Girl Scout Mission Statement
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Girl Scouts ayuda a las niñas a desarrollar la confianza en sí mismas, el valor y los principios para hacer del mundo un mejor lugar.
Girl Scouts Calumet Council
8699 Broadway
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
Phone (219) 795-3900
Fax (219) 795-9644
Serving girls in our communities for over 50 years.
Indiana: Dyer, East Chicago, Griffith, Hammond,
Highland, Munster, St John, Schererville,
and Whiting
Illinois: Burnham, Calumet City, Lansing, and Lynwood
Family Partnership Program
Dear Girl Scouting Families:
Girl Scouting has always been a part of my life. As a girl, I went from Brownie’s to a graduating Senior Girl Scout. Now in my 30th year as a registered Girl Scout, I am glad to have these values to pass along to my daughters.
Kate has been an active Girl Scout since Daisy’s. She is a program aide, a Presidential Student Service Award winner and has just finished her Silver Award. She is looking forward to “Going for the Gold.” Natalie has been involved for six years and will be bridging up from Juniors. As a way of staying involved with the girls, my husband Steve has delved right into Girls Scouts too. As a registered adult he has become a Council trainer, committee member and event director. We are truly a Girl Scout Family!
I am so glad that our family has Girl Scouts to give our time and energy to. I give my time to the Council as a volunteer because I want all girls to have the opportunities Girl Scouting offers. The benefits that girls receive from Girl Scouts are hard to find anywhere else. We also support the Council through the Family Partnership Program. The girls need all of our support so that they can continue to have the programs they need to help them succeed. Join us as fellow Girl Scouts, and Family Partnership donors.
Sincerely,
Steve & Kelli, Kate & Natalie
The Family Partnership Program w
An opportunity for families and friends of our Girl Scouts to make a financial contribution to directly benefit our girls. Girl Scouting offers programs and opportunities rich in values at a nominal yearly cost per girl.
The cost of one year of membership in Girl Scouts is often less than piano, dance, art lessons or a season of soccer or softball. And Girl Scouting offers a continuous variety of programs, activities and experiences.
Your contribution today will enable us to provide Girl Scouts with innovative programs and positive adult role models. We offer today’s girls meaningful support and valuable learning opportunities in a challenging, contemporary environment.
Research indicates that Girl Scouts are more driven, confident, successful and attain a higher level of education. Your Girl Scout will reap these benefits!
Print a Family Partnership form (large file 360 KB) an mail it to the Service Center today.
Girl Scouting Opportunities include but are not limited to:
- Develop leadership and
 decision-making skills
- Develop lifelong friendships
- Discover nature, wildlife, and the outdoors
- Participate in cutting edge program initiatives
- Enjoy troop camping experiences at our camp—Camp Apple Acres
- Reinforce the importance of community involvement through service projects
- Learn in an informal and safe environment
- Provide age appropriate, value-based fun activities
- Promote physical, mental and spiritual wellness
- Develop self-esteem, resourcefulness, and self-reliance
- Provide a sense of accomplishment
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Your Contribution Will Allow Us To…
- Support membership development including recruitment of girls and volunteers, and staff support to girls and volunteers
- Provide the best training material and curriculum development for adult volunteers
- Allow communication with our Girl Scout families, friends and the community through the Calumet Connection, annual report, media relations and our web site
- Provide outreach to our under served populations through programs such as Uniquely ME! and Customized Programs
- Maintain our camp properties and Council Service Center
- Provide financial assistance
 for membership fees and program fees
- Provide assistance for summer camp and Studio 2B Destinations expenses
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