Program

The product sales program is an integral part of our busines

The product sales program is an integral part of our business and financial literacy initiative, which helps girls learn life skills such as goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. Such programs include the cookie program and the fall product sales program. 6,319 girls participated in our fall product program in which girls sell candy, nuts and magazines generating revenues of $1,838,615 against costs of $1,157,409. 18,798 girls participated in the cookie program selling 2,889,747 boxes of cookies. Gross revenues amounted to $14,448,735. Costs incurred in running this program amounted to $6,387,029. The council maintains 5 retail shops for the purposes of selling girl scout merchandise and program materials for all levels of girl scouting. Revenues associated with these shops were $786,007 and costs of merchandise were $447,801. Gross revenues and expenses related to these program services are shown on form 990, part viii, lines 10a & b.

Service Area:

Year: 2021

Locations

No locations for this program
Parent Organization

Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana

Chicago, IL
Mission

Part 1: the organization's mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. - Part 3: girl scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, & character who make the world a better place. We prioritize creating fun, safe spaces where girls of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves. Progressive girl scout experiences, designed for girls ages 5-17, challenge girls to discover their strengths, learn new skills, build resiliency, & innovate creative solutions to life's challenges. They learn to make new friends, help others, embrace leadership, & discover their voices as they advocate for change on issues most important to them. Creating safe spaces also means girl scouts embraces the support of partners & donors who specialize in equity, and all aspects of personal wellness, including mental, social, emotional, & physical. All experiences are funded by a balance of philanthropy & fundraising & are delivered by caring adults, both volunteers & staff. We prioritize safety, leadership development & using a trauma-informed, equity lens to support all girls.

Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana

Chicago, IL 60603