Tag Archives: Leadership
The Girl Scout Difference!
Girl Scouts offers the best leadership development experience for girls in the world. Girl Scouts unleashes the G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ in every girl, preparing her for a lifetime of leadership—from taking a night-time hike under the stars to accepting a … Continue reading
Girl Scout Volunteers: The Love is Real!
Everyone can agree that change is constant. And that experiencing something new is so much better when you have a cheerleader, friend, or mentor by your side. Girl Scout troop leaders and volunteers are the role models that help Girl … Continue reading
Altogether Awesome!
The Altogether Awesomeness of Girl Scout Cookies is upon us! Participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program is so much more than meets the eye. Girls who participate reap a harvest of business skills each cookie season. They gain a … Continue reading
What Girl Scouts Means to Me!
What today’s girls say about being in Girl Scouts Being a Girl Scout means that I get to help and educate people, learn new things about the world, and have fun while I do it. Tory, 13 We have a … Continue reading
Take the G.I.R.L. Agenda Pledge
Through your dedication to the girls you serve every day, you’ve already shown us that you believe in the power of every girl to stand up, speak out, and accomplish amazing things. Help us unleash that power in more girls … Continue reading
Building a Lifetime of Skills
It’s easy to think of the Girl Scout Cookie Program as girls simply hawking treats, but there’s something more behind the annual ritual. Girl Scouts at each level, from 5- and 6-year-old Daisies to the high school Ambassadors, learn about customer … Continue reading
Operation Cookie Share
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois kicked off Operation Cookie Share in 2010. Since that time, over 190,000 boxes – worth more than $825,000 – of delectable Girl Scout cookies have been shipped to our service women and men at home and abroad. In … Continue reading
The Power of the Girl Scout Cookie Program
A Girl Scout recent study found that, through the cookie program, girls learn skills they can apply to everyday life. 85% increased their money management skills as they developed budgets, took cookie orders, and handled customers’ money. 83% developed business ethics, learning to … Continue reading
National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend – February 27 – March 1, 2015
Girl Scouts of the USA has declared February 27- March 1, 2015, National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend! This special weekend is a great opportunity for Girl Scouts and Girl Scout supporters to share with the community the importance of the … Continue reading
Be a Smart Cookie
Crunch Time Know your cookies! Get familiar with the names, flavors, and ingredients of the different types of cookies. Many people have food allergies, so it’s good to know which cookies do not contain nuts, gluten, or dairy. Wear the Uniform Wear … Continue reading
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