- Education Topics
- Achievement Gap
- Alternative Education
- American Education Awards
- Assessment & Evaluation
- Education during COVID-19
- Education Economics
- Education Environment
- Education in the United States during COVID-19
- Education Issues
- Education Policy
- Education Psychology
- Education Scandals and Controversies
- Education Reform
- Education Theory
- Education Worldwide
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Philosophy
- Educational Research
- Educational Technology
- Federal Education Legislation
- Higher Education Worldwide
- Homeless Education
- Homeschooling in the United States
- Migrant Education
- Neglected/Deliquent Students
- Pedagogy
- Sociology of Education
- Special Needs
- National Directories
- After School Programs
- Alternative Schools
- The Arts
- At-Risk Students
- Camps
- Camp Services
- Colleges & Universities
- Counties
- Driving Schools
- Educational Businesses
- Financial Aid
- Higher Education
- International Programs
- Jewish Community Centers
- K-12 Schools
- Language Studies
- Libraries
- Organizations
- Preschools
- Professional Development
- Prom Services
- School Assemblies
- School Districts
- School Field Trips
- School Health
- School Supplies
- School Travel
- School Vendors
- Schools Worldwide
- Special Education
- Special Needs
- Study Abroad
- Teaching Abroad
- Volunteer Programs
- Youth Sports
- For Schools
- Academic Standards
- Assembly Programs
- Blue Ribbon Schools Program
- Educational Accreditation
- Educational Television Channels
- Education in the United States
- History of Education in the United States
- Reading Education in the U.S.
- School Grades
- School Meal Programs
- School Types
- School Uniforms
- Special Education in the United States
- Systems of Formal Education
- U.S. Education Legislation
- For Teachers
- Academic Dishonesty
- Childcare State Licensing Requirements
- Classroom Management
- Education Subjects
- Educational Practices
- Educational Videos
- Interdisciplinary Teaching
- Job and Interview Tips
- Lesson Plans | Grades
- Professional Development
- State Curriculum Standards
- Substitute Teaching
- Teacher Salary
- Teacher Training Programs
- Teaching Methods
- Training and Certification
- For Students
- Academic Competitions
- Admissions Testing
- At-Risk Students
- Career Planning
- College Admissions
- Drivers License
- Educational Programs
- Educational Television
- Educational Videos
- High School Dropouts
- Higher Education
- School Health
- Senior Proms
- Sex Education
- Standardized Testing
- Student Financial Aid
- Student Television Stations
- Summer Learning Loss
Girl Scouts of Black Hawk Council, Inc
Basic Information
Address: 2710 Ski Lane , Madison , WI 53713
Phone Number: 608.276.8500 OR 800.236.2710
Fax Number: 608.276.9160
Action Shots
Additional Information
Focus: Girl Scouts is the pre-eminent leadership development program for girls ages 5 to 17
Director: Loretta Himmelsbach, CEO
Schedule: Varies
Ages: 5 to 17 OR Kindergarten through 12 th grade
Membership/Pricing: $10.00 yearly membership dues (required); troop dues varies
Setting:
Varies
History:
Girl Scouts began in Savannah , Georgia , and was founded by Juliette Gordon Low. She organized the first group of girls on March 12, 1912. GSUSA was incorporated in Washington D.C. , June 10, 1915, and chartered by the United States Congress, March 16, 1950. It remains the largest organization for girls and women in the world. To learn more about the history of Girl Scouting, log on to www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/
Program Highlights:
Black Hawk Council Program Outcomes from 2006 include . . .
• 98% of Girl Scouts have a positive view of themselves and feel free to express their opinions.
• 98% of Girl Scouts cooperate with each other and respect each other's differences.
• 99% of Girl Scout troops built and developed values by understanding and living the Girl Scout Law including specific values of honesty, integrity, and responsibility.
• 96% of troops developed a spirit of volunteerism and gave back to their communities through service projects and community service; 67% of girls participated in humanitarian focused projects while 27% of girls were involved with environmental service activities.
Activities:
Varies by troop; council activities range from service projects to environmental activities to arts and crafts to high adventure travel programs to camping and outdoor activities to the Girl Scout Cookie Sale
Field Trip Destinations: Examples include the Wisconsin Dells, Mall of America , Apostle Islands , Chicago , the Grand Canyon, the Birthplace of Girl Scouts ( Savannah , GA ), etc.
Program Information:
The Girl Scout program can change the way girls see the world and their place in it. Girls learn the importance of personal responsibility, the value of goal-setting, the spirit of teamwork, and the thrill of accomplishment. The Girl Scout program is based on the Girl Scout Promise and Law and four fundamental goals that encourage girls to:
- Develop to their full potential.
- Relate to others with increasing understanding, skill, and respect.
- Develop a meaningful set of values to guide their actions and to provide for sound decision-making.
- Contribute to the improvement of society.
Girl Scouts are divided into four different age levels:
- Daisy Girl Scouts (ages 5-6)
- Brownie Girl Scouts (ages 6-8)
- Junior Girl Scouts (ages 8-11)
- Girls 11-17/ STUDIO 2B (ages 11-17)
Girl Scouts of Black Hawk Council, Inc., is chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA to provide Girl Scouting in all or parts of nine counties in south-central Wisconsin : Green, Dodge, Richland , Sauk, Columbia , Dane, Jefferson , Iowa , and Lafayette .
Black Hawk Council serves more than 9,000 girls and 2,000 adults from all socio-economic, ethnic, religious, rural and city populations.