Outreach Programs

We believe every girl deserves access to the life-changing benefits of Girl Scouts! So we are changing lives by reaching out to the girls who need us most!

Each year, we provide the Girl Scouting experience to more than 2,000 Alabama girls through our Outreach Program in two ways; Camp Sunshine and Girl Scout In-School Program (STEAM TEAM).

Our Outreach Program reaches girls, mostly from rural areas of our cities and towns. Activities are only supported by council resources, and generous donors and volunteers.

The reality is that the population of girls, for whom this leadership experience is essential, is growing. Without the support of grant funding, public and private donations, and our dedicated outreach volunteers, we would not have the resources necessary to provide Girl Scouts to the girls who need us most.

We also hear from our volunteers that this experience has been a rewarding and enriching part of their lives. If you are interested in volunteering at an Outreach site or Camp Sunshine, please send us an email. Camp Sunshine 2020 has been postponed to 2021.

Camp Sunshine: Camp Sunshine is an outreach program specifically designed for girls who have limited summertime recreational opportunities. Each year, Camp Sunshine for Girls serves 75 girls, ranging in age from six (who have completed first grade) to 12 years old. Led by an entirely volunteer staff, Camp Sunshine is provided without cost to campers and their families. Camp Sunshine includes an overnight stay at Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama’s resident camp on Lake Martin.

Camp Sunshine is sponsored by Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama, Inc. in collaboration with other community institutions, organizations, agencies, and volunteers. Camp Sunshine is totally funded through contributions and in-kind gifts. Monetary contributions to Camp Sunshine may be sent to Camp Sunshine, c/o Central Alabama Community Foundation, 434 North McDonough Street, Montgomery, AL 36104. Transportation for the campers is made possible through the Montgomery County Board of Education.
Girl Scout In-School Program (STEAM TEAM): The Girl Scout STEAM Team which typically meets during the school day at your school will look a little different this year! Our Storybook STEAM program will include 6 FREE books and monthly, virtual meetings to participate in STEAM projects that correspond to the books. ALL meetings will be led by our talented staff members. Books will be delivered and virtual meetings will be held once a month in October, November, December, January, March, and April. The best part, it is only $10 to participate and this covers your Girl Scout registration fee (over half off the regular fee of $25)! This means that your girl will be an official Girl Scout and can attend any GS events with a parent. Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama will also implement virtual badge workshops throughout the year for girls wanting to earn age-appropriate badges. In order to participate, your school MUST be listed in the drop-down box below.

For School Principals/Educators: GSSA provides girls in grades K–12 with programming through in-school settings. The program serves more than 2,000 girls per year throughout southern Alabama.

Our comprehensive educational programs address STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), health, community service, financial literacy, relationship and communication skills, arts and the humanities, as well as life skills such as online safety and anti-bullying. Contact Jennifer Thrash for more information on how to get Girl Scouts in your school.

Educator's Guide

Thank you to the following supporters who help make this program happen:

AL Association of RC&D Councils
Central AL Community Foundation
Southeast AL Community Foundation
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama
Community Foundation Chattahoochee Valley, Westpoint Fund
River Region United Way
Dollar General Foundation
Junior League Lee County

Virtual Programs for Girls

Girl Scouting from Home

Summer Scientist

Sites Served by County

Barbour: Barbour County Intermediate

Barbour County Primary
Coffee: Elba Elementary
Conecuh: Evergreen Elementary
Coosa: Coosa Central Elementary
Covington: WS Harlan
Dale: Midland City Elementary

Newton Elementary
Dallas: Meadowview Elementary
Elmore: Tallassee Elementary
Geneva: James Mulkey Elementary

Samson Elementary
Henry: Abbeville Elementary
Lee: Beulah Elementary

Beauregard Elementary
Lowndes: Central Elementary

Fort Deposit Elementary

Jackson Steele Elementary
Macon: George Washington Carver Elementary

Tuskegee Public
Mobile: Burroughs Elementary

Calcedeaver Elementary

Collins Rhodes Elementary

Craighead Elementary

Eichold Mertz Elementary

Ella Grant Elementary

Florence Howard Elementary

Holloway Elementary

Indian Springs Elementary

John Will Elementary

Leinkauf Elementary

Maryvale Elementary

McDavid Jones Elementary

Morningside Elementary

North Mobile Elementary

Whitley Elementary
Montgomery: Catoma Elementary

Dalraida Elementary

Garrett Elementary

Halcyon Elementary

Vaughn Road Elementary

Wares Ferry Road Elementary
Pike: Banks Primary School

Banks Middle School

Goshen Elementary

Pike County Elementary
Tallapoosa: Dadeville Elementary

Horseshoe Bend Elementary

Reeltown Elementary

Valley Boys and Girls Club

Outreach Programs

Camp Sunshine

Girl Scout In-School Program (STEAM TEAM)

For School Principals/Educators

Virtual Programs for Girls

Sites Served by County

Barbour

Coffee

Conecuh

Coosa

Covington

Dale

Dallas

Elmore

Geneva

Henry

Lee

Lowndes

Macon

Mobile

Montgomery

Pike

Tallapoosa