This summer, celebrate today's Girl Scouts as they build leadership skills and realize their bright, bold futures.
A Message from Joyce Seymour
Dear Friends and Supporters,
My name is Joyce Seymour, and one of my life’s truest adventures has been my involvement with Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana. As a past Resident Camp Director at Camp Shantituck, a council CEO, and a former board member, I have had the pleasure of witnessing the joy that Girl Scouting has brought to so many girls.
One of the most impactful experiences in Girl Scouting is attending camp and spending time in nature with peers and supportive adult leaders. At Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana, we are dedicated to ensuring that more girls have access to camp through scholarships, as well as keeping our camps in the best possible condition through maintenance and upgrades.
The Girl Scout Leadership Experience helps our girls discover what they can do, learn to connect with others, and take action to improve themselves. There is no better place to do that than in an outdoor setting.
Last year, 307 girls across our council received a total of $45,518 in camp scholarships, allowing them to enjoy all the fun and memory making camp has to offer. For many girls, camp provides their only opportunity to participate in activities such as swimming and offers unique adventure opportunities such as archery, high ropes, water-based activities like kayaking, and so much more. Increasing the availability of camp scholarships is so important so that we can offer enriching experiences to more Girl Scouts.
Similarly, Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana is continuously working to maintain our camp properties in excellent condition for our campers and add upgrades and enhancements. The swimming pool renovation at Camp Shantituck, new docks at Bear Creek Aquatic Camp, and installing air conditioning at Beckley Lodge at Camp Pennyroyal are just a few examples of the projects we are working on to increase safety and enjoyment of our camp offerings, helping ensure that our camps continue to provide wonderful experiences for girls for generations to come.
I would like to thank you for your support of Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana and all the exciting activities -- including camp, that our local girls can enjoy through this incredible organization.
Powering Girls’ Potential
With support from our generous donors like you, we're removing barriers and providing more financial assistance for memberships, camp opportunities, fun programming, and so much more.
Thank you for helping build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
Providing Membership Financial Assistance (2024, as of May 31)
$77,790 in support
$19,570 for 661 adults
$58,220 for 1,318 girls
Camp & Outdoor Leadership Scholarships (2024, so far)
$35,292 supporting 250 girls
Goal: $1 million $493,227 secured 49%
uture Girl Scouts
Help us rebuild a treasure! After 70 years, the time has come to reimagine new, modern, and accessible swimming pool facilities for Girl Scouts at Camp Shantituck. Construction plans are underway.
With a newly-upgraded facility at camp, Girl Scouts will find a joyful safe space to try new things, form life-long memories, and master important aquatic safety skills.
Splash into summer with a contribution today. Thanks to our amazing supporters we are already halfway towards our $1 million capital campaign. BONUS: You’ll make big waves, thanks to a matching gift by an Anonymous Donor.
Donate Today!
We are so grateful for our generous supporters who gave during Kentucky Gives Day. On May 7, generous givers across Kentucky (and beyond) opened their hearts to local organizations important to them. All money raised during this one-day fundraising campaign supports our entire council, including our Girl Scouts in Indiana. Thank you to all who took part in this day with us!
Empowering Today’s Leaders
Girl Scouts who participated in our council’s 2024 Cookie Program sold more than 1.4 million packages of Girl Scout Cookies.
Thank you for supporting the 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Program! Your cookie purchase helps Girl Scouts do amazing things like trek through the forest, learn how to code, build a playground in their community, make life-long friends at camp, and so much more.
Did you know that the Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world?
Not only is the cookie program fun, but it also helps Girl Scouts learn life and leadership skills:
Goal Setting
Girl Scouts learn how to set goals and create a plan to reach them.
Decision Making
Girl Scouts learn to make decisions on their own and as a team.
Money Management
Girl Scouts learn how to create a budget and handle money.
People Skills
Girl Scouts find their voice and build confidence through customer interactions.
Business Ethics
Girl Scouts learn to act ethically, both in business and in life.
2024 Annual Meeting
In April, nearly 400 members from across the council gathered to share ideas, discuss council business issues, and vote on official governance procedures at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green
Representative delegates cast votes and approved new members for the Board of Directors and Board Development Committee. These important discussions from girls and adults help create the strategy for the future.
We also introduced our official 2023 Annual Report. This report shares our visions & strategies, financial information for 2023, and even highlights our Gold Award Girl Scouts and their amazing projects. Download the new Annual Report and other official documents from Annual Meeting here
Best Summer Ever!
This summer, dedicated camp staff is leading unforgettable camp sessions. Campers are making life-long memories at overnight camps at Camp Pennyroyal and Bear Creek Aquatic Camp, or spending adventuresome days at the Louisville PLC Day Camp led by GSK staff. Meanwhile, Volunteer-Led Day Camps across the council are welcoming Girl Scouts with friends, excitement, and new skills. From setting up the perfect campsite to planning diverse and enriching programs, teams of experts have planned every detail for a safe and fun-filled experience. Here’s to another epic summer!
Outdoor adventures play a crucial role in building confidence, fostering teamwork, and inspiring a love for nature in our Girl Scouts. These experiences are essential for their growth, providing them with the skills and memories that will last a lifetime.
Studies show that girls today are not spending nearly enough time outdoors. Technology and structured activities leave less time for girls to
get outside and enjoy nature. But as a Girl Scout, she’ll have plenty of opportunities to create her own outdoor adventures and develop a lifelong appreciation for nature and the great outdoors—whether with her troop, at our camps, or with friends and family near home.
And that’s great news because when Girl Scouts get outside, they:
Discover that they can better solve problems and overcome challenges
Develop leadership skills, build social bonds, and are happier overall
Become team players and care more about protecting our environment
Thank you for your continued support in making possible these invaluable opportunities for hundreds of Girl Scouts.
2024 Older Girl Recognition Ceremonies
This spring, older girls were recognized at Older Girl Recognition Ceremonies in Elizabethtown and Louisville. These events celebrated and honored Girl Scouts who have earned the Gold Award, the Silver Award, and other prominent earned awards such as the Presidential Volunteer Service Award or the Congressional Award.
The ceremonies also honored Girl Scout Ambassadors who are graduating from high school, including those who have been awarded our council's Jean Cole Scholarship. Honorees were recognized individually and received certificates and mementos appropriate for their earned awards and honors.
We are so proud of our incredible older Girl Scouts!
Sponsor a Via Colori Artist
Help us invite new sponsors for the artists, and you'll be helping support Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana. Artist Sponsors can be a business, church, family, friend, a cause or even another organization. It's okay if an artist sponsor doesn't already have a connection to the festival we'll match proud sponsors with talented artists.
Corporate & Civic Partnerships
Our partners make it possible to help girls thrive today and set the stage for their future success. Opportunities to partner with Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana vary and can be customized to meet your organization’s impact, engagement, and marketing objectives. Join the distinguished community of those who are committed to supporting girls, or learn more about giving opportunities by reaching out to us today.
Ways to Support Girl Scouts:
Promise 365
Join us in a campaign that ensures that we can provide Girl Scouting to all girls 365 days a year. For just $1.00 a day you can be a partner in building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
Create Your Legacy with a Planned Gift
The first planned gift in the Girl Scout Movement came from our founder, Juliette Gordon Low. After converting the carriage house of her home into the first Girl Scout national headquarters, she gifted the property to Girl Scouts in her will. Become a member of the Juliette Gordon Low Society and carry on her legacy by making Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana a beneficiary of your estate plans.
Donate to the Pool Campaign
Splash into summer with a contribution today. Thanks to our amazing supporters we are already halfway towards our $1 million capital campaign. BONUS: You’ll make big waves, thanks to a matching gift by an Anonymous Donor.
Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
