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Girl Scouts of Central and Southern NJ, Inc.
ALTERNATE NAME
GSCSNJ
FORMER NAME
Girl Scouts of Delaware and Raritan, Inc.
ADDRESS
108 Church Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
PHONE
732-821-9090
FAX
732-821-4211
INTERNET ADDRESS
ADMINISTRATOR
Gertrude Kaczorowski, CEO
CONTACT NAME
Katie Kotaska
DESCRIPTION
A non-profit organization serving more than 17,000 girls and
adults from 34 local municipalities, which provides a program of
fun, informal education and community service for girls ages 5-
17. Activities focus on contemporary issues of interest to girls,
and provide opportunities to develop leadership skills; girls can
participate as part of a group or through individual study.
PROGRAMS
Program activities are geared to the age of each child, and
include community service, environmental studies, personal
growth and development, career exploration, arts and crafts,
badge and patch programs and outdoor training.
Programs which introduce Girl Scouting to African-American or
Hispanic girls from Trenton.
Adopt-a-Camper: Annual campaign in which local residents
pledge and donate money to send a disadvantged girl to Oak
Spring Day Camp, Franklin Township, for a week in the summer.
City Force 2000: Program of mentoring, career exploration,
field trips and other activities which expose girls to positive role
models in the fields of math and science. Collaboration
between Girl Scouts, New Brunswick Board of Education, and
Women in Math, Science and Engineering Project- Douglass College.
New Leaf Environmental Education Center: Program at the
Council's 140-acre property, consisting of indoor and outdoor
activities which focus on a variety of environmental topics.
The Girl Scout Alumni Network: Organization for former Girl
Scouts or Girl Guides, leaders and parents living in Mercer or
Middlesex counties which provides opportunities to meet new
people and explore areas of mutual interest. Events have
included a camp picnic and tour, flag ceremony and activities
with Girl Scouts.
FOUNDED
1971
SUBJECTS
Recreation
Children and Youth
Speakers
Cultural Organizations
Camping
LAST UPDATED
7/08