Girl Scouts of Central and Western MA

To achieve our mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place, Girl Scouts provides enriching and progressive programs, including day and resident camps. All Girl Scout programs derive from our five pillars; science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), outdoor exploration, financial literacy, health/personal wellness, and entrepreneurship to empower girls to realize their true potential and gain critical skills they will carry throughout their lives as lifelong learners. The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is a collection of engaging, challenging, and fun activities for girls to develop a strong sense of self, display positive values, seek challenges, learn from setbacks, form and maintain healthy relationships, and learn to identify and solve problems in their community. New badges and programs are added regularly to support current world affairs and girl-identified needs. Our most recent badges focus on civic engagement, digital leadership, outdoor STEM exploration, and financial literacy.   Our goals are 1.) to provide the essential framework that helps girls to build skills, develop character and values, make sound decisions, and be successful lifelong learners in a diverse world; 2.) to create awareness and understanding of the correlation between education and success, and empower girls to be all they can be and 3.) engage girls in leadership and decision-making roles so they will build self-esteem, develop a sense of competency, and become resilient, active contributors to our society. Our council is dedicated to promoting true leadership, diversity, inclusiveness, honesty and fairness, courage and strength, and respect for self and others. Girl Scouts provides opportunities for girls to explore their world, love their planet, and tell their stories as they gain essential life skills.   

Girl Scouts of Central and Western MA's mission is to help girls develop courage, confidence and character and to make the world a better place.