Girl Scouts of Alaska

Programs: programs supplement troop activities and camps as part of the Girl scout experience. Events are typically one-day programs revolving around a topic in which girls are interested. Events include field trips, community and environmental service projects, and educational programs such as stem (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) programs. The cookie and nut & candy programs teach girls business skills including goal-setting, public speaking, and money management. The cookie program allows girls, troops, and service units to earn recognition and rewards that they can use to pay for Girl scout programs or camps. 933 girls participated in the cookie program and 209 girls participated in the nut & candy program.

Camps: girls can participate in Girl Scouts by attending summer camps. Girl Scouts of Alaska provides resident and day camps throughout southern Alaska. Camp is one of the highlights of being a Girl scout and provides memories for a lifetime. This year, 674 girls attended day camp and 289 girls attended resident camp. Camp togowoods in wasilla and camp singing hills in chugiak are available to troops throughout the year for troop camping activities.

Recruitment and support of Girl scout membership within council jurisdiction: we were able to serve 1,213 registered girls because of our large number of volunteers. We had 1,060 registered adults this year. Most of the girls participate by joining a troop. Volunteers work with the assistance of Girl Scouts of Alaska to organize troops, recruit volunteer troop leaders, and to support the volunteer structure.