Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada

The first Girl Scout troop in Southern Nevada was formed on April 14,1932 in Boulder City, a small town about 15 miles south of Las Vegas. Twenty-two girls joined initially. Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada was chartered by Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. in 1943 to develop and manage Girl Scouting in central and southern Nevada. In 1961, the Girl Scout Service Center was dedicated at 2530 Stewart Avenue in Las Vegas. The doors opened to our new facility at 2941 Harris Avenue on April 16, 2004.

Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada covers a total land area of approximately 50,000 square miles, and serves the southern Nevada counties of Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, and Nye; in addition to part of Inyo County in southern California along the state line. GSFC is one of 109 local councils.

GSSNV is a not-for-profit corporation. It is autonomous and receives no government funding. It is supported by annual giving, foundation grants, corporate gifts, special events such as Dessert Before Dinner, product sales, and project related allocations from United Way of Southern Nevada.

Our Structure

We are governed by a 25 member volunteer Board of Directors. Operations are carried out by 30 staff members including an Executive Director, 6 Executive Staff, 9 support staff, and 5 full-time Membership Specialists, 4 Program Specialists, the Council Shop Manager, a Finance Manager, a Training Manager, a Public Relations Manager and a Properties Manager. There are also 12 part-time Field Aides.

The council operates with an annual budget of $1.4 million and serves over 10,600 girl members and 3400 adult volunteers. See also the Responsibilities of Organization and Accountability Chart.

Operations

The CEO, based on policy decisions made by the Board of Directors, establishes council-wide operational procedures and provides guidelines and ways of work that are used by volunteers and staff in carrying out their responsibilities of delivering Girl Scout program to girls.

The administration of day-to-day operations of the Council are carried out by professional staff and volunteer members under the direction of the CEO. The essential adult volunteer positions in each council are those that directly provide Girl Scout program to girls and support the adults working with them. Some examples are troop/group leaders, girl event directors, interest group coordinators, membership staff, camp and outdoor program specialists, and program staff, among others. There are also positions that facilitate and supplement direct services such as community and public relations, personnel administration, property maintenance and development.

Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada is divided into geographic units called Service Units. A Service Team Coordinator and the appointed Service Team administer the work of Girl Scouting in each of these units; i.e. extending membership, maintaining existing troops/groups, and providing quality program for girls under the direction of the membership staff.

Facilities

The main Service Center and administrative office is located in Las Vegas. Girl Scouts of Southern Nevadaoperates Camp Foxtail facility, a 15 acre ACA accredited resident camp in nearby Lee Canyon, Toiyabe National Forest; Calico- a primitive day use site in Red Rock Recreation Area; and Girl Scout houses located in Henderson, Boulder City, and Tonopah, Nevada.