To be located in Columbia’s Vista area, the Leadership Center will serve all Go-getters, Innovators, Risk-takers, and Leaders. Girl Scouts across our 22 counties will benefit from the 32,000 square foot facility that will create the workforce of the future. It is designed to be an incubator for leadership for all young women across the council. The girls who learn to empower themselves at the Leadership Center will go on to strengthen the fabric of our communities, our state, our country, and our world. 

Women of Distinction honorees exemplify what it means to be a true leader for every girl who dreams of changing the world. They are women who stand up for their values despite adversity; women who seek to serve others; and women who improve the world around them. 

On Thursday, April 13, we honored these exceptional women with an awards ceremony and dinner at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. It was our distinct honor to celebrate their dedication to giving back, the strong example they set for our girls, and their outstanding leadership- big and small. Because here at Girl Scouts we teach girls to take the lead every day. Whether it’s as simple as asking the new girl to sit at their table, or as big as earning the Gold Award, Girl Scouts know that leadership is a daily practice.  That is exactly what our Women of Distinction represent. They each live a life filled with everyday leadership moments that inspire, empower, and encourage.