New and seasoned leaders alike are all faced with a similar question: how can my troop accomplish all of their goals for the year, and how do we fund it? The new Girl Scout year is the perfect time to set financial goals, make a plan, and establish a strong troop budget to power those … Continue reading Creating a Troop Budget 101
As a troop leader, it may be difficult sometimes to step aside and let your girls take the reins…especially when it’s a group of Daisies are Brownies who struggle to sit through an entire troop meeting! However, keeping activities girl-led is what makes Girl Scouts great and a major feature of the Girl Scout Leadership … Continue reading Letting Girls Take the Lead
Kaylee Manzitto noticed a lack of activities for children with special needs in her community, versus the plethora of activities available in the summertime for other children. The Oaks Christian High School Senior decided to create a Dance and Music Workshop within a community summer camp with the intention to teach the children how they … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Kaylee Manzitto
Over the past years of technological advancements, it’s no secret that STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is the way of the future! The following generations will see careers such as aerospace engineers, biologists, meteorologists, and cryptographers becoming more and more commonplace – and we’ve got Girl Scouts to fill them! According to the Girl … Continue reading 5 Ways to Get Girls Thinking like a Programmer
Sarah Wang is seeking to protect bees everywhere with her Gold Award project, “Bee Friendly.” She identified a prevalent problem in her community: the lack of knowledge about bee conservation tactics. In recent years, pesticides, lack of flowers, pathogens, and parasites have caused the honeybee population to steadily decline. Lack of honeybees would prevent life … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Sarah Wang
What’s more exciting than a new Girl Scout year?! As the summer months come to a close and the fresh start of a new school year is in full swing, you may be getting ready to welcome new girl and adult members into the world of Girl Scouting! Get parents excited for all of the … Continue reading Welcoming New Girl Scouts: Investiture Ceremonies
Girl Scout Alina Tong, 17, from Oak Park previously suffered a traumatic brain injury from which she experienced difficulty returning to her school system. Noticing the lack of awareness surrounding these types of injuries, Alina began her project, “Learn, Prevent, Care: Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness,” to share her experience with students and teachers so that … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Alina Tong
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
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
