Girl Scouts Of Western Washington

What Girl Scouts Of Western Washington does

Girl Scouts of Western Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit local council chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA, founded in 1940 and headquartered at 5601 6th Avenue South, Suite 150 in Seattle, Washington. The council delivers a structured youth development program serving Western Washington across age-based levels (Daisies through Ambassadors, grades K-12), with explicit inclusion of gender-expansive, transgender, non-binary, and any girl-identifying youth. Core programming spans leadership, entrepreneurship via the annual Cookie Program, outdoor skills through camp operations including Camp Robbinswold, STEM, community service, and the Highest Awards progression (Bronze, Silver, Gold). Adult volunteers deliver programming through a decentralized troop-based model with semi-autonomous troops meeting at schools, community centers, and places of worship.

The council's technology stack is operational rather than proprietary: it consumes national GSUSA platforms including the myGS member portal, the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) for troop management, gsLearn for volunteer training, and Rallyhood for community engagement, supplemented by gsZoom (a Zoom-based virtual meeting platform) for volunteer video conferencing and JotForm for forms. No proprietary AI, ML, or integrated platform is built; technology serves as delivery infrastructure rather than a monetized product.

Revenue is generated through five streams: recurring annual membership dues, the Girl Scout Cookie and product sales program (the primary product activity, with proceeds largely passed through to troops), individual/corporate/foundation donations plus employer matching, one-time lifetime membership fees for adults 18+, and council-approved group money-earning activities. The council partners with a formalized tier of Corporate, Foundation, and Program partners, and operates signature annual events including the Trailblazers Ball, Rekindle, and the Highest Awards Celebration. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and financial statements are not published on the website.

Name

Girl Scouts Of Western Washington

Legal name

Girl Scouts of Western Washington

Website

https://girlscoutsww.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Girl Scouts of Western Washington is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit local council of Girl Scouts of the USA, serving K-12 youth and adult volunteers across Western Washington with leadership, entrepreneurship, outdoor, and STEM programming delivered through a decentralized troop-based model, supported by cookie sales, donations, and membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Nonprofit youth organization
• Outdoor camp programs
• Leadership badge curriculum
• Cookie fundraising program

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

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, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues for youth and adult Girl Scout members. GSUSA membership dues are valid for one year and cannot be transferred or refunded. Preregistration for the upcoming membership year occurs in the spring.
2. Cookie and Product Sales: The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the primary product sales activity. Girl Scouts sell cookies and other council-authorized products (calendars, magazines, nuts and candy) through booth sales and direct orders, earning proceeds that support troop activities. Two council-sponsored product sales are available each year.
3. Donations and Fundraising: The organization accepts donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Donations support financial assistance, camp programs, and general operations. Employer matching programs are also available.
4. Lifetime Membership: One-time lifetime membership fee for individuals who accept the Girl Scout Promise and Law, payable once at age 18 or older (or high school graduate equivalent). Volunteers with ten or more years of service receive a discounted young alum rate.
5. Group Money-Earning Activities: Troops can organize council-approved group money-earning activities (not competitive with the cookie program) including collections, food events, and services. These funds support troop activities and Girl Scout experiences.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Girl Scouts of Western Washington delivers youth development programming for girls and gender-expansive youth in kindergarten through 12th grade across Western Washington, organized around age-based troop levels (Daisies through Ambassadors), a badge and Journey leadership curriculum, the annual Cookie Program for entrepreneurship skill-building, camp and travel experiences, and recognized Highest Awards (Bronze, Silver, Gold). Members join through community-based troops led by trained adult volunteers, with programs operated as a chartered council of Girl Scouts of the USA.

Product overview

Girl Scouts of Western Washington's digital presence consists of a membership management and program delivery platform built around several interconnected products. The core myGS member portal provides account access and registration, while the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) serves as the primary resource for troop leaders to plan meetings and track achievements. Supporting tools include gsLearn for volunteer training, gsZoom for virtual meetings, and the Money Earning and Volunteer-Led Banking system for troop finances. Programs center on the Cookie Program and Camp Programs. The platform is primarily informational and organizational, designed to support Girl Scout programming rather than serve as a technology product with external integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Girl Scout Membership

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and minor.

• Corporate PartnerssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partners support Girl Scouts of Western Washington through donations, employer matching programs, sponsorship of events, and provision of program opportunities for Girl Scout members. The organization lists Corporate Partners on its website with various engagement levels.
• Program PartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram partners collaborate with the council to provide specialized programming opportunities for Girl Scouts. These may include STEM providers, outdoor skill instructors, and other organizations that deliver content directly to Girl Scout members.
• Northwest Immigrant Rights ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as a resource partner providing Know Your Rights information and immigration legal resources for Girl Scout families and volunteers. The organization recommends reviewing NWIRP resources for guidance on responding to immigration enforcement.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Girl Guides (WAGGGS): Global sister organization of Girl Scouts/Guides with equivalent badge curriculum, age-level progression, and youth-leadership mission. Direct international comparable for the scouting/guiding movement model.
• Camp Fire: National youth-development organization serving similar K–12 age range with a focus on out-of-classroom learning, leadership, and outdoor programs. Closely comparable mission and troop-style club delivery model.
• 4-H (National 4-H Council): USDA-affiliated youth development organization delivered through Cooperative Extension. Comparable youth-development mission, badge/achievement programming, club-based delivery, and STEM/outdoor focus.
• Scouting America: National youth scouting organization (formerly Boy Scouts of America). Most direct peer — comparable age ranges (K–12), badge/achievement curriculum, troop-based delivery, camp properties, and volunteer-led model, though co-ed since 2018.

Regional players

• Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington: Sister regional Girl Scout council with overlapping service territory in southwest Washington. Operates identical programming under the same national charter and is a directly comparable regional peer.
• Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho: Adjacent regional Girl Scout council serving Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. Operates the same national programming model under GSUSA charter, with comparable scale and revenue profile.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA USA: National nonprofit network focused on empowering women and girls through youth programming, advocacy, and direct services. Comparable mission alignment on girls'/women's empowerment and youth development.
• Girl Scouts of the USA: National parent organization and federation of all Girl Scout councils. Directly comparable as the umbrella body providing curriculum, branding, and platforms (myGS, VTK, gsLearn) that this regional council operates under.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Largest youth-services nonprofit in the U.S. Comparable youth-development mission serving similar age ranges, with club-based delivery at fixed facility locations rather than decentralized troops.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National youth-mentoring nonprofit pairing youth with adult volunteers. Comparable volunteer-driven youth-development mission with a relationship-based delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/GirlScoutsWW
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GirlScoutsWW
• Facebookfacebook.com/GirlScoutsWW
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/girl-scouts-of-western-washington
• Instagraminstagram.com/girlscoutsww
• TikToktiktok.com/@girlscoutsww
• Pinterestpinterest.com/girlscoutsww

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Girl Scouts Of Western Washington