Historic transformation focuses on leadership development for girls in the 21st century
Gastonia, NC - As part of a national initiative to create Girl Scout councils better equipped to meet the needs of girls in today’s fast-changing world, four Girl Scout councils located in central and western North Carolina have come together as one.
This 18-month council realignment process concluded on September 30, 2009 and included: Girl Scout Council of the Catawba Valley Area (Hickory), Girl Scouts of the Pioneer Council (Gastonia), Girl Scouts, Tarheel Triad Council (Colfax), and Girl Scouts of Western North Carolina, Pisgah Council (Asheville). On October 1, 2009, the four councils became Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont (GSCP2P), a regional council covering 40 counties and offering expanded opportunities to nearly 32,000 girls and adult volunteers. The business service center for GSCP2P is located in Colfax, N.C., along with program and service centers located in Asheville, Gastonia and Hickory. The CEO headquarters is in Gastonia.
The merger is the first step in a two-part merger process. In April 2011, Girl Scouts, Hornets’ Nest Council (Charlotte) will join GSCP2P. GSHNC serves more than 21,000 girls and adult volunteers in eight counties in North and South Carolina.
“We have embarked on a wonderful journey, one that will strengthen our resources and programming efforts for the girls in our expanded region,” said Lynn Boggs, GSCP2P Chief Executive Officer. “This organizational transformation will align our operations with our vision of meeting the needs and challenges of girls today and beyond and creating tomorrow’s leaders.”
In 2006, the National Board of Directors for Girl Scouts of the USA approved a plan to reorganize the jurisdictions of the then-314 Girl Scout councils nationwide into 109 Girl Scout councils.
“Since its founding, the Girl Scout experience has provided girls with the opportunity to become leaders in their communities and the world,” Boggs stated. “Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont will build on that foundation to combine our diverse resources to provide an unparalleled leadership experience for girls.”
For additional information about the new council, contact GSCP2P toll-free at 800-672-2148.
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