GIRL SCOUTS OF TRIBAL TRAILS COUNCIL – www.gstribaltrails.org
Girl Scouts of Tribal Trails Council is chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA to serve girls ages 5–17 in the counties of Carroll, Cass, Fulton, Howard, Miami, Pulaski and Wabash counties. Girl Scouts of Tribal Trails Council was chartered in 1960. Prior to 1960, girls were served through lone troops or as part of preceding councils – Tribal Waters Girl Scout Council and Girl Scouts of Howard County. Today, more than 2,831 girls are served annually and are mentored by more than 770 adult volunteers throughout the year. Girls are provided with numerous program opportunities to build courage, confidence and character and to make the world a better place.

The Council’s main office is located at the June Dunbar Girl Scout Service Center in Logansport. It is located on a 40-acre wooded property called Wildwood Program Center. In addition, a satellite office, “Little House,” is located in Kokomo, where Girl Scouts may purchase numerous items from the Council’s Shop.

The Wildwood Program Center includes pristine woods, numerous trails and a peaceful environment for girls to explore nature as well as the out-of-doors. Troops regularly meet at the Studio of Dreams, a ranch style home, and in the basement of the Dunbar Center, equipped with a kitchen and shower facilities. A computer lab is also available in the Studio of Dreams. Girls and adult volunteers are invited to use these computers for their program activities.

The Wildwood Program Center offers primitive overnight camping as well as year round overnight lodging for troops. Some troops camp in the yurt and conduct their program activities in the woods or in the pavilion. In addition, many group activities, including games, songs and crafts, are offered to girls in the Green Pavilion, a large enclosed green colored building. Girl Scouts of Tribal Trails Council recently developed three new interpretive trails within the wetlands at Wildwood Program Center. Girls now have the opportunity to hike these trails along with other trails leading to the bird blind.

Girl Scouts of Tribal Trails Council is proud of its many programs offered to girls. The Council’s most popular event is Haunted Camp, held every October at the Wildwood Program Center. This event attracts more than 500 girls and adults. The Girl Scout Birthday Party in Logansport always has numerous Girl Scouts in attendance. Summer day camps are well attended and include horseback riding, canoeing, hiking interpretive trails, camping, cooking over an open fire, making crafts, singing songs, playing games and having lots of fun.

Programs are provided in the areas of self-esteem, diversity and wellness. Zink the Zebra is a troop favorite, focusing on diversity and giving girls a sense of awareness and appreciation for individual differences. All troops throughout the Council have been provided with “In the Zone: Living Drug Free” materials, focusing on drug and alcohol education. Many other programs incorporate health, wellness, exercise, good nutrition and positive self-image.

Girl Scouts of Tribal Trails Council members pride themselves on service to the community. Troops engage in numerous service projects making the community a better place in which to live. Service Projects include a CanQuest food collection, clean-up days, sewing military blankets for veterans, an Operation Cookie program in which thousands of boxes of Girl Scout cookies are sent to the military overseas, and numerous other projects benefiting the community.

You may reach Girl Scouts of Tribal Trails Council by calling (574) 722-4464 or toll free at 800-346-4475 (Indiana only) or faxing us at (574) 722-4457.

Learn more at our Web site: www.gstribaltrails.org.