Category Archives: Advocacy

Service Ideas for Your Troop/Group

Time: there never seems to be enough of it to do all the things we want to do—to reach for every dream, help every person in need, or even get all the Zs we need each night. Girl Scouts means … Continue reading

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Celebrate Girl Scout Week!

Whether you’re a Girl Scout alum, a current member, a dedicated volunteer, or you simply have an extraordinary Girl Scout in your life, you’re an important part of the Girl Scout family. And you know what families do together? Celebrate! … Continue reading

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The Girl Scout Difference of Giving

2019 #GivingTuesday It’s #GivingTuesday!  When you donate to Girl Scouts, you power unique and amazing experiences for girls in our communities—experiences that broaden their worlds, teach them essential life skills, and prepare them for a lifetime of leadership. December 3rd … Continue reading

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The Importance of Trying

Think back to when your girl was a toddler; do you remember that boundless enthusiasm and I-can-do-anything attitude? One day she wanted to be a writer and the next day she’d switched to wanting to be a dentist/astronaut (because dental … Continue reading

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Help Test New STEM Program!

Girl Scouts of the USA has teamed up with the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois to test the NEW Family STEM Night Facilitator Guides by hosting a Family STEM Night. We need troops (both single-level and multi-level) to volunteer their … Continue reading

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Operation Cookie Share – Springfield, June 20

What is Operation Cookie Share Join Girl Scouts of Central Illinois, Neuhoff Media and our title sponsors for the annual Operation Cookie Share radioathons, an initiative to honor all those who serve and protect our communities and country. Our goal … Continue reading

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Operation Cookie Share – Decatur, May 30

Join Girl Scouts of Central Illinois, Neuhoff Media and our title sponsors for the annual Operation Cookie Share radioathons, an initiative to honor all those who serve and protect our communities and country. Our goal is to raise funds to … Continue reading

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How Girl Scouting Has Impacted Me

At a recent GSCI special event we asked a long-time Girl Scout to share her Girl Scout experience. Hi, my name is Amanda and I’m a gender studies and sociology double major at Illinois Wesleyan University.  I currently work as … Continue reading

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7 Lessons I Learned from Being a Girl Scout . . .

Girl Scouts is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. And with programs from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. Think back on … Continue reading

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Kindness is Her Superpower

Kids have heard that bullying isn’t OK, but what about flipping that message and making sure they’re specifically being kind? “Young people sometimes think they have to be popular—at any cost—to have power, but it’s important that we teach our … Continue reading

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