Girl Scouts Of Greater Mississippi Inc

What Girl Scouts Of Greater Mississippi Inc does

Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit regional council operating under license from Girl Scouts of the USA. The council serves girls in kindergarten through 12th grade across the state of Mississippi, organized by grade-level cohorts (Daisies through Ambassadors), along with adult volunteers, parents, and families. Programming is delivered through local volunteer-led troops, the council's two owned camp facilities — Camp Wahi in Brandon and Camp Iti Kana in Wiggins — and an online member portal (MyGS) supporting event registration and renewals. Core offerings include the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (badges, journeys, and highest awards), themed and horse camps, the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program, a Fall Product Program, and donor development via Women of Distinction events and lifetime memberships.

The council's business model is diversified across five recurring and transactional revenue streams: annual membership dues (subscription), the cookie program (transactional fundraising), fall product sales (nuts/chocolates), camp and activity fees (pay-as-you-go unit pricing, e.g., $40/day or $175/week day camp), and donations plus planned giving. Cookie and fall product proceeds support troop activities and council operations. The go-to-market motion is community-led — membership is recruited through troop formation, school and community partnerships, word-of-mouth, and volunteer leader recruitment rather than paid acquisition.

The organization holds no proprietary technology and operates a service-based, program-delivery model. Brand, trademarks, badge IP, and the cookie program identity are licensed inbound from GSUSA under Congressional Charter (36 U.S.C. § 80301 et seq.), providing exclusive rights to the Girl Scouts name and associated marks. No AI, API, or mobile-app capabilities are disclosed. The council is governed by a Board of Directors, headquartered at 1471 West County Line Road, Jackson, MS, and reports active operating status as of the source data.

Name

Girl Scouts Of Greater Mississippi Inc

Legal name

Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi

Website

https://gsgms.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi is a 501(c)(3) regional council serving K-12 girls across Mississippi through volunteer-led troops, two camp facilities, the annual cookie program, and badges/journeys leadership curriculum licensed from Girl Scouts of the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth development services

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Social Services (8300), 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)

SECONDARYEDAMALAO

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

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

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Girl leadership programs
• Badge and journey curriculum
• Summer camp services
• Cookie fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues collected from registered Girl Scout members (girls and adult volunteers). Membership provides access to programs, badge earning, camp activities, and council resources.
2. Cookie Sales: The iconic Girl Scout Cookie program generates revenue through the sale of cookies. Proceeds support troop activities, council operations, and program development. This is the primary fundraising activity.
3. Fall Product Program: Council operates a Fall Product program in addition to cookies, offering items like nuts and chocolates as additional fundraising opportunities.
4. Camp and Activity Fees: Fees collected for summer camp sessions, day camps, and specialty programs. Includes overnight camp, mini overnight camp, horse camp, day camp, and themed camp experiences.
5. Donations and Fundraising: The council accepts donations locally, operates fundraising events, and manages planned giving programs. Major donor cultivation through Women of Distinction events and lifetime memberships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi is a regional nonprofit council that delivers girl-focused youth development programming for grades K-12 through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, including age-tiered badge programs (Daisies through Ambassadors), journeys, highest awards, and skill-building activities organized through local volunteer-led troops. The council also operates two residential camp facilities (Camp Wahi and Camp Iti Kana) providing overnight, day, horse, and specialty themed camp experiences, alongside the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program and Fall Product Program that fund troop activities and build entrepreneurship skills.

Product overview

Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi Inc operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit council offering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience—a comprehensive youth development program for girls in grades K-12 through troop-based activities, badge programs, and journeys. The council operates two primary camp facilities (Camp Wahi in Brandon and Camp Iti Kana in Wiggins) providing overnight camps, day camps, and specialty horse camps. Additional offerings include the Girl Scout Cookie Program for fundraising and life skills development, the Get Ready with Girl Scouts early childhood program, and the MyGS online member portal for event registration and resource access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Girl Scout Leadership Experience Core youth development program offering badge programs, journeys, highest awards (Bronze, Silver, Gold), and skill-building activities for girls in grades K-12 (Daisies through Ambassadors), organized through local volunteer-led troops across Mississippi.
• Camp Wahi Overnight and day camp facility located in Brandon, Mississippi offering summer programs such as the Buckaroo Blast Horse Camp, mini overnight camps, and extended sessions across various age groups and skill levels.
• Camp Iti Kana Camp facility located in Wiggins, Mississippi featuring overnight camps, Buckaroo Blast Horse Camp, themed weekend camps such as Camp Macarena and Camp Frizzle Explorer, and Dad & Daughter camps.
• Friends Forever Day Camp Day camp program for PreK through grade 3 and older girls (grade 4+) with themed sessions including Trolls, Tye Dye, and Scooby Doo Detective themes, held at Camp Wahi and Camp Iti Kana. Priced at $40 per day or $175 per week, with before and after care available.
• Girl Scout Cookie Program Annual cookie sales program teaching girls essential business and life skills, with proceeds supporting local council programs and Girl Scout activities. Operates through cookie booth sales across Mississippi and online channels.
• Fall Product Program Council-operated fall fundraising program offering items such as nuts and chocolates as additional fundraising opportunities for troops beyond the annual cookie program.
• Get Ready with Girl Scouts Early childhood readiness program for girls entering kindergarten or first grade, providing free activity books and introductory Girl Scout experiences upon signup to ease the transition into Girl Scout membership.
• MyGS Member Portal Online member portal providing access to event registration, membership renewal, volunteer resources, and council communications for Girl Scout members, volunteers, and parents.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body that grants permission to the local council to use Girl Scouts intellectual property and trademarks. Provides program frameworks, training resources, safety guidelines, and operational standards. GSUSA operates the national cookie program and provides marketing support and brand guidelines.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Girl Scouts of Central Texas: A multi-county regional Girl Scout council offering the identical GSUSA program model (troops, camps, cookies, badges) with comparable revenue mix and customer segments, making operational scale and camp utilization directly comparable.
• 4-H (National 4-H Council): US youth development organization with a comparable mission of leadership, life-skills, STEM, and outdoor programming delivered through clubs, camps, and county-level networks; directly comparable in target demographic and program structure.
• Camp Fire: National youth-development nonprofit offering year-round programs, summer camps, and teen leadership tracks comparable to Girl Scout journeys and highest awards, with a similar volunteer-driven club delivery model.
• Girls Inc. National nonprofit focused on girl-centered programming in STEM, leadership, and life skills—directly overlapping with Girl Scout programming—and competing for the same girl-and-family demographic and donor base.
• Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta: Another regional Girl Scouts council delivering the same GSUSA curriculum, badges, cookies, and camp programming under the same national licensing framework; directly comparable in mission, revenue model, and member segments, differing primarily by metro geography.

Broad incumbents

• Girl Scouts of the USA: The national governing body and IP licensor for all Girl Scout councils; comparable as the umbrella organization that sets curriculum, owns trademarks, runs the national cookie program infrastructure, and distributes program resources to local councils including GSGM.
• YMCA of the USA: National community-based youth programming organization offering summer camps, swim/sports instruction, after-school programs, and youth leadership; directly comparable in camp operations and youth development mission.
• Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America): The largest US youth character-development organization serving a similar K-12 demographic with badge-driven progression, outdoor/camp programming, and a volunteer-led troop distribution model; competes for the same family volunteer hour and camp market.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Largest US youth-services network providing after-school and summer programming for school-age youth, competing for the same family time, volunteer pools, and community funding dollars in Mississippi markets.

Others

• American Camp Association: Industry association that accredits and represents organized camp providers including GSGM's Camp Wahi and Camp Iti Kana; relevant peer because it benchmarks camp quality, safety standards, and operational practices for summer-camp businesses.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/gsgms
• Facebookfacebook.com/GirlScoutsofGreaterMS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gsgms
• Instagraminstagram.com/gsgms

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