Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois

What Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois does

Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization chartered as a local council of Girl Scouts of the USA, serving girls in grades K-12 across Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. The council operates from its headquarters in Bettendorf, Iowa, and is led by a six-person executive team headed by CEO Diane Nelson. Its core offering is a tiered troop membership program organized by grade level (Daisies through Ambassadors), supported by a national curriculum of badges and journeys covering topics such as mental wellness, financial literacy, outdoor skills, and STEM. Complementary products include an annual Cookie Sales Program, a Fall Product Program featuring nuts, candies, and magazines, and outdoor programming through council-owned camps — including summer camp, equestrian, and challenge course experiences — together with camp rental to community groups.

The council's technology footprint is modest: the MyGS member portal provides troop management, event registration, badge tracking, and cookie sales support, alongside a standard website and social channels (Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook). It is not a technology company; technology functions as operational infrastructure for member services rather than a differentiated product surface. No AI, API, SDK, or proprietary data product is evidenced in the source material.

The business model is a hybrid of subscription revenue (annual membership dues to GSUSA and the local council), transaction-based revenue (cookie and fall product sales), service fees (camp and activity programs), and donations/fundraising from individuals, corporations, and community partners. Pricing examples include member-specific event fees ($8 youth/free adults) versus non-member fees ($13 youth). Distribution is exclusively regional and direct, with no enterprise or national B2B channel beyond the GSUSA franchise relationship. The organization has no subsidiaries, no disclosed revenue, and a headcount reported as 1-10 employees, indicating a lean staffed regional operation.

Name

Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois

Legal name

Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, Inc.

Website

https://girlscoutstoday.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit council serving girls in grades K-12 across Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois through troop membership, badges and journeys, cookie and fall product sales, and council-owned outdoor camping programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Services (611), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMALAA

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Summer & Holiday Enrichment Camps (Multi-Activity, Academic)

SECONDARYEDAMALAK

Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Summer & Holiday Enrichment Camps (Multi-Activity, Academic)

SECONDARYEDAMALAO

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Summer & Holiday Enrichment Camps (Multi-Activity, Academic)

SECONDARYTHAGAOAI

Group Camping & Scout Camps

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Camping & Glamping Facilities

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Girls leadership education
• Scout troop membership
• Cookie fundraising program
• Summer camp programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Illinois City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues paid by girl members and adult volunteers to Girl Scouts of the USA and the local council for program participation, insurance coverage, and member benefits.
2. Cookie Sales Program: Annual cookie sale program where Girl Scouts sell cookies to fund troop activities and develop entrepreneurship skills. The council coordinates distribution and takes a percentage of sales.
3. Camp and Outdoor Program Fees: Fees charged for summer camp programs, equestrian programs, challenge courses, and outdoor experiences at council camps. Also includes facility rentals to external groups.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Donations from individuals, corporations, and community partners to support financial assistance, program development, and council operations.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois delivers troop-based youth leadership programming for girls in grades K-12, organized across Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador levels. Its core deliverables are the membership program (with annual dues), the Girl Scout Cookie Sales and Fall Product Programs for entrepreneurship training, the proprietary Badge and Journey award curriculum, Outdoor Programs including summer camp, equestrian, and challenge course experiences, plus Travel and Teen Leadership opportunities for older members. The council also operates the Girl Scout Shop for uniforms and merchandise and rents its camp facilities to outside community groups.

Product overview

Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization serving girls in grades K-12 across eastern Iowa and western Illinois. The organization offers a multi-tiered program portfolio centered around troop membership (Daisies K-1, Brownies 2-3, Juniors 4-5, Cadettes 6-8, Seniors 9-10, Ambassadors 11-12), featuring core programs including Badges and Journeys for skill-building, the Cookie Sales Program and Fall Product Program for entrepreneurship training, and Outdoor Programs including Summer Camp, Equestrian, Challenge Course, and Camp Rental. Additional offerings include Travel opportunities and Teen Leadership programs for older members, plus support resources like the Girl Scout Experience Box for new troops and Get Ready with Girl Scouts for incoming kindergarten/first-grade girls. The organization operates council-owned outdoor properties and facilitates volunteer-led troop activities across the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Girl Scout Troop Membership Structured membership program for girls in grades K-12 organized into troops across six levels (Daisy through Ambassador), providing leadership development, badge-earning, and community service activities. Membership is annual and supports both girl members and adult volunteers.
• Cookie Sales Program Annual cookie sales program in which Girl Scouts sell cookies to customers to develop entrepreneurship, goal-setting, and financial literacy skills while generating funds for troop activities.
• Outdoor Programs Outdoor adventure offerings including summer camp, equestrian program, challenge course experiences, and day camps operated at council-owned properties for Girl Scout members.
• Badges and Journeys Award programs where girls earn badges and complete journeys in skill areas such as Mental Wellness, Financial Literacy, Outdoor Skills, and Body Appreciation to build skills and confidence.
• Travel Program Travel opportunities for Girl Scouts including local and national trips for older girls in grades 6-12.
• Teen Leadership Leadership development opportunities for older Girl Scouts including council roles and mentoring of younger members.
• Camp Rental Rental of council-owned outdoor facilities and camp properties to community groups and organizations for events and retreats.
• Fall Product Program Fall fundraising program featuring nuts, candies, and magazines sold by Girl Scouts to build entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills.
• Girl Scout Experience Box Complimentary monthly meeting supplies delivered to new Daisy and Brownie troops to support volunteer leaders in running troop activities.
• Get Ready with Girl Scouts Program Pre-membership program for girls entering kindergarten or first grade, providing three fun activity books delivered to the door.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGirl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois operates as a local council under Girl Scouts of the USA, the national organization. The council is granted permission to use GSUSA's intellectual property including the Girl Scouts name, trefoil design, and all associated trademarks in connection with local Girl Scouting activities. GSUSA provides operational support, program standards, policies, and national marketing initiatives that the council implements regionally.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Girl Scouts of the USA: National parent organization that charters this council, owns the Girl Scout brand and curriculum, and sets nationwide programming standards. Directly comparable as the umbrella body for all 100+ local Girl Scout councils.
• YWCA USA: National nonprofit network focused on empowerment, particularly of women and girls, with local affiliates providing youth programming, leadership development, and camps. Comparable as a girls/women-focused membership nonprofit with local-chapter structure.

Direct peers

• Boy Scouts of America (Scouting America): The preeminent co-ed youth character-development organization in the U.S., offering badge/merit-based progression, troop structures, summer camps, and outdoor adventure programming. The most direct analog as a national youth membership organization.
• National 4-H Council: U.S. youth development organization delivered through cooperative extension networks, offering badges/clover awards, leadership curricula, and camps. Comparable as a membership-based youth development nonprofit with structured programming and outdoor experiences.
• Camp Fire: National youth development nonprofit combining outdoor/camp programming, badge-style learning, and teen leadership. Closely aligned with Girl Scouts' mix of character, outdoor, and self-reliance programming for K-12 youth.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Membership-based youth development organization with local clubs delivering after-school programming, leadership development, and outdoor activities. Highly comparable operating model: local-charter affiliates under a national nonprofit umbrella.

Regional players

• Girl Scouts of Central Illinois: Neighboring Girl Scout council serving central Illinois, operating under the same GSUSA charter with similar troop, camp, and cookie programming. A direct geographic peer serving an adjacent service area with comparable programs and challenges.
• Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa: Neighboring Girl Scout council serving central and western Iowa, with overlapping geography. Operates the same membership, camp, and cookie model under GSUSA standards, making it the closest same-state peer council.

Others

• American Camp Association: National trade association for the camp industry that sets accreditation standards used by Girl Scout camps. A peer through industry alignment rather than direct competition, governing quality and safety practices for the council's outdoor operations.

Emerging players

• Steve & Kate's Camp: Private for-profit summer day-camp operator offering self-directed, multi-activity programming for K-12 youth. Comparable as an alternative enrichment-camp option competing for the same families and summer-program dollars in overlapping markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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