Girl Scouts of Manitou Council win Court Case Against Manditory Council Merger

As part of a major Girl Scout realignment, GSUSA is merging 309 councils into 109. At least that's the plan.

The Girl Scouts of Manitou Council isn't so happy about it. According to an article in the Fond du Lac Reporter, "The realignment would have split the Manitou Council three ways and redistributed assets." Manitou Council is believes they would lose their campgrounds and other properties they've put time and money into. More importantly, they believe it would not produce a good outcome for their members and volunteers.

The Seventh Circuit Court in Milwaukee ruled in favor of Manitou Council, prohibiting GSUSA from forcing the merger. GSUSA will proceed with the matter and has a status hearing set for January 5.

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