About Fair Winds Council

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Girl Scouting spread as a grassroots movement across the United States after its birth on March 12, 1912 in Savannah, Georgia. The earliest troops began meeting in our area in 1914. Fair Winds Council is a consolidation of earlier councils. The name, Fair Winds, was selected in 1958.

Today, Fair Winds Council is comprised of more than 940 troops throughout 50 communities within Genesee, Lapeer, Northern Oakland and Shiawassee Counties. The Council consists of over 10,000 girl members supported by over 4,000 caring adults who empower girls and young women to discover and achieve their full potential.

Our Mission Statement

Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

Statement of Beliefs and Values

We value every girl and believe that each is unique. Every girl should have the encouragement and opportunities to achieve her full potential and to contribute to her family, society, and the global community.

• We value and seek to encourage in each girl personal responsibility, honesty, integrity, kindness, and the moral courage required to make good decisions in life.
• We value learning, helping others and having fun - working and playing together helps each girl to develop concern for the well-being of her community and its people.
• We value spiritual growth and promote respect of diverse spiritual beliefs among our members.
• We believe that diversity in membership and ideas enriches us all, and we promote cultural awareness and understanding.
• We value teamwork and collaboration.
• We believe that girls have unique needs and believe that girl-centered programs positively contribute to their development.
• We believe the Girl Scout program encourages girls to develop a meaningful set of values and ethics that will guide their future actions.
• We value the traditions that connect todays girls with prior Girl Scouts, and provide a strong foundation that promotes patriotism, as well as understanding and responsibility for the whole of society.
• We believe that a positive sense of self-worth and of belonging, coupled with support for the development of strong personal identity and leadership skills, helps girls develop into responsible, confident adults.