Gswcf served 11,012 girls in grades k-12 and 6,102 adult members in citrus, hernando, hillsborough, marion, pasco, pinellas, polk & sumter counties. We are a girl-led organization that believes in hands-on learning to develop empowered g.I.R.L.S (go-getters, innovators, risk-takers, leaders). Our members participate in a variety of activities & programs that benefit them by fostering a strong sense of self, positive values, challenge-seeking, healthy relationships and community problem-solving. These activities & programs are supported by our four program pillars: stem (science, technology, engineering, math), outdoors (camping, environmental stewardship, adventure), life skills (healthy living, civic engagement, global citizenship, communication skills) and entrepreneurship (goal setting, financial literacy, business ethics).

Through staff-led troops, gswcf provides the girl scout leadership experience to more than 1,209 girls (11% of our total girl membership) in community areas that need it most. These girls are served in community centers, schools and a variety of sites through grant funding and are able to participate in traditional girl scout activities like the badge work, advocacy, the girl scout cookie program and a variety of emotional and behavioral skill-building exercises that develop their self-esteem, confidence and critical life skills. Research has shown that members of staff-led troops experienced improvements in the areas of confidence, communication, interpersonal relationship skills, improved grades, improved school attendance and decreases in school disciplinary action.

Outdoor education and environmental stewardship are core values to the girl scout leadership experience for girls. Each year, thousands of our members experience the outdoors at a variety of girl scout-owned camp properties through camping with their troops or service units, attending one of our many program offerings throughout the year or enrolling in summertime day or overnight camps. Research from the girl scout research institute's "more than s'mores" study (2014) shows that because of girl scouts, 71% of girls tried an outdoor activity for the first time and improved an outdoor skill. It also revealed that overall monthly exposure contributes to girls' being more prone to seek challenges and develop problem-solving abilities.