Press Room

For more than 100 years, Girl Scouting has made a difference in the lives of girls and in the neighborhoods we serve.  Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. 

With approximately 54,000 members, Girl Scouts of North East Ohio is the largest, most active female voluntary service group in the region and among the largest Girl Scout Councils in the nation.  Throughout Northeast Ohio, we serve girls in urban community centers, public housing, libraries, churches and schools, providing girls a safe, supportive environment and the resources they need to reach their full potential.  GSNEO serve girls across income and demographic groups.  Wherever girls live, whatever their circumstances, we help them learn to think for themselves and lead the way for others. 

From its very beginning, Girl Scouting taught girls to become the change they want to see in the world.  The Girl Scout Leadership Experience gave girls then, and now, the tools and confidence to lead – to find inside the uncertain girl, the citizen who will become a catalyst for action and change.  Today, the Girl Scout Leadership Experience provides a framework and consistency so all girls have the opportunity to engage in the best leadership experience available.  Through age-appropriate activities, girls discover themselves, connect with others, and take action to make the world a better place.  Girl Led, Cooperative Learning, and Learning by Doing ensure the quality and promote the fun and friendship so integral to Girl Scouting.

Contact Information

Kimberley Graves
Communications Coordinator
Girl Scouts of North East Ohio
One Girl Scout Way
Macedonia, OH 44056-2156
330-983-0376

Videos

It's a Girl's World!

Girl Scouts kick off Campaign for Girls

Celebrate 100 Years at Lock 3 Akron

What Did You Do Today?  GSNEO Council Video

Girltopia: Akron

Media Releases

McDonald troop earns prestigious community service award

Troop 80344 received The Gold Level President's Volunteer Service Award for outstanding community service. A ceremony was held at Roosevelt Elementary School in McDonald in April and included special guests Mark Callion from the office of US Congressman Tim Ryan, McDonald Mayor Glenn Holmes, McDonald Village Administrator Thomas Domitrovich, Pastor Carla Davies of Woodland Park United Methodist Church, and Roosevelt Elementary School Principal David Vecchione. 

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Youngstown Girl Scout Service Center is open for business

(May 5, 2013) Girl Scouts of North East Ohio's east service center has moved from Niles to Boardman.  The new facility, which includes a council shop, is open for business. Visit 8580 South Ave., Youngstown, OH 44514.

A ribbon cutting will take place on Thursday, June 6, 2013.  A grand opening celebration will take place on September 21.  Click to view the new building.  Details to come...

GSUSA Journeys program "Be a Friend First" is a finalst for 2013 AEP Distinguished Achievement Award

The Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) has announced finalists for the 2013 AEP Distinguished Achievement Awards—and Girl Scout's Journeys program "Be a Friend First" (BFF) is on the list!

Here’s what AEP said:

“Being named a finalist indicates a high quality product that has not only survived three rounds of grueling review, but has managed to impress both educators and educational publishing industry professionals along the way. We hope you know what an accomplishment this is already— only the top 25% of entries reach this point, so you are in elite company!"

Watch the video to learn more about BFF.

Click on this link to learn more about the Journeys program.

Great discussion of Girl Scouts on CNBC and PBS

(April 30, 2013) Girl Scouts was featured on CNBC and the Nightly Business Report on PBS. In fact, our cookie program and financial literacy study were the focus of a roundtable discussion on CNBC, and you can view the clip here.

Girl Scouts of North East Ohio Chooses New CEO

 (March 8, 2013) A new Chief Executive Officer with over 30 years of nonprofit management experience will lead Girl Scouts of North East Ohio (GSNEO) into the next century of Girl Scouting.  After a national search, the GSNEO board unanimously approved Jane Christyson at its meeting on March 6. She will begin her new role on Monday, March 18, 2013. >> More