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
Lisa McKinny originally began her journey with Girl Scouts when her daughter’s first two troops disbanded. Now with her daughter Emilie at age 25, she continues to be a part of Girl Scouts for an entirely different reason. When asked why volunteering is worth her time, Lisa says, “I have seen over the years how … Continue reading Meet Our Volunteers – Lisa McKinny
Alexis Whiteford Alexis Whiteford was a Girl Scout from a Daisy Kindergartener until she graduated high school as an Ambassador. She worked diligently to achieve her Gold Award and is now a lifetime member. Today, she is a sophomore at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where she studies Corporate Communication and Leadership Studies. She is … Continue reading Young Alums – Alexis Whiteford & LATO
It’s no secret that everyone loves the classic tastes of Girl Scout cookies! But if you’re caught with a surplus you don’t know what to do with…look no further! Try out one of these awesome cookie recipes from ABC Bakers! Caramel deLites Dark Pretzel Bark Ingredients: 1 Package Caramel DeLites® Girl Scout Cookies 2 bars … Continue reading ABC Bakers Cookie Recipes
The benefits of Girl Scouts span so much further than our girls, our volunteers benefit, too! Volunteers help Girl Scouts develop crucial skills and confidence to launch them into a lifetime of leadership. According to the Girl Scout Research Institute, eighty-eight percent of Girl Scout volunteers say their volunteer experience with us makes their life … Continue reading What Girl Scouts Means to You
Madison Mok from Camarillo has recently earned her Gold Award with her project, Busy Blankets for Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness. After spending years visiting Assisted Living facilities and recognizing the serious effect that Alzheimer’s has on patients and their loved ones, Madison was determined to make an impact in their lives. “For my Girl Scout Gold … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Madison Mok
Girl Scouts have been selling some of the nation’s most iconic cookies for over 100 years, all while helping girls learn five essential skills - goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics! 1910s In 1917, five years after Juliette Gordon Low started Girl Scouts in the United States, the Mistletoe Troop … Continue reading The History of Girl Scout Cookies
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