Girl Scouts of Orange County

What Girl Scouts of Orange County does

Girl Scouts of Orange County (GSOC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit local council of Girl Scouts of the USA, headquartered at 9500 Toledo Way, Suite 100, Irvine, California, serving girls and volunteers throughout Orange County. Founded in 1912 and operating with 136 employees, the council delivers a unified youth development program portfolio across K-12 grade levels, from Daisy through Ambassador tiers. Core product offerings include Girl Scout Membership, the annual Cookie Program, Camp Scherman (overnight and day camp facility), Badge and Journey programs with the highest awards (Bronze, Silver, Gold), a council-wide Event Calendar, and a Travel Patrol Program for advanced travel experiences. Supporting services include the GSOC Resource Hub for volunteers, Financial Aid and Scholarships (camperships and event scholarships), Mental Health Resources for families, and Accessibility Requests.

The council's business model is a hybrid of membership dues, program fees, annual fundraising through the Cookie Program, and donations. Camp Scherman uses a tiered pricing model ($1,175 subsidized GSOC member rate, $1,250 visiting scouts rate, $2,500 full cost) to maintain accessibility while reflecting operating costs. Revenue is generated through three primary customer segments: youth members, adult volunteers, and parents/caregivers. Distribution is multi-channel: direct enrollment via the website (girlscoutsoc.org) and the national MyGS portal, troop-based meetings across the county, camp sessions at Camp Scherman, and the Girl Scout Leadership Center. Technology integrations are limited to standard SaaS tools — Doubleknot for event registration and payments, Juicer.io for social media aggregation, and EmailMeForm for forms — with no proprietary technology systems or AI/ML capabilities documented.

The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and operates under the program standards set by the national Girl Scouts of the USA umbrella. EIN: 95-2023244. It is COPPA compliant for children's online privacy protection and uses SSL for payment data security. No venture capital or private equity ownership is indicated; financial sustainability relies on memberships, cookie sales, program fees, and donor contributions.

Name

Girl Scouts of Orange County

Legal name

Girl Scouts of Orange County

Website

https://girlscoutsoc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Girl Scouts of Orange County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit local council of Girl Scouts of the USA, serving girls in grades K-12 across Orange County, California through membership programs, the annual Cookie Program, Camp Scherman, badge and journey curricula, and travel experiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGAOAI

Group Camping & Scout Camps

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

SECONDARYEDAMALAA

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

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

SECONDARYMPAKAJAA

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Camps, Academies & Training Centers

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Girl leadership programs
• Scout membership services
• Youth camp programs
• Community youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Girl Scout Cookie Program: Annual cookie sales program where Girl Scouts sell cookies to learn business and life skills. Revenue supports council operations and troop activities.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Girl Scouts of Orange County delivers a membership-based youth development program for girls in grades K-12 (Daisy through Ambassador) and adult volunteers across Orange County, California. Core offerings include Girl Scout Membership, the annual Cookie Program, Camp Scherman overnight/weekend camps, Badge and Journey leadership curricula, council events, and Travel Patrol programs, supported by the MyGS member portal and a network of community troops.

Product overview

Girl Scouts of Orange County operates as a membership-based youth development organization offering a unified program portfolio centered on leadership development for girls in grades K-12. The core offerings include Girl Scout Membership (providing access to all programs), the Cookie Program (entrepreneurial skill-building), Camp Scherman (overnight and day camps), and Badge/Journey programs. These are supplemented by an Event Calendar of council activities, Travel Patrol programs for advanced travel experiences, and the GSOC Resource Hub for volunteer support. The MyGS portal serves as the member-facing platform for account management and registrations. The organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit council of Girl Scouts of the USA, headquartered in Irvine, California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Girl Scout Membership

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

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camp Fire (formerly Camp Fire USA): National youth development nonprofit offering inclusive, co-ed programs with badge/club structures similar to Girl Scouts; competes for the same enrichment and camp audience.
• Girl Scouts San Diego: Southern California GSUSA council operating membership, cookie, camp, and travel programs in a single metropolitan market; nearly identical operating model to GSOC.
• Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America): National youth character and outdoor organization running troops, camps, and advancement programs; serves as the co-ed / male counterpart in the same scouting category.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Orange County: Local nonprofit delivering youth development, after-school, and summer programming to children in the same Orange County geography; competes for members, volunteers, and donors.
• Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles: Adjacent GSUSA local council serving Los Angeles County with the same girl-focused membership, badge, cookie, and camp programs; directly comparable governance and revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Orange County: Regional nonprofit operating youth camps, child care, swim, and leadership programs; overlaps with GSOC on youth enrichment and summer camp demand in the same market.
• 4-H Youth Development Program: Cooperative-extension youth organization delivering STEM, leadership, and camp programming through clubs and camps; competes for cohort participation and donor mindshare.

Regional players

• Girl Guides of Canada: International counterpart to Girl Scouts offering equivalent girl-focused membership, camping, and badge programming; useful international benchmark for operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/girlscoutsoc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgrJdlcNC4rVghxmbti2Qmg
• Facebookfacebook.com/girlscoutsoc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/girl-scouts-of-orange-county
• Instagraminstagram.com/girlscoutsoc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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