Girl Scouts encourages girls to develop their leadership potential through activities that enable them to discover their values, skills, and the world around them; connect with others in a multicultural environment; and take action to make a difference in the world. Serving a membership of 6,000 girls in grades K-12, and nearly 3,000 adult members. Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc. is chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA and serves girls in ten counties including: Manatee, Hardee, Highlands, Sarasota, DeSoto, Charlotte, Glades, Lee, Hendry, and Collier. Girl Scouting has existed on the Gulf Coast of Florida since 1925.