Mark Stephenson served 36 years in the military before beginning his Girl Scout journey. He stepped up to the plate when the original leader for his daughter’s Girl Scout troop was ready for someone else to take over. After shadowing her for a year, he and his wife took over the troop. Two years later … Continue reading Meet Our Volunteers – Mark Stephenson
The Gwendolyn Strong Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing global awareness of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), accelerating research focused on ending the disease, and supporting families impacted by SMA and other life-altering conditions. Victoria Strong formed the foundation with her husband, Bill, after their daughter was diagnosed with SMA at 6-months-old. SMA is … Continue reading Gwendolyn’s Playground
Karen Noel is a troop leader from Paso Robles. Her Girl Scout journey started when she was just a Brownie, with her aunt as her leader. Her aunt’s dedication of her time inspired Karen to do the same for her son when he joined Boy Scouts, and for her granddaughter in Girl Scouts. She has … Continue reading Meet Our Volunteers – Karen Noel
Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast is proud to honor the 2019 Women of Distinction for their accomplishments, community leadership, and commitment to making a positive difference in the Girl Scout community and beyond. Six dedicated women have been selected to receive this honor, and we are beyond grateful for their service. Here are the … Continue reading 2019 Women of Distinction
Natalie McCaffery was naturally drawn to the world of STEM that utilizes real-life application. She recognized the lack of healthy food choices among young students and their unawareness of where the food that they put in their bodies comes from. Seeking to combine her interests in both computer science and sustainable agriculture, she set out … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Natalie McCaffery
Your troop may not want to use all of their product sales earnings for weekend excursions, but there are still plenty of fun things you can do on a low budget! If you’ve been searching for additional activities to take your girls to, look no further! Here are some of our favorites: Field Trips Ventura … Continue reading Low-Budget Troop Activities
Camille Busco is a senior at Royal High School in Simi Valley. She remembers a particular moment when she visited the Ventura County Animal Shelter asking to volunteer, but was denied because she was under eighteen years old. After she returned home, she thought about other individuals who had probably been turned down for volunteering … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Camille Busco
Our girls are destined to be the change-makers of tomorrow, faced with devising solutions to the biggest challenges our planet faces. STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) is how these next generations will be able to tackle these problems, and will also be a large segment of the future workforce. Over the past several years, … Continue reading STEM vs. STEAM
Thank you for joining the millions of Girl Scout volunteers nationwide who are building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. We couldn’t do it without you! Becoming a new leader doesn’t have to be an intimidating process, here we’re broken down how to start your troop in eight … Continue reading 8 Easy Steps to Start a Troop
Girl Scout Week is a time to celebrate Girl Scouts as ground breakers, big thinkers, and role models. This guide offers many ideas for girls to choose their own way to be a G.I.R.L. (Go-Getter, Innovator, Risk-Taker, Leader)™. Gather up your troop or try out these activities solo to celebrate everything that being a Girl … Continue reading Girl Scout Week
