Girl Scouts Of California's Central Coast

What Girl Scouts Of California's Central Coast does

Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast (GSCCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development council chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA, formed in October 2007 through the merger of Girl Scouts of Monterey Bay and Tres Condados Girl Scout Council. The council delivers the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to more than 5,700 girls in grades K-12 (Daisies through Ambassadors) and supports over 4,500 adult volunteers across six California counties: Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. Core programming spans the Badge and Journey Awards curriculum, three tiers of Highest Awards (Bronze, Silver, Gold), the annual Cookie Program, the Fall Product Program (nuts, candy, candles, magazines, personalized items), and 36-acre Camp Arnaz overnight camp in Ventura.

The council's product portfolio is delivered through five program centers (Castroville, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks), four retail shops, Camp Arnaz, the MyGS self-serve membership portal, and a troop-based field network. Recent portfolio additions include the 2025-2026 Fall Product Program expansion, Daisy Buddies (TK/Kindergarten pipeline), the Extended Year Membership pricing option, and the Get Ready with Girl Scouts school-readiness program. The council's technology stack is entirely composed of third-party SaaS tools (M2OS, Doubleknot, Cognito Forms, Square); no proprietary platform or AI/ML capability is disclosed.

GSCCC's revenue model is diversified across six streams: membership dues (subscription, $30-$91 annually with $400 lifetime option), Cookie Program and Fall Product Program proceeds (transaction-fee model with troop-level retention of 20-21%), retail shop sales of uniforms and merchandise, donations and corporate partnerships (Women of Distinction event, planned giving, Invest in Girls), and program fees for camps and special programs. The council is led by CEO Tammie Helmuth with a staff of 11-50 supported by a volunteer Board of Directors, and operates under the regulatory umbrella of GSUSA without private equity or external investment ownership.

Name

Girl Scouts Of California's Central Coast

Legal name

Girl Scouts of California Central Coast

Website

https://girlscoutsccc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development council serving 5,700+ girls and 4,500+ adult volunteers across six California counties through badge programs, cookie and fall product fundraisers, Camp Arnaz, and volunteer-led troop activities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Girl leadership programs
• Badge-based learning
• Volunteer-led troops
• Outdoor education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees collected from girl members and adult volunteers. Girl membership is $45 current year, $91 extended year; adult membership is $30 current year, $42 extended year. Lifetime membership available for $400 (regular) or $200 (under 30 or 10+ years volunteers).
2. Cookie Program: Girl Scout Cookie Program generates revenue through troop product sales. Girls sell cookies and troops receive proceeds. Major revenue generator for troop activities and council operations.
3. Fall Product Program: Fall product sales including nuts, candy, magazines, candles, Tervis tumblers, BarkBox, and personalized items. Online and in-person ordering with troop proceeds of 20-21%.
4. Retail Shop Sales: Council-operated retail shops selling Girl Scout merchandise including uniforms, badges, patches, and official gear. Locations in Castroville, San Luis Obispo, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura.
5. Donations and Grants: Individual giving (Invest in Girls), planned giving, corporate partnerships, and donor appreciation programs including Women of Distinction event.
6. Program Fees: Fees for council events, camps (Camp Arnaz), day camps, program center activities, and special programs including equine programs, archery, astronomy, and STEM workshops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit local council that delivers Girl Scout programming to girls in grades K-12 across six California counties. Its core offerings include the Badge and Journey Awards curriculum, the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program and Fall Product Program fundraisers, summer/resident camp at Camp Arnaz, and five regional program centers. The council also operates retail shops, an online membership portal (MyGS), and volunteer-led troop activities covering STEM, outdoor skills, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement.

Product overview

Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast operates as a youth development organization offering a unified portfolio of programs centered on the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. The core offerings include the Badge and Journey Awards Program spanning five grade levels from Daisies through Ambassadors, the Girl Scout Cookie Program as the primary annual fundraiser, and the Fall Product Program featuring nuts, magazines, candles, and personalized items. The organization operates Camp Arnaz (a 36-acre overnight camp) and five Program Centers across the central coast region. Additional programs include Daisy Buddies (troop formation), Juliette/Individually Registered Member support, Girl Advisory Board, Media Girls, Community Service initiatives, Virtual Programming, Retail Shops, Lifetime Membership, Financial Assistance, and Venue Reservations. The council serves over 5,700 girls and 4,500 adult volunteers across six counties through both in-person and digital channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GSCCC: Common abbreviation for Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast used in internal communications and marketing.

Products and services

• Badge and Journey Awards Program

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SoCalGas (Southern California Gas Company)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2023Corporate partner hosting Daisy Friends & Robots event to introduce girls to robotics and STEM activities. Supports community engagement and STEM programming.
• American ForestscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for the Girl Scout Tree Promise national service project, an initiative to plant five million trees in five years. Girl Scouts participate in tree planting activities as environmental stewardship and climate action.
• Elliott Wildlife Values ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenter of the Girl Scout Tree Promise national service project focused on tree planting and environmental conservation. Provides program toolkit and resources for troops.
• SciStarterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline citizen science community partnering with Girl Scouts for the Citizen Science Service Project. Girls participate in Great Sunflower Project and Globe at Night citizen science activities.
• Smithsonian National Zoo & Conservation Biology InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Let's Go Outside! virtual experience. Girls joining between April 1 and June 15 receive invitation to interactive online event hosted by the Smithsonian featuring animal encounters and conservation education.
• Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body that charters the local council. Provides program framework, badges, journeys, standards, insurance, and national brand support. Coordinates National Council Sessions and national conventions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• NatureBridge: National environmental education nonprofit operating multi-day residential and day programs at national parks. Comparable on outdoor/STEM camp programming and California presence, though focused on science rather than full youth-development curriculum.
• Police Activities League (National PAL): Youth development nonprofit offering sports, mentoring, and enrichment programs through local chapters. Comparable on youth-outcome mission and volunteer-delivered programming model, though smaller national footprint.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of the USA: National community-based youth and family organization with local branches offering camp, swim, sports, and youth leadership. Directly comparable on camp operations, regional branch model, and youth programming.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development network with local-club affiliates offering after-school programming, leadership, and STEM. Comparable on local-affiliate operating model, member base scale, and youth development mission.
• 4-H (National 4-H Council): Largest U.S. youth development organization with a parallel club-based, volunteer-led model covering STEM, agriculture, and civic engagement. Comparable on curriculum structure, volunteer model, and youth-outcomes mission.
• Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America): National youth development organization with similar troop/camp model, volunteer-led structure, and outdoor programming curriculum. Comparable as a parallel scouting movement, although distinct in gender focus and program specifics.

Direct peers

• Camp Fire (formerly Camp Fire USA): National youth development nonprofit offering co-ed after-school programs, camps, and teen leadership across the U.S. Directly overlaps on youth enrichment, camp operations, and badge/achievement frameworks.
• Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles: Large Southern California Girl Scout council with multi-county geographic reach, program centers, and Camp/Amazing camp facilities. Comparable across program portfolio, revenue model, and infrastructure footprint.
• Girl Scouts of Orange County: Adjacent California Girl Scout council serving a similar demographic with the same GSUSA-issued badge curriculum, cookie program, and camp structure. Most directly comparable peer in geography, scale, and operating model.
• Girl Scouts of Northern California: Northern California counterpart operating across multiple counties with a comparable mix of program centers, camp properties, and troop-based youth development. Closest direct structural peer to GSCCC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/GirlScoutsCCC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@girlscoutsofcaliforniascen3636
• Facebookfacebook.com/girlscoutsCAcentralcoast
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/girl-scouts-of-california%27s-central-coast
• Instagraminstagram.com/girlscoutsccc

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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