Manitou Council Inc

The girl scout cookie sale is a girl program event designed to help each girl achieve her full potential. Through the girl scout cookie sale, girl scouts develop a number of skills; goal setting, planning, marketing, budgeting, record-keeping, community relations and most of all, a sense of responsibility and achievement. The proceeds from the cookie sale provide for more than 85% of troop activities and financial assistance for girl scouts who need it. The proceeds also help subsidize summer camp fees and council initiated program events by more than 50%. Girl scouts of all age levels are encouraged to participate and the vast majority of them do participate in this very popular event steeped in tradition.

Girl scout camping is a great way to build new skills, get a sense of community, and develop a deep appreciation for nature and the environment. Under the guidance of caring, trained adults, girl scouts have the opportunity to grow, explore, and most of all have fun. Each year vitually 100% of manitou girl scouts camp at camp evelyn or camp manitou at some point during the year.