Girl Scouts of the Philippines

What Girl Scouts of the Philippines does

Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) is a non-stock, non-profit youth development organization chartered under Commonwealth Act No. 542 on May 26, 1940, during the administration of President Manuel L. Quezon and founded by Josefa Llanes Escoda. GSP operates as the Philippine member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), holding full membership since 1948, and delivers non-formal character-building and leadership programs to girls aged 4-21 across five age levels (Twinkler 4-6, Star 6-9, Junior 9-12, Senior 12-15, Cadet 15-21) through a hierarchical network of 6 regions and 96 councils with barangay-level troop structures. The core educational framework is the 8-Point Challenge Program covering Spirituality and Well-Being, Family Life, Economic Self-Sufficiency, Environment, Preparedness, Heritage and Citizenship, Arts, and World Community, supplemented by achievement programs such as the Chief Girl Scout Medal Scheme, Duke of Edinburgh Award, GSP Saver disaster response, SEED entrepreneurship, and advocacy campaigns including Stop the Violence, Girl-Powered Nutrition, and Free Being Me.

GSP generates revenue through four streams: annual membership fees (PHP 50 per girl and PHP 50-500 per adult depending on role), voluntary donations and named funds (Josefa Llanes Escoda Memento Fund, Friends of Ating Tahanan, Friends of Helena Z Benitez NPTC, GSP and Friends Foundation), facility rentals at National Headquarters in Manila and seven regional training centers, and tiered GSP and Friends Foundation membership fees ranging from PHP 5,000 to PHP 1,000,000 for individuals and PHP 100,000 to PHP 10,000,000 for corporations. The organization is supported by an extensive adult volunteer structure including troop leaders, committee members at barangay/district/council/regional/national levels, the Trefoil Guild of former scouts, and a separate auxiliary foundation (GSP and Friends Foundation, Inc., SEC registered March 23, 2001, DSWD-recognized 2014) that handles fundraising and educational assistance. Physical infrastructure comprises the National Headquarters at 901 Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila, plus national and regional program and training centers in Baguio (Ating Tahanan NPTC), Tagaytay (Helena Z Benitez NPTC), La Union, Bamban Tarlac, Lucena, Cebu, Davao, and Zamboanga, together providing dormitory, function hall, and outdoor adventure capacity for thousands of campers. GSP is governed by a Central Board led by National President Dr. Cristina Lim-Yuson (Triennium 2021-2024) with operational leadership from National Executive Director Roselyn B. Davadilla.

Name

Girl Scouts of the Philippines

Legal name

Girl Scouts of the Philippines

Website

https://girlscouts.org.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Girl Scouts of the Philippines is a chartered non-profit youth development organization delivering character-building and leadership programs to girls aged 4-21 through 96 councils across 6 regions, supported by adult volunteers, foundation fundraising, and a network of training facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA), Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI), Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Girls leadership training
• Scouting membership
• Civic education
• Community service

Headquarters

HQ city

Manila

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual registration fees collected from girl members (P50 per girl) and various adult membership categories (P50-P500 per adult depending on position)
2. Donations and Fundraising: Voluntary funds including Josefa Llanes Escoda Memento Fund for international participation, Friends of Ating Tahanan, Friends of Helena Z Benitez NPTC, and GSP and Friends Foundation
3. Facility Rentals: Venues at National Headquarters (Josefa Llanes Escoda Hall, Pilar Hidalgo Lim Auditorium, Training Room, Dormitory) and National/Regional Program Training Centers available for rental to NGOs, government institutions, and the public
4. Foundation Membership: Individual membership fees (PHP 5,000-PHP 1,000,000) and corporate membership fees (PHP 100,000-PHP 10,000,000) for GSP and Friends Foundation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Girl Scouts of the Philippines is a chartered non-profit youth organization that delivers scouting, leadership, civic, and community service programs to girls and young women across the Philippines. Its offerings are anchored on structured curricula such as the 8-Point Challenge and the Chief Girl Scout Medal award pathway, supplemented by financial literacy programs (SEED and GSP Saver) and supplementary revenue lines including pin/memorabilia sales, foundation memberships, and rental of council and sub-field office facilities.

Product overview

Girl Scouts of the Philippines offers a unified youth development movement with the 8-Point Challenge Program as its central educational framework, complemented by achievement awards (Chief Girl Scout Medal Scheme, Pilar Hidalgo Lim Troop Achievement Award), specialized programs (GSP Saver emergency response, SEED entrepreneurship, Project CHERISH, Magic Spot community beautification, Girl Power Nutrition, Stop the Violence), international partnerships (Duke of Edinburgh Award, Free Being Me), and comprehensive training. The organization operates national and regional camping/training facilities across the Philippines and provides structured age-based membership from Twinklers (4 years) through Cadets (21 years) with adult volunteer pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GSP Membership
• 8-Point Challenge Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,177 Chief Girl Scout Medal recipients from 1976-2020
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSP is a full member of WAGGGS since 1948, providing access to international programs, World Centers, conferences, training, and global network of 145 member organizations. GSP participates in WAGGGS events and aligns programs with global action themes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Girlguiding UK: UK member of WAGGGS running the same age-level progression (Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers), badge/award system, and council structure as GSP; a direct peer for international program comparison.
• Girl Scouts of the USA: Largest national Girl Scout/Girl Guide organization globally and direct counterpart to GSP — both operate the Promise/Law, age-level progression, badge programs, council/troop structures, and sell cookies/annual fundraising; the most structurally comparable peer for benchmarking program design and revenue model.
• Boy Scouts of the Philippines: Domestic counterpart scouting organization chartered in the Philippines with similar troop structures, badge/advancement systems, and outdoor camp programs targeting the youth demographic that overlaps GSP's.
• Camp Fire (USA): US-based youth development organization delivering badge-style program pathways, outdoor programs, and council-style chapters; comparable to GSP in mission and member-progression mechanics.
• Guides Australia: Australian WAGGGS member organization with similar age-level structure, badge programs, and outdoor camp operations; a relevant regional peer for international program benchmarking despite different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America): Largest scouting organization globally operating troop, council, and camp structures analogous to GSP's, with comparable badge advancement and outdoor programming model.
• 4-H (USA): Large-scale youth development organization offering structured program pathways, camping, and community service with broad geographic reach; comparable to GSP as a parallel established youth development model.
• World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS): GSP's parent federation of 145 member organizations; comparable as the umbrella governance, program standards, and international exchange platform that shapes GSP's offering and reach.

Regional players

• Philippine National Red Cross: Major Philippine non-stock nonprofit providing youth-focused disaster preparedness and humanitarian training (overlapping with GSP's GSP Saver program); a regional peer in the civic/nonprofit youth services space.
• YMCA Philippines: Philippine youth and community organization running camps, programs, and facility rentals nationwide; a regional peer competing for similar youth, family, and facility-rental customers in the Philippines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/girlscoutsofthephilippines
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/girlscoutsofthephilippines

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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