 1958. With this expansion, the Santa Barbara Council was renamed the Los Padres Council. By 1964, the Los Padres Council and the Ventura County Council merged to form Tres Condados Girl Scout Council.

History:
Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low assembled 18 girls from Savannah, Georgia, on March 12, 1912, for a local Girl Scout meeting. She believed that all girls should be given the opportunity to develop physically, mentally, and spiritually. With the goal of bringing girls out of isolated home environments and into community service and the open air, Girl Scouts hiked, played basketball, went on camping trips, learned how to tell time by the stars, and studied first aid.

Within a few years, Daisy's dream for a girl-centered organization was realized. Today, Girl Scouts of the USA has a membership of nearly four million girls and adults, a significant growth from its modest beginnings nearly a century ago. In fact, more than 50 million women in the U.S. today are Girl Scout alumnae. We invite you to learn about our robust organization and its rich history. From our willingness to tackle important societal issues, to our commitment to diversity and inclusiveness—Girl Scouts is dedicated to every girl, everywhere.

Contact person: Christine Tobin, Volunteer Administrator/Older Girl Program Manager, (phone), (email)

Address:

801 South Victoria Ave, Suite 202 Ventura, CA 93003 (See a map)

Web Site: http://girlscoutsccc.org/home