Mission

GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN (GSSEM) IS THE LOCAL COUNCIL CHARTERED BY GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA TO PROVIDE GIRLS WITH GIRL-LED, GIRL-CENTERED, FUN-FILLED QUALITY LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES, SUPPORTED BY MENTORING ADULTS. GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCES GIVES GIRLS SKILLS TO DEVELOP THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL; RELATE TO OTHERS WITH INCREASING UNDERSTANDING, SKILL, AND RESPECT; DEVELOP VALUES TO GUIDE THEIR ACTIONS AND CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY'S IMPROVEMENT BY USING LEADERSHIP ABILITIES AND COOPERATION WITH OTHERS. MOST IMPORTANT, GIRLS GET TO DO ALL OF THIS IN AN INCLUSIVE, SAFE SPACE WHERE THEY ARE FREE TO EXPLORE THEIR POTENTIAL AND TAKE THE LEAD WITHOUT THE DISTRACTIONS OR PRESSURES THAT CAN EXIST IN A CO-ED ENVIRONMENT. GSSEM SERVES MORE THAN 32,000 GIRLS AND ADULTS IN OAKLAND, MACOMB, GENESEE, LAPEER, ST. CLAIR, SANILAC AND PARTS OF WAYNE, MONROE AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES.