CHANNEL YOUR INNER ENTREPRENEUR The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led entrepreneurship program in the country, full of opportunities for girls to gain important knowledge they can use all their life. Girl Scouts who participate in the Cookie Program learn important business skills like goal-setting, decision-making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. … Continue reading 2022 COOKIE PROGRAM KICKOFF
When Volunteer Service Manager, Ariel Torres, returned to work eight weeks after giving birth, baby Owen joined her, making him the fourth baby to participate in Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast’s Infant at Work Program. Through this new program, employees who are new mothers, fathers, or legal guardians are allowed to bring their infant … Continue reading Meet Our Tiniest Girl Scouts
Do you know a Girl Scout volunteer who always goesabove and beyond? Take a moment to think about how Girl Scouts would change if there were no volunteers. What would that environment look like? Volunteers are an essential resource for all Girl Scouts success, which is why volunteer appreciation is so important. Volunteers give their … Continue reading VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION
Mental health problems can affect many areas of students’ lives, reducing their quality of life, academic achievement, physical health, and relationship satisfaction. Seventeen-year-old Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, Edyn Stepler, recognized the severity of this situation and was inspired to take action by creating the campaign and art project, Walkway of Wisdom. “The aim of … Continue reading Walkway of Wisdom – Edyn Stepler
Art is a therapeutic activity that is important to the health of all, but Gold Award Girl Scout, Lauren Watmore, recognized that there were few opportunities for seniors to showcase their work. Inspired by her grandmother who started painting in her 70’s, Lauren created The Golden Renaissance, an online art gallery for senior citizens to … Continue reading THE GOLDEN RENAISSANCE – LAUREN WATMORE
November is upon us! As the cooler weather settles in, and the pumpkin spiced beverages make their return, you may want to think twice before accepting a plastic straw. This year we’re celebrating the fifth annual “No Straw November” by saying “no thanks” to straws. The “No Straw November” movement was started by Girl Scouts … Continue reading NO STRAW NOVEMBER
KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR THE RIGHT WAY! Ready, set, go! The Fall Product Program sale is underway as of September 24, 2021! Before the long-anticipated cookie season arrives, Girl Scouts first partake in an annual fall program to earn troop startup funds for the new membership year! The Fall Product Program gives troops and … Continue reading FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM
When Ariella Hirsch was selling Girl Scout Cookies outside of a local grocery store, she noticed a man in a wheelchair carrying his plastic grocery bags clenched in his teeth as he wheeled to his car. She wondered how uncomfortable that must be and thought that there must be a better solution for people who … Continue reading Helping Hands for Veterans – Ariella Hirsch
While music is a great way to help people gain confidence and express themselves, Katie Wu recognized that not everyone has the opportunity to learn a new instrument due to cost and lack of resources. In the middle of a pandemic, Katie found a way to provide kids who might not usually have the opportunity … Continue reading Let the Music Speak! – Katie Wu
Girl Scout volunteers know the way to our hearts. They pick us up when we’re feeling down, encourage us to try new things, and cheer us on through every new challenge. When we think about all of the time and efforts our volunteers give to us, we stop and wonder – what can we do … Continue reading Ways to Thank Your Girl Scout Volunteer
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