Our Council is Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana (GSGCNWI). It  impacts the lives of more than 52,000 girls and more than 20,000 adult members in 245 communities in six Illinois counties (Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kankakee, Lake, and Will) and four Indiana counties (Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter). Our Service Unit 402 is one of the largest in the council. 
Council Code: 430

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MEMBERS
Members are girls, adult volunteer members (like you!), and lifetime Girl Scouts who are joined together in the pursuit of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

TROOPS
Troops are the most common way girls participate in Girl Scouts. Troops are led by volunteers (often parents, friends, or family members). The average troop size is 8-10 girls, but we’ve got troops of 20 and more! Troops allow girls to work as a team and build lasting friendships.

SERVICE UNITS
Our council is made up of more than 122 service units. Service units are composed of volunteers and girl members in an immediate geographic area. These service units are led by experienced individuals who support leaders, troops, and individual members. You may hear from your service unit volunteers regarding events, trainings, cookies, and much more!

GSGCNWI
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana is the nation’s largest regional council out of 112 councils in the U.S. Composed of about 50 employees who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to change the world.

GIRL SCOUTS of the U.S.A.
Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (commonly referred as GSUSA) is the national organization to which GSGCNWI belongs. Originally founded by Juliette Gordon Low, GSUSA now serves 2.6 million girls and adults. GSUSA is comprised of 112 Girl Scout councils in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

W.A.G.G.G.S.
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (or W.A.G.G.G.S.) is a 146-member international organization whose mission is “to inspire girls and young women to reach their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world.” Girl Scouts of the USA is a member of W.A.G.G.G.S.

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