Girl Scouts of Cahaba Council Membership
The Council currently serves 8,000 girls and 2,700 adults through Girl Scouting and is proud of the over 500 parent-led Girl Scout troops. It provides a positive, nurturing environment for girl members ages 5 through 17 (kindergarten through grade 12) who subscribe to its ideals as stated in the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
Girl Scouts of Cahaba Council Programs
Girl Scouting is committed to being the organization serving all girls. This is carried out through a variety of informal educational programs under the leadership of caring, trained volunteers and staff. Program events and camping opportunities are available year-round with enrichment opportunities offered in other countries. On average, each girl participates in approximately 85 to 100 hours of Girl Scout programs each year.
Our organization is committed to valuing diversity and keeping pace with an ever-changing world. Girl Scouting offers valuable opportunities for urban, suburban, and rural girls and adults of all income levels, religious, and ethnic backgrounds to work and play together.
Girl Scouts of Cahaba Council Properties
The Fehr Fowler Service Center, including the Council shop and corporate offices, is located in the Inverness area of Birmingham just off Hwy. 280. The Council also owns and operates two camps for its membership and for community groups. Camp Gertrude Coleman, established in 1925, is a 140-acre site located east of Trussville on the Cahaba River in Jefferson County. Kanawahala Program Center (KPC), a 600-acre site with a 45-acre lake, is located in Shelby County.
Girl Scouts of Cahaba Council Structure
A Board of Directors is elected by delegates at the Council annual meeting to manage the affairs of the Corporation. The Council is divided into associations (geographic areas) as policy-influencing links and to elect the delegates who serve as the voting membership at the annual meeting. A Chief Executive Officer is hired by the Board of Directors to manage the operations of the Council. The CEO employs staff and appoints operational volunteers to deliver the services of the Council.
The headquarters of the Council was established in Birmingham, where it has remained with outbased staff located in Etowah County. We currently operate with a staff of 30 full-time professionals.
Girl Scouts of Cahaba Council Funding
The Board of Directors is responsible for leading fundraising to operate the Council. The United Way of Central Alabama and the United Way of Etowah County provide essential funding for operations. The Council's annual Girl Scout Cookie Program Activity is another major funding source for the operating and capital budgets. Annual giving, foundation and government grants, as well as program fees, provide additional income. During 1995 and 1996, the Council conducted its first-ever Capital Campaign.
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