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
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
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
From June 9th – 14th, girls gathered at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland for the Girl Scout Astronomy Club Summit. The admission process began late February, when Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast created a team of two Girl Scouts, one volunteer Amateur Astronomer and one staff member. The team submitted an … Continue reading Astronomy Club Recap
Rachel Wright sought out to make a difference in the lives of animals awaiting a new home. She set out to the Ventura County Animal Shelter in order to reach out to those in need and create a solution. The idea for her project stemmed from noticing the overcrowding at shelters, due to potential pet … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Rachel Wright
Whether you’re a planner, an organizer, a camper, a money manager, or a cookie enthusiast, you can use your interests and availability to help build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Not only will you be making a difference in the lives of girls, but they’re sure to … Continue reading Troop Volunteer Roles
Mike Hodges wears many different hats – many of which revolve around being involved with and giving back to his community. He is a full time Staff Analyst for the County of San Benito, School Board President at Montana del Sasso School, Director of Admissions at the Salinas Airshow, Special Guest Committee member at the … Continue reading Girl Scout Dads: Mike Hodges
Girl Scouts is the #1 girl-led organization instilling girls with the confidence and skills they need to become the leaders of tomorrow. In our safe and supportive environments, she’ll have the opportunity to try new things and get out of her comfort zone like never before. By choosing her own adventure and learning by doing, … Continue reading 5 Reasons to Become a Girl Scout
School is out! With the rising temperatures and longer evenings, summer is the perfect time to cross things off of your bucket list. Whether you’re stuck with some extra time on your hands or looking for a way to spend your next Sunday afternoon, try out one of these activities with your troop, friends, or … Continue reading Ultimate Summer Bucket List
