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Girl Scouts Home Edition
Stay connected to Girl Scouts across the nation and around the world. Bring the exploration, fun and learning of Girl Scouts to your family even when circumstances are keeping Girl Scouts from meeting up in person. After all, Girl Scouts … Continue reading
It’s Almost Summer Camp Season!
Did you know that the average American child spends about 44 hours each week in front of electronic media? And with school just about out and long summer days ahead, it’s all too easy to turn to screens for entertainment. … Continue reading
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
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
Happy Birthday Juliette!
Happy Birthday Juliette! Founder of Girl Scouts, born October 31, 1860 In 1912, Juliette Gordon Low (1860–1927) founded Girl Scouts of the USA, an organization that today serves millions of girl members and alumnae, and reflects the arc of her … Continue reading
Help the JGL Birthplace Win Preservation Funding!
The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace is a finalist in Partners in Preservation, a program of American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. You—yes, you!—can help the birthplace continue its important work to preserve the site while ensuring it meets … Continue reading
Step Back and Let Your Girls Take the Lead
One helpful Daisy spills handfuls of popcorn while passing a large snack bowl around the room; another excitedly squeals when she hears you might move the meeting outside and sprints toward the door with four other enthusiastic Daisies. At this … Continue reading
Kick Start Your Troop Year
Whether you’re greeting a group of old friends or friendly new faces, your first parent/caregiver meeting is your opportunity to deepen the bonds among all members of your troop. It takes a village to lift up the next generation of … Continue reading
How to Grow Your Girl Scout Troop
Do you want to expand your girls’ network and bring new voices and perspectives into their world? Consider welcoming more girls into your troop! Growing your troop is a great way to share the power of the Girl Scout experience. … Continue reading
Sign Her Up For Girl Scouts!
Adventure. Confidence. Leadership. Be a part of every inspiring moment she’ll experience as she unleashes her G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ potential to accomplish amazing things. At Girl Scouts, she’ll try new things, face challenges head-on, and find creative solutions to the … Continue reading
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