About Us
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois impacts over 20,000 girls and 5,000 adults in
38 counties. The council is governed by a 29-member volunteer
board of directors. Day-to-day operations are managed by a year-round
staff of approximately 75 people.
The administrative center is located in Rock Island, Illinois, with other service centers in the Iowa cities of Cedar Rapids, Decorah, Dubuque, Waterloo, and West Burlington.
Camp properties are located near Burlington, Decorah, Dubuque, and New Liberty, Iowa.
Our Mission
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
The Girl Scout Promise and Law
The values of the Girl Scout Promise and Law are at the heart of the new Leadership Program. Through these values, girls form their own beliefs and values, learn to consider ethical aspects of situations, and are committed to social justice and community service and action.
The Girl Scout Promise
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God* and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
* The word "God" can be interpreted in a number of ways, depending on one's spiritual beliefs. When reciting the Girl Scout Promise, it is okay to replace the word "God" with whatever word your spiritual beliefs dictate.
The Girl Scout Law
I will do my best to be
honest and fair,
friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong, and
responsible for what I say and do,
and to
respect myself and others,
respect authority,
use resources wisely,
make the world a better place, and
be a sister to every Girl Scout.
Girl Scout Philosophy of Leadership
The Girl Scout philosophy of leadership says that for girls to become leaders they need to:
- DISCOVER: Understand their values, and use their knowledge and skills to explore their world
- CONNECT: Care about, inspire and team with others locally and globally
- TAKE ACTION: Act to make the world a better place
Girl Scout Keys to Leadership
Discover, Connect and Take Action are the three Girl Scout keys to leadership.
- The three keys to leadership represent cycles of activities that engage girls in practicing leadership skills, based on the values of the Girl Scout Promise and Law. These activities are directly tied to specific outcomes such as: valuing cultural diversity and individual uniqueness; educating and inspiring others; and making a difference through community service and action. The outcomes indicated in the Girl Scout Leadership Development Model will allow us to measure the impact Girl Scouting has on girls’ lives.
- The Girl Scout Leadership Development Model consists of three processes that include girl-driven, learning by doing and cooperative learning. These processes, intentionally combined, make Girl Scouts unique, determine the quality of experience, and create fun and friendship for girls. Girls will have the opportunities to create their own experiences, reflect on them and apply what they learn to new situations.
