COUNCIL MAP & JURISDICTION

Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts serves girls in 186 towns and cities throughout Central and Western Massachusetts. It may seem BIG, but it's not without local flavor, quality service and friendly faces.

About GSCWM

Two offices of The Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts are on the move, but not far.

If you drive by the Leeds Service Center or if you are inclined to peruse the real estate guides, you might notice a Girl Scout property, or two, for sale. The Annex, the old farm house adjacent to the main building in Leeds, is on the market. In light of our realignment, shifts have been made and we realized we no longer needed two buildings in that one location. Hence, the property at 271 Haydenville Road will be sold.Â

The main building at 241 Haydenville Road has been refurbished with new carpet upstairs, new tile down, fresh paint all around and a fresh perspective to carry out our mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character, who will make the world a better place. The Girl Scout shop has been restocked with the latest guides for the new Journeys and space has been set aside to accommodate the newly established information and referral center. The Shepherd’s Hollow trail system remains and is a beautiful place to spend some time in the great outdoors.

In addition to the office in Leeds, plans are underway to sell the East Longmeadow Girl Scout property. An alternate location has yet to be found, however the search is on for a new location in Hampden County that will better serve girls, staff, and volunteers. We will keep you informed.

The Leeds, East Longmeadow and Worcester Service Centers continue the commitment to serving girls and their valued volunteers.

Geographic Highlights

• Major transportation and travel routes through the council include Interstates 90, 91, 190, 290, 291 and 391 as well as Routes 2, 9, 146 and 202. In favorable travel conditions, it takes about 2 hours and 20 minutes to drive the 120 miles from Worcester to Williamstown.
• GSCWM is made up of five counties: Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester.
• Land features vary across the council jurisdiction including the Berkshire Hills, Wachusett Mountain Range, Purgatory Chasm, Mt Tom, Blackstone Valley River Region, Mount Greylock, the Appalachian Trail, Quabbin Reservoir, Lake Chargoggagoggmanchaugagoggchaubunagungamaugg, and the Holyoke Mountain Range.

Population and Membership

• Based on current registration numbers, girl membership in GSCWM is approximately 15,000.
• The 2005 Census counted 1,602,394 persons in the council, with approximately 135,876 being girls between the ages of 5 and 17.
• GSCWM boasts three cities with over 50,000 residents: Worcester (176,000), Springfield (152,000) and Chicopee (54,653). However, nearly 76% of the council's population is located in small cities and towns and in rural areas.

Camp Properties
In addition to the three Council Service Centers, GSCWM is fortunate to have numerous camping facilities.

• GSCWM owns seven camp properties: Bonnie Brae (East Otis), Green Eyrie (Harvard), Kinnebrook (Worthington/Chester), Laurel Wood (Spencer), Lewis Perkins (South Hadley), Marion White (Richmond), and Neyati (Leicester).
• Beautiful, serene, and set away from fast paced life, these properties offer amazing opportunities for programs for girls of all ages!
• Facilities are available for troop, resident, and day camps.