Girl Scouts

The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania serves over 50,000 girls between the ages of 5 and 17 in Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania. Founded in 2007, it is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization with 17,000 adult volunteers. The organization s camps offer a variety of activities, such as archery, arts and crafts, horseback riding and hiking. It also provides Girl Scouts, a values-based and informal educational program. The organization is a part of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, which is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad. Founded in 1912, the parent organization is based on the scouting principles developed by Robert Baden-Powell.

Chartered in 2007, the Girl Scouts Council of Eastern Pennsylvania is a nonprofit organization that serves girls between the ages of 5 and 17. It administers the Girl Scout program, as well as offers a range of educational services. The organization serves more than 42,000 girls throughout Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania. It also organizes several community events and programs. The Girl Scouts Council of Eastern Pennsylvania maintains an online shop that provides a selection of patches, handbooks, camping equipment and gift items. In addition, it hosts various summer camps. The organization is a member of the National Girl Scout Pen Pal Network.