Girl Scouts of Central Illinois

What Girl Scouts of Central Illinois does

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization chartered as a local council of Girl Scouts of the USA, headquartered at 3020 Baker Drive in Springfield, Illinois. The council delivers youth leadership development programming for girls from kindergarten through 12th grade (Daisies through Ambassadors) across Central Illinois, and operates under a licensing arrangement in which the national organization holds exclusive rights to the GIRL SCOUTS, TREFOIL, and GIRL SCOUT COOKIES trademarks and intellectual property. The brand traces to the 1912 founding of the national Girl Scout movement, providing over a century of inherited brand equity and a Congressional Charter framework.

Name

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois

Legal name

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois

Website

https://getyourgirlpower.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit local council of Girl Scouts of the USA, headquartered in Springfield, Illinois, serving girls K-12 across Central Illinois through leadership programs, summer camps, badges and journeys, and the annual Cookie Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAD

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGADAJ

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAMALAA

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

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

Keywords

• Youth development
• Girl leadership programs
• Summer camp programs
• Girl scout cookies
• Outdoor education

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Girl Scout Cookie Program: Seasonal cookie sales program where girls sell cookies to learn entrepreneurial skills and earn proceeds for their troop activities and council operations.
2. Fall Product Program: Fall product program featuring nut and candy sales as an alternative to cookie sales.
3. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for registered Girl Scouts and adult volunteers.
4. Event and Camp Fees: Registration fees for council-sponsored events, summer camp sessions, equestrian programs, and outdoor activities.
5. Donations: Charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations supporting the council's mission to serve girls.
6. Merchandise Sales: Sales of Girl Scout merchandise including uniforms, insignia, and branded items through Trefoil Boutiques.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois delivers youth leadership development programming for girls in grades K-12 across Central Illinois through volunteer-led troops, council-sponsored events, badge and journey curricula, summer camps at Camp Tapawingo and Camp Kiwanis, an equestrian program, and the annual Girl Scout Cookie and Fall Product sales programs. The Highest Awards (Bronze, Silver, Gold) recognize community impact projects, while the organization supplements revenue through membership dues, camp and event fees, Trefoil Boutiques retail, and charitable donations.

Product overview

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois operates as a unified platform-plus-programs organization offering youth development through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. The core offering consists of gsEvents (event registration system) and MyGS (member portal) integrated together for seamless program access. The program portfolio includes Summer Camp at Camp Tapawingo and Camp Kiwanis with specialty tracks like the Equestrian Program (CHA-accredited), the Cookie Program for entrepreneurship skill-building, and Badges and Journeys for skill development. Highest Awards include Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards plus Leadership Awards. Additional offerings include Trefoil Boutiques retail locations, the Build-A-Bear Workshop partnership, and Volunteer Resources including the Girl Scout Experience Box. Events range from monthly patch programs to themed overnight camps like Superhero Training Camp and Restore the Heart of Te Fiti.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Get Your Girl Power: Official brand name and website URL for Girl Scouts of Central Illinois - getyourgirlpower.org

Products and services

• Girl Scout Cookie Program (including Fall Product Program) Seasonal entrepreneurial sales program in which registered Girl Scouts sell cookies through the Digital Cookie online platform and at cookie booths, learning business, money management, and goal-setting skills. Proceeds support troop activities and council operations.
• Summer Camp Overnight and day camp programs operated at Camp Tapawingo and Camp Kiwanis offering outdoor adventures, equestrian activities, and themed camp sessions for Girl Scouts across age levels.
• Equestrian Program State-of-the-art equestrian program accredited by the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) at Camp Tapawingo, offering riding instruction for all skill levels year-round.
• Outdoor Adventures Outdoor programming including camping, hiking, kayaking, and related activities designed to build confidence and survival skills for Girl Scout members.
• Trefoil Boutiques Council-operated gift shops selling Girl Scout uniforms, insignia, branded merchandise, and specialty items to members and supporters.
• Girl Scout Membership and Program Curriculum Annual Girl Scout membership providing access to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, including badge and journey curriculum, troop participation, and council-sponsored programs, sold through national-level annual dues and local delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold Award Girl Scouts are rock stars, role models, and real-life heroes who are amazing candidates for colleges, scholarships, competitive internship programs, and exciting careers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Girl Scouts of the USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGirl Scouts of Central Illinois operates under a licensing agreement with Girl Scouts of the USA, which holds exclusive rights to all Girl Scout trademarks, service marks, and intellectual property including the GIRL SCOUTS name, TREFOIL design mark, and GIRL SCOUT COOKIES brand. The local council uses this intellectual property in connection with Girl Scouting programs.
• Build-A-Bear WorkshopminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBuild-A-Bear Workshop partnership provides special experiences for Girl Scouts, offering opportunities for girls to create one-of-a-kind furry friends and potentially host parties.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Girl Scouts of the USA: National parent organization and brand owner. Directly comparable because GSCI operates under GSUSA's IP licensing, programming standards, and council-chartering framework, making GSUSA both the parent and the defining peer benchmark.

Direct peers

• 4-H (National 4-H Council): Tiered youth-development organization with strong summer camp and outdoor programming, frequently delivered through university extension offices in rural and central regions of Illinois — overlapping target audience and seasonal camp market.
• Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois: Adjacent chartered Girl Scout council that borders the Central Illinois council territory, providing a near-perfect peer benchmark for membership scale, camp operations, and council-level financials.
• Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America): Largest comparable U.S. youth leadership organization with troops, badges/ranks, summer camps, and an annual cookie/fundraising analogue (popcorn sales). Directly competes for family volunteer time and youth enrollment in Central Illinois.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois: Direct regional peer operating youth-development programs in Central Illinois, competing for the same family and volunteer base and frequently co-located in the same communities as Girl Scout troops.
• YMCA of Springfield, IL: Local YMCA delivering youth programming including summer camps, swim lessons, and leadership activities, serving overlapping families and competing for seasonal camp enrollments in the Springfield/Central Illinois market.

Others

• American Camp Association: Industry association that accredits camps and influences summer-camp operating standards. Relevant peer because GSCI's Camp Tapawingo and Camp Kiwanis must comply with ACA accreditation norms and compete in the ACA-listed camp directory.

Peers

• Camp Fire: National youth-development nonprofit with co-ed programming and resident camps offering similar badge/progress systems and outdoor experiences, competing for the same family demographic in the Midwest.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GirlScoutsCentralIL
• Facebookfacebook.com/gscentralil
• Instagraminstagram.com/gscentralil
• TikToktiktok.com/@girlscoutscentralil?lang=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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