GoGetters

Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, which is Girl-led, hands-on, and cooperative learning. Our GoGetter program provides the necessary means for girls in traditionally underrepresented areas to access these experiences by eliminating barriers and navigating obstacles such as cost, facilities, and transportation. We believe that every girl, everywhere, should have the opportunity to be a Girl Scout.

Girls participate in troops led by Council staff, GSEWNI Volunteers, or staff at partner sites. GoGetters meet after school at schools and in community centers. It provides a year-long curriculum that includes meeting plans, badges, supplies, instructions, and transportation when available (though limited).

Girls in the GoGetter Program are Girl Scouts. They do all the traditional Girl Scout activities with the same goal: to make the world a better place. The only difference is the funding mechanism. Through our many supporters and funders, we are able to bring Girl Scouts to a population that may otherwise not have the means to participate.

Every girl deserves the opportunity to be a Girl Scout!

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Through our GoGetters Program, we provide financial support AND the logistical support needed to participate in Girl Scouts, such as rides to and from troop meetings/events, staff support to build a strong Girl Scout leadership experience, and meeting girls where they are with in-school troop meetings.

What's Included Through the GoGetter Program

FREE Girl Scout membership
Costs for participating in activities/programs
Transportation (as needed)
Staff support for Cookie Sale participation
Special events in addition to Girl Scout calendar activities

For more information and to see if you qualify for the GoGetters Program contact Chardonnay Lovelace, Outreach Program Specialist at clovelace@gsewni.org or call (509) 747-8091.

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Jessica is a 10-year-old girl living with her disabled mother and step-father. She lives in the poorest zip code in the State of Washington. With her mother’s disability and their financial challenges, Jessica has never been able to participate in extracurricular school activities. That all changed for her when she received a flyer at school for the Girl Scouts GoGetters program. Within a week of registering, Jessica attended her first Troop meeting with other girls from her neighborhood who were also part of an effort to build Troops in under-resourced areas. She was provided her uniform and supplies and welcomed as a Girl Scout.

This summer, Jessica was able to attend our Summer Day Camp for the entire season (11 weeks) because of Girl Scouts GoGetters program. She went on urban hikes, planted trees, rock climbed, and participated in some pretty fun field trips throughout our region. One of the biggest highlights for Jessica was getting to experience our extensive STEM program. She went on a STEM hike to a stream to collect water samples and observe and explore force and collision in Physics.

All of these opportunities are paving the pathway for Jessica to find her interests and passions in life. It is also creating life-long friends and an incredible Girl Scout community support system. The Girl Scouts of EWNI GoGetters program not only helps through 100% financial support but also by making these activities and experiences available to girls like Jessica who may need more than just financial assistance.

We want EVERY girl to have an equal chance to participate in the Girl Scout leadership experience and expand their perspective on the world.

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Every girl deserves the opportunity to be a Girl Scout!

What's Included Through the GoGetter Program

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