Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania formed on May 1, 2007 through the merger of four councils in central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Endorsed by the national realignment plan, GSHPA was among the first Girl Scout councils in the country to unite.Camp serves all girls ages 5-17. Diverse, exciting program. Penn. historical program. Non-scouts are welcome.Check out all the great things going on at GSHPA! Use the search function on the calendar to quickly find programs, trainings and other great events! Simply type in a keyword, like Daisy or Lycoming County, to narrow your search to whatever you wish. Or browse by date if you don't know what you're looking for. Switch to "Calendar" view for a monthly listing of events.Financing for the Girl Scout program comes from many sources. The most widely recognized source of income is the cookie sale, which helps girls learn sales and marketing skills, while helping to fund the Girl Scout program. While the cookie sale is a major source of funding, Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania actively seeks community involvement to ensure every girl who wants to develop life and leadership skills, while laughing and learning, has that opportunity. Here are some ways donations make that happen.