Causes: Children & Youth, Girl Scouts of the U. S. A.

Mission: To build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. GSHNJ serves girls in Hudson, Union, Somerset, Essex. Hunterdon, and parts of Middlesex and Warren Counties. 25,000 girls and 11,000 adult members enjoy programs in Central New Jersey that build the women leaders of tomorrow.

Programs: Gshnj programs provide opportunities for girls to make positive choices, learn healthy behaviors, develop leadership and teamwork, and increase skills and self-confidence. Gshnj provides educational and recreational program opportunities in order to develop leadership skills and self awareness through interaction with girls their own age, participate in educationally sound programs under trained leadership, and help them prepare for their future through career exploration, community service and skill building.