Tag Archives: Girl Scouts
Get Your Girl Outdoors!
Experience exciting outdoor adventures that will challenge you and your group to a new level. Studies show that girls today are not spending nearly enough time outdoors. Technology and structured activities leave less time for girls to get outside and … 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
Explore the World Through Girl Scout Destinations
Every summer, Girl Scouts from across the USA travel to Costa Rica and Panama to participate in Girl Scout-exclusive programs with Outward Bound Costa Rica. One of these is titled Scuba & Sea Turtle Adventure—an unforgettable experience featuring wildlife conservation learning, … Continue reading
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
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
Making Girl Scouts Part of Your Family
You probably already know that Girl Scouts can help your girl be happier, healthier, more successful in school, and more satisfied with her life. But it’s not just your girl who benefits when you join—Girl Scouts makes family life better. … Continue reading
What Adventure Awaits Your Troop?
Let’s jump start your year with a guide to all things Girl Scouts. We’re busy planning the leadership experiences that you rely on from Girl Scouts to help deliver the mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a … Continue reading
30-Minute Learning Sessions – Leader Chats
GSCI has developed 30-minute learning sessions for our leaders and volunteers. Leader Chats support our volunteers to make the process of running a troop easier and more efficient. It is a great way to help leaders plan and stay organized throughout … Continue reading
8 Ways for Troop Leaders to have a Successful Year in Girl Scouts!
Getting back to school also means that girls and volunteers are getting back to their troop. Whether you have been a Girl Scout leader for years, have been with one troop for a little while, or are just starting, it … Continue reading
Get Your Girls Outside This Fall
Exploring the great outdoors—even if the “great outdoors” is a section of your local park—instills a sense of adventure in your troop. When your girls’ first outdoor experience is a positive one, they’re more likely to seek out new challenges, … Continue reading
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