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==Girl Scouts of the USA== {{Infobox WorldScouting |name=Girl Scouting in Wisconsin |image={{location map+ |USA Wisconsin | caption = GSUSA councils serving Wisconsin | alt = map of the state of Wisconsin with red lines dividing it into shapes corresponding to the service area of each council | overlay_image =USA_Wisconsin_GSUSA_council_boundaries.png | places = {{Location map~ |USA Wisconsin |label=Manitou |label_size=75 |marksize=1 |position=top |lat_deg=43.4 |lat_dir=N |lon_deg=88.1 |lon_dir=W }} {{Location map~ |USA Wisconsin |label=Wisconsin Southeast |label_size=75 |marksize=1 |position=right |lat_deg=42.9 |lat_dir=N |lon_deg=88.5 |lon_dir=W }} {{Location map~ |USA Wisconsin |label=Badgerland |label_size=75 |marksize=1 |position=top |lat_deg=42.9 |lat_dir=N |lon_deg=90.1 |lon_dir=W }} {{Location map~ |USA Wisconsin |label=Lakes & Pines |label_size=75 |marksize=1 |position=top |lat_deg=46.1 |lat_dir=N |lon_deg=91.9 |lon_dir=W }} {{Location map~ |USA Wisconsin |label=River Valleys |label_size=75 |marksize=1 |position=top |lat_deg=44.6 |lat_dir=N |lon_deg=92.6 |lon_dir=W }} {{Location map~ |USA Wisconsin |label=Northwestern Great Lakes |label_size=75 |marksize=1 |position=top |lat_deg=44.8 |lat_dir=N |lon_deg=89.0 |lon_dir=W }} }} |caption= |type=council }} There are three Girl Scout councils serving Washington. There are four councils of the [[Girl Scouts of the USA]] headquartered in [[Wisconsin]]. Additionally, two adjacent councils in [[Scouting in Minnesota|Minnesota]] serve portions of Wisconsin. {{-}} === Badgerland Council=== {{Infobox WorldScouting |name= Badgerland Council |image= |type=council |owner= |headquarters= |location= |country=United States |coords= |f-date= |defunct= |founders= |founder= |members= |chiefscouttitle=President |chiefscout= |chiefscouttitle2=Council Commissioner |chiefscout2= |chiefscouttitle3=Scout Executive |chiefscout3= |website={{official|http://www.gsbadgerland.org|Badgerland Council }} |portal = no }} Badgerland Council serves more than 14,200 girls and has some 4,500 adult volunteers in south-central and south-western Wisconsin. It was formed in June 2009 by the merge of three councils and part of a fourth: Girl Scouts of Badger Council, Girl Scouts of Black Hawk Council, Girl Scouts of Riverland Council, and the Wisconsin part of Girl Scouts of Green Hills Council.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Girl Scouts of Badgerland Wisconsin |url=http://www.gsbadgerland.org/ |access-date=2015-09-15 |archive-date=October 16, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101016084452/http://gsbadgerland.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ;Leadership centers: Janesville, [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]], and [[La Crosse, Wisconsin|La Crosse]] ;Camps * Camp Brandenberg is located northwest of Madison, and is available for use year-round. * Camp Ehawee is located near La Crosse, and is a summer resident camp. ===Manitou Council=== {{Infobox WorldScouting |name= Manitou Council |image= |type=council |owner= |headquarters= |location= |country=United States |coords= |f-date= |defunct= |founders= |founder= |members= |chiefscouttitle=President |chiefscout= |chiefscouttitle2=Council Commissioner |chiefscout2= |chiefscouttitle3=Scout Executive |chiefscout3= |website={{official|http://www.gsmanitou.org|Manitou Council }} |portal = no }} Manitou Council serves 7,500 girls in Calumet, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, and Washington counties in Wisconsin.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Girl Scouts of Manitou |url=http://www.gsmanitou.org/ |access-date=2015-09-15 |archive-date=June 18, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060618235452/http://www.gsmanitou.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was slated to be merged with several other councils into Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes. In December 2008, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals gave a preliminary injunction enjoining the national organization from changing the status of Manitou Council.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manitou Girl Scout Council proves to be one tough cookie |url=http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/122907563.html |access-date=2015-09-15 |archive-date=January 16, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116120339/http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/122907563.html |url-status=live }}</ref> ;Headquarters: [[Sheboygan, Wisconsin|Sheboygan]], [[Wisconsin]] ;Camps: *Camp Evelyn is 240 acres near [[Plymouth, Wisconsin]].<ref name="gsmanitou camping">{{Cite web |title=Camping | Troop Getaways & Property Rental | Girl Scouts of Manitou |url=http://www.gsmanitou.org/Camp/properties |access-date=October 15, 2016 |archive-date=October 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019033222/http://www.gsmanitou.org/Camp/properties |url-status=live }}</ref> *Camp Manitou is 140 acres near [[Shoto, Wisconsin]].<ref name="gsmanitou camping" /> ===Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines=== {{Main article|Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines Council}} This council was formed on January 1, 2008, from the merger of Girl Scouts β Land of Lakes Council, Girl Scouts β Northern Pine Council and a portion of the Peacepipe and the Pine to Prairie Councils.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What we do |url=http://gslakesandpines.org/what-we-do/ |website=Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines |access-date=October 15, 2016 |archive-date=October 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018232910/http://gslakesandpines.org/what-we-do/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Only one of this council's camps is located in Wisconsin. ===Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys=== {{Main article|Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys}} Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys serves 32,000 girls and 11,000 volunteers in southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About |url=http://www.girlscoutsrv.org/about-us |website=Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys |access-date=October 15, 2016 |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202090734/http://www.girlscoutsrv.org/about-us/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was created in 2007 as the result of a merger of five Minnesota councils.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our History |url=http://www.girlscoutsrv.org/about-us/our-history/ |website=Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys |access-date=October 15, 2016 |archive-date=October 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018212553/http://www.girlscoutsrv.org/about-us/our-history/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Only one of its camps is located in Wisconsin. ===Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes=== {{Infobox WorldScouting |name= Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes |image= |type=council |owner= |headquarters= |location= |country=United States |coords= |f-date= |defunct= |founders= |founder= |members= |chiefscouttitle=President |chiefscout= |chiefscouttitle2=Council Commissioner |chiefscout2= |chiefscouttitle3=Scout Executive |chiefscout3= |website={{official|http://www.gsnwgl.org|Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes}} |portal = no }} In partnership with over 6,000 adult volunteers, Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes (GSNWGL) serves nearly 15,000 girls in 58 counties in northern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The council's jurisdiction spans about 400 miles from east to west and about 300 miles from north to south.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes |url=http://www.gsnwgl.org/ |access-date=2015-09-15 |archive-date=February 23, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223232906/http://gsnwgl.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was formed on May 1, 2008, by the merger of Girl Scouts of Birch Trails Council, Girl Scouts of the Fox River Area, Girl Scouts of Indian Waters, Girl Scouts of Lac Baie Council, Girl Scouts of Peninsula Waters and Girl Scouts of Woodland Council. ;Headquarters: [[Appleton, Wisconsin|Appleton]], [[Wisconsin]] ;Camps:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Properties & Facilities |url=http://www.gsnwgl.org/who-we-are/properties-facilities |access-date=2016-10-17 |website=Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes |archive-date=October 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012194438/http://www.gsnwgl.org/who-we-are/properties-facilities |url-status=live }}</ref> *Camp Birch Trails, the council's largest camp, is located near [[Merrill, Wisconsin]]. *Camp Nesbit is located in [[Sidnaw, Michigan]]. *Camp Winnecomac is located in [[Kaukauna, WI]]. *Camp Sacajawea is located on the outskirts of [[Wisconsin Rapids, WI]]. *Camp Nawakwa is located in [[Cornell, WI]]. *Camp Del O'Claire is located near [[Wausau, WI]]. As of November 2015, it is being investigated to decide whether it should remain open.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Camp DelO'Claie |url=http://connect.gsnwgl.org/resources/entry/136 |website=Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes |access-date=October 15, 2016 |archive-date=October 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019010520/http://connect.gsnwgl.org/resources/entry/136/ |url-status=live }}</ref> *Camp Cuesta is located near [[Baileys Harbor, WI]]. ===Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast=== {{Infobox WorldScouting |name= Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast |image= |type=council |owner= |headquarters= |location= |country=United States |coords= |f-date= |defunct= |founders= |founder= |members= |chiefscouttitle=President |chiefscout= |chiefscouttitle2=Council Commissioner |chiefscout2= |chiefscouttitle3=Scout Executive |chiefscout3= |website={{official|http://www.gswise.org|Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast }} |portal = no }} Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE) serves some 33,000 girls in Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Washington and Waukesha, as well as the southern part of Ozaukee and eastern parts of Dodge and Jefferson counties.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Girl Scouts of WI SE |url=http://www.gswise.org/ |access-date=2015-09-15 |archive-date=February 15, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215004422/http://gswise.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ;Headquarters: [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]] ;Camps and centers: * Alice Chester Center, East Troy * Camp Pottawatomie Hills, East Troy * Camp Winding River, Neosho * Chinook Program Center & Activity Station, Waukesha * Girl Scout Service Center, Racine * Marion Chester Read Center, Milwaukee * Silverbrook Program Center, West Bend * Trefoil Oaks Program Center, Kenosha * Volunteer Center/Council Office, Waukesha * Woodhaven, Kenosha
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