GSLE is proud to announce
a new strategic look at the properties we own and create
a plan that will give us:
The resources for the future
Enhanced girl scout experiences
Improved visibility with the community
to grow the future
of Girl Scouts.
A new
experience center
GSLE will create a destination retail space along the I-10 corridor within a high-traffic shopping center. This will help raise the Council’s visibility in the community and create an immersive shopping experience for current and future members.
Experiential Retail
GSLE will open a centrally located Experience Center that will be a regular part of the lives of families in our region – and raise our visibility in the community.
The Experience Center will combine retail, programming and meeting space, and office space under one roof.
The Experience Center will be a dynamic and flexible workspace for staff and volunteers that connects them to each other and the mission.
This plan will also allow us to invest in and deliver high quality outdoor experiences to help girls thrive physically, emotionally, & intellectually.
GSLE wants girls to experience nature, find a home away from home, and challenge themselves in a way unique to the camp experience.
GSLE’s strategy will help our camps stand out from similar experiences in our region.
The second element of the plan includes a very difficult decision regarding the future of Camp Whispering Pines. CWP holds a special place in our hearts, from campfires to lifelong memories and lifelong friends.
Unfortunately, the current condition of the lake and spillway would be cost prohibitive for GSLE to repair, replace, or rebuild. It is a safety issue and a liability for the Council. Additionally, the camp needs many other costly improvements to make it competitive with other camps in the area.
What is changing
STRATEGIC
Property Plan
INVEST
EXIT
EXIT/CONSOLIDATE
NEW - LOCATION TBD
CAMP WHISPERING PINES
BATON ROUGE
EXPERIENCE CENTER*
NEW ORLEANS
COVINGTON
WHISPERING PINES
MARYDALE
KEY
LOUISIANA
WORKSPACE
PROGRAM
RETAIL
We are excited
for GSLE’s future,
and we hope you are too!
Overall camp attendance at CWP over the past five years only accounts for about 25 percent of the total number of girls who are participating at all three camp properties.
The number of older girls who can participate at CWP is only about 20 percent of the total girl membership over the past five years.
As a result, GSLE’s Board of Directors made the difficult decision to exit CWP and use the proceeds from its sale to invest in the Council’s other two camps, the Experience Center, and the future of Girl Scouts in southeastern Louisiana.
Investing in
Camp Experiences
ExperienCE CEnter
The new Experience Center will raise the Council’s visibility in the community, create an immersive shopping experience for current and future members, and provide spaces for STEM events, Day Camps, and other Girl Scout activities and programming.
The retail space will include digital signage, an informational kiosk, and products that enhance outdoor and STEM experiences for today’s girls.
The Mobile Shop is on the move! GSLE’s mobile shop will provide service to all 23 parishes delivering uniforms, badges, supplies, and other branded Girl Scouts merchandise.
STRATEGIC
Property Plan
