Tag Archives: Volunteers
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
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
Without you, there’s no us—so THANK YOU!
That’s right – because of our volunteers we’re able to build girls of courage, confidence, and character and prepare them for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure that every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ deserves. Although everything girls do in Girl Scouts … Continue reading
Be Thankful
Thanksgiving Day in America is a time to offer thanks, a time for family gatherings and holiday meals. A time of turkeys, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. A time for us to give back to our fellow man, as well as … Continue reading
Tips for Your First Parent Meeting
It takes a village to lift up the next generation of leaders, and to set the stage for a successful troop year for your girls, you need to set the tone for parents and caregivers. By helping the adults understand … Continue reading
Girl Scout Extended Year Membership Now Available!
In the past, members who joined Girl Scouts later in the membership year had to pay the full membership fee again soon after their initial purchase if they wanted to continue with Girl Scouts into the fall. This frustrated many … 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
4 Awesome Ways to Thank a Girl Scout Volunteer
April is National Volunteer Month! Celebrate your favorite Girl Scout volunteers with these thoughtful ideas! Whether you choose to do one activity or all, you’re sure to make the volunteers in your life feel loved and appreciated and remember all … Continue reading
Thank You Cookie Volunteers & Parents
We are nearing the end of our Cookie Program and we want to SHOUT OUT our amazing lead taking, logistics crushing, mountain moving, make-it-happen-no-matter-what cookie volunteers and parents who work so hard and give so much during Girl Scout Cookie … Continue reading
Girl Scout Volunteer Appreciation Week
Volunteer: a person who does work without getting paid to do it. Merriam-Webster makes the word seem easily interpreted,as if it’s the most simple concept. But at Girl Scouts, we know that volunteerism is not so easily interpreted, and it … Continue reading
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