For more than 100 years, Girl Scouts has acted as the #1 leadership organization for girls, providing endless opportunities to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. Although nowadays there are a wide variety of activities and programs for them to choose from, Girl Scouts is the premier place for girls to discover their … Continue reading 7 Reasons Girl Scouts is the Best Place for Girls
While the new school year is fast approaching, we’re still holding on to the last few weeks of summer! With Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend, Girl Scout camp, and adventures galore, it’s been a very busy summer with our girls enjoying the outdoors! There are countless benefits to spending time outside, a few of … Continue reading Badge-Earning Outdoor Activities to Try Before the Summer Ends
Adriana Ferraro, a Thousand Oaks Girl Scout, is a recent graduate from Chaminade College Preparatory School. With a strong love for both children and reading, she sought to combine both with her Gold Award project, Bonding Through Books. Adriana reached out to St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard with the goal to create a … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Adriana Ferraro
John Gorman has lived in Thousand Oaks his whole life. As an environmental inspector for LA County, he enjoys being out in nature (particularly anything ocean or beach-related). Before joining Girl Scouts as a volunteer, his fascination with the weather led him to pursue a degree in atmospheric science from UCLA. When the co-leader of … Continue reading Girl Scout Dads: John Gorman
When people think about Girl Scouts, what first comes to mind might be badges, camping, or of course, the COOKIES! However, Girl Scouts is a lot more than that. The history of Girl Scouts dates back to 1912 when it was first established by Juliette Gordon Low. Her mission was to get girls out of … Continue reading 10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) today reveal 42 new badges exclusively for girls in grades K–12 that allow them to make their own choices about how they want to experience and influence the world. The badges enhance the organization’s existing girl-led programming, offering girls everything from adventuring … Continue reading Girl Scouts Launches 42 New Badges to Mobilize Girls to Change the World
In Girl Scouts, we want every girl to know they can achieve anything they set their minds to. While our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, growing up is tough and your girl will be met with uncertainty and doubt from time to time! Mixed signals from the media and school … Continue reading 5 Ways to Boost Her Confidence
Busy Girl Scouts engaged in lots of activities may find the space available to display their badges and patches fills up quickly! If you’re running out of room on your vest or sash and looking for ways to creatively display those patches, we have some fun solutions for you! Attach to Ribbons Ribbons are customizable … Continue reading Creative Ways to Display Badges & Patches
Rob Grossberg is new to the world of Girl Scouts. His nine year old daughter, Emma, started Girl Scouts at the end of 2017 after a Back to School Night. Her awesome troop leader, Brianna Wilcox, is a fan favorite among the girls (and even offers to sew on the girl’s patches all year long). … Continue reading Girl Scout Dads: Rob Grossberg
Kaylee Jacques is a junior at Oaks Christian School. Her passion for video and photography inspired her Gold Award project, Video for a Cause, for which she created numerous short videos about the organization, Many Mansions, and their services. Many Mansions is a nonprofit corporation that has provided well-managed, service-enriched, affordable housing to low-income residents … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Kaylee Jacques
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