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Congratulations Volunteers!
The heart of Girl Scouting is our indispensable volunteers who make it all possible! A volunteer serves as a partner and role model for girls. Whether you volunteer at meetings, go on field trips, or become a troop leader, the time you devote will … Continue reading
Bring Your Best!
Issues of the world, meet your match. Gold Award Girl Scouts are the dreamers and the doers who take “make the world a better place” to the next level. Meet our Girl Scout Gold Awards who “Bring Your Best“. The … Continue reading
Keep Her Engaged and Challenged!
Let’s get ready for another year of Girl Scouting by renewing your Girl Scout membership early. Early renewal takes place from May 1 – 22, 2020. All re-registering girls will receive a T-shirt and patch. All re-registering adults will receive … Continue reading
A Parent’s Guide – Basics of Earning a Badge
Whether your troop has shifted to virtual meetings, or everyone’s decided to postpone all activities for the time being, your Girl Scout still has the option to earn badges on her own at home. Parents who’ve relied on their troop … Continue reading
Celebrate Earth Day – April 22
Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, it now includes events coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network in more than 193 countries. 2020 … Continue reading
Thank You Volunteers!
You bring the power of Girl Scouting to girls—thank you, volunteers! Things may look and feel very different right now, but what hasn’t changed is the out-sized impact you continue to have on girls’ lives. When you take the lead … Continue reading
Finding Local Experts for Girl Scout Activities
Community partners and local experts can inspire your Girl Scout troop to try new things—but that’s not the only reason you’ll want to team up with them! If you’ve got more questions than answers about a Cybersecurity badge or if … Continue reading
Ways to Raise a Strong Girl in Today’s World
Strong girls are truly having a moment right now. Whether it’s physically strong teens, like Lindsey Vonn, championship skier, or emotionally strong female survivors calling for justice, today’s girls are showing us all just how many varieties of strength exist … Continue reading
What Girls Learn From Cookies!
Teaching Essential Skills for a Lifetime A well known component of Girl Scouting is the Cookie Program, the largest girl-run business in the world. Once a year, Girl Scouts around the country venture into the entrepreneurial world to learn business … Continue reading
Parents Are Important During Cookie Season
Cookie season is here, and you’re feeling proud of your Girl Scout troop for rocking their goal setting conversation and committing to a cookie goal that’ll power their weekend camping trip this summer. But before your girls break out their order … Continue reading
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