Facts about the Girl Scout Program

More Than 95 Years

Founder Juliette Gordon Low organized the first Girl Scout troop on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, GA.

An American Institution

Girl Scouts of the USA was chartered by the U.S. Congress on March 16, 1950.

Still Growing Strong

Today, there are nearly four million Girl Scouts - 2.8 million girl members, and 950,000 adult members working primarily as volunteers.

Empowering Girls

All girls from grades K-12 can discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together through myriad enriching Girl Scout experiences, including community service projects, cultural exchanges, sports skill-building clinics, and environmental stewardships.

At Home and Abroad

Girls at home and abroad participate in more than 236,000 troops and groups in more than 90 countries through USA Girl Scouts Overseas, and over 300 local Girl Scout councils offer girls the opportunity for membership across the United States.

An International Family

Girl Scouts is part of a global community of 10 million girls in 145 countries through the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS).

A Pivotal Part of Women's History

More than 50 million American women enjoyed Girl Scouting during their childhood and that number continues to grow as Girl Scouts of the USA continues to inspire, challenge, and empower girls everywhere.

Age Levels

Daisies             Kindergarten - Grade 1st
Brownies         Grades   2nd - 3rd
Juniors             Grades   4th - 5th
Cadettes          Grades   6th - 8th
Seniors            Grades   9th - 10th
Ambassadors  Grades 11th - 12th

Girl Scout Council of Middle Mississippi (GSCMM) serves a 24-county region of central and southwestern Mississippi.  It is divided into 32 service units.

Chartered:

In 1955, Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) combined the Jackson and Vicksburg Girl Scout Councils with lone troops in eleven Mississippi counties in order to develop, manage and maintain Girl Scouts.

Council offices: 

Jackson Service Center
1471 West County Line Road
Jackson, MS 39213
Phone:  601-366-0607 or
Toll Free:  1-800-898-4475
Fax:  601-366-0664

Southwest Service  Center
214 West Court Street
Brookhaven,  MS 39601
Phone:  601-835-0189
Fax:  601-835-0359

Camp Facility: 

Camp Wahi
Brandon, MS 39042
601-825-5165

Administration: 

Karen Livingston-Wilson, Chief Executive Officer
Board of Directors, composed of 21 elected women and men

Counties served:

Adams, Amite, Attala, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Hinds, Humphrey, Issaquena, Jefferson, Lawrence, Leake, Lincoln, Madison, Pike, Rankin, Scott, Sharkey, Simpson, Smith, Walthall, Warren, Wilkinson, and Yazoo

GSGMS provides:

• council-wide activities and projects.
• outdoor resources and facilities.
• opportunities for adult learning and sharing.
• access to Girl Scout and other books, audiovisual materials, and resources.
• opportunities for you to express needs and make suggestions.
• interpretation and clarification of national and local policies, standards, and procedures.
• bulletins and newsletters.
• council-developed resources.
• networking possibilities.