Partner with us to help girls grow strong! We welcome religious organizations, civic and community organizations, businesses and corporations, and schools to join us to offer activities especially for girls. Call us, if your core values include:

Look below for the type of organization you represent, then contact the council office at (816) 358-8750 for information on how you can become a Girl Scout Sponsor or a Girl Scout Partner.

Religious Institutions
Businesses
Schools
Civic Organizations
Community Centers
Sponsorship/Partnership Agreements

Religious Institutions

Religious institutions play a vital role in the community and share many common goals with Girl Scouts. The partnership concept is supported by the study, Girl Scouts: Who We Are, What We Think, which found that girls who are active in both Girl Scouts and a religious organization make better moral decisions than girls who participate in only one or the other organization.

Both the religious organization and the Girl Scouts gain from partnerships:

Benefits to religious organizations

Youth programming - Girl Scout programs expand opportunities for girls and young women.
Lay Leadership - Adult members receive quality leadership training from the Girl Scouts
Membership - Families new to the community will be introduced to the religious institution
Outreach - New channels will be available to reach out to girls and young women.

Benefits to Girl Scouts

Girl Scout membership - New locations for recruitment and program delivery
Adult volunteers - Expanded volunteer base to identify potential volunteers
Awareness of the Girl Scout Program - Opportunities to promote Girl Scout ideals
Spiritual Emphasis - Program components which are at the heart of the Girl Scout Promise

Businesses and Corporations

Today's thriving businesses and corporations are often those who actively work to improve the quality of life in their communities. Partnership agreements are good investments for both business and Girl Scouts. Employee volunteer programs are also a direct way to support positive development for girls and young women through Girl Scouts.

Benefits to Businesses and Corporations

Promotion and expanded awareness of product or service
Additional employee benefit
Enhanced reputation in the community
Ability to positively impact youth development

Benefits to Girl Scouts

Increased awareness of the Girl Scout program
Expanded adult volunteer base
Expanded program delivery

Schools

Schools are challenged to provide for the academic and social development of their students which is also part of the challenge for Girl Scouts. According to the study, Girl Scouts: Who We Are, What We Think compared with girls of the same age in the national study, Girl Scouts reported achieving higher grades in their school work, and are more active in extracurricular activities at school.

Benefits to Schools

School Leaders - Girl Scout leadership training prepares girls to be leaders
Parent Leaders - Girl Scout adult development encourages greater school participation
Greater girl and adult involvement in school activities

Benefits to Girls Scouts

Girl Scout membership - New locations for recruitment and program delivery
Adult volunteers - Expanded volunteer base to identify potential volunteers
Awareness of the Girl Scout Program - Opportunities to promote Girl Scout ideals

Civic Organizations

Civic organizations often have "service to community" as a part of their organization's focus. Partnerships with the Girl Scouts helps civic organizations with a youth and/or family emphasis reach a wide local audience in an effective manner.

Benefits to Civic Organizations

Promotion and expanded awareness of their organization
Opportunity to provide community service

Benefits to Girl Scouts

Increased awareness of the Girl Scout program
Expanded adult volunteer base
Expanded program delivery
Potential funding source for troop activities

Community Centers

Community centers are in the business of providing support and activities for youth and families in area neighborhoods. Partnerships enable the center staff to strengthen and expand girl-focused programs while Girl Scouts are able to reach more girls right in their own neighborhoods.

Benefits to Community Centers

Expanded program opportunities for girls
Leadership development for girls and adults
Increased awareness of the center programs
Increase in the number of girls and adults using center facility

Benefits to Girl Scouts

Meeting and/or program event facility
Expanded program activities related to sports
Expanded base for recruitment

Partnership Agreement

Sponsorships
A Girl Scout Sponsor provides facilities (space) for Girl Scout activities to take place. While this is typically a school, church or community center where troop meetings take place, other examples of Sponsorships include a company who provides warehouse space for cookie delivery, or a commercial activity center that provides a place for girls to go at a discount.

Click here to find the Girl Scout Sponsorship Agreement.

Partnerships
A Girl Scout Partner provides more than one benefit to Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri. These benefits could include providing volunteers, making a financial contribution, providing supplies and/or promoting Girl Scouts to their own constituents.

Click here to find the Girl Scout Partnership Agreement.

All Girl Scout Sponsors and Partners will be recognized with a certificate, presented by a local Girl Scout volunteer. Thanks in advance for your support.

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The Partnership Agreement is available here in Adobe Acrobat format.