PRESIDENT: Rita Harmon
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Mary Carroll
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Carol Rae McPhillips
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all girls 5-17 and to adults, both
men and women, who subscribe to the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
| FACILITIES: | |
| Girl Scout Service Center | Camp Far Horizons |
| 5040 Bus. Rt. 20 West | Hanover, IL |
| Freeport, IL 61032-8741 | |
| Phone: 815-235-8777 | |
| Fax: 815-235-2468 | |
| Email: greenhills@aeroinc.net |
GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM: Girl Scouting offers girls a continuing program of activites. The program is based on the needs and interests of girls at each of the five age levels.
Daisy Girl Scouts: 5-6 years old and in Kindergarten or 1st grade.
Brownie Girl Scouts: 6-8 years old and in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade.
Junior Girl Scouts: 8-11 years old and in 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade.
Cadette Girl Scouts: 11-14 years old in 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th grade.
Senior Girl Scouts: 14-17 years old in 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th
grade.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT: Green Hills Council is a member of the following: Dixon Area United Way, Fulton Community Fund, Lena Combined Fund, Morrison United Way, United Way of Northwest Illinois, United Way of Platteville, United Way of Sterling/Rock Falls, and the United Way of Thomson.
The annual cookie sale, program service fees, contributions, and Annual Giving significantly contribute to the support of Girl Scouting in Green Hills Council.
AFFILIATION: Green Hills Council is chartered by Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. Chartered by Congress, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. was founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia. Mrs. Low was inspired by Lord Robert-Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts in England. The National President is Connie L. Matsui . The National Executive Director is Marsha Johnson Evans.
INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION: Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. is
a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in over
129 counties of the free world. It is the largest organization for women
and girls in the world.
Please send any questions or comments to greenhills@aeroinc.net.
