Whether you’re attending camp, a council event, or an activity with a sister troop, SWAPS are a great way for Girl Scouts to break the ice and make new friends! This tradition of exchanging keepsakes first began on a large scale at national Girl Scout Senior Roundups in the 1950's and 1960's. Today, these friendship … Continue reading Simple SWAPs
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Gold Award Girl Scouts – Isabella Blanco
Isabella Blanco noticed that there were not many free and accessible opportunities for youth to become engaged in science and engineering in her hometown of Santa Maria. Although she had always been interested in STEM fields, growing up she often felt that there was little room for educational enrichment outside of school. In conjunction with … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Isabella Blanco
National Bridging Week
Bridging is an important and exciting tradition in Girl Scouts, which can be for Daisies all the way through Ambassadors to Adults! This year, National Bridging Week falls on May 4th – May 11th. This special ceremony mark’s a girl’s move from one level of Girl Scouting to another, where they are able to recognize … Continue reading National Bridging Week
Kaleidoscope 2019 Recap
Kaleidoscope, a camporee for Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts (grades 4 – 12), returned for a weekend full of tent camping, skill challenges, workshops, SWAPs, songs, games, a Cook-off, Saturday evening program, and an All-camp Service Project. Occurring every other year, approximately 1,300 girls and adults gathered in Santa Barbara County this past … Continue reading Kaleidoscope 2019 Recap
Meet Our Volunteers – Mark Stephenson
Mark Stephenson served 36 years in the military before beginning his Girl Scout journey. He stepped up to the plate when the original leader for his daughter’s Girl Scout troop was ready for someone else to take over. After shadowing her for a year, he and his wife took over the troop. Two years later … Continue reading Meet Our Volunteers – Mark Stephenson
Gwendolyn’s Playground
The Gwendolyn Strong Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing global awareness of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), accelerating research focused on ending the disease, and supporting families impacted by SMA and other life-altering conditions. Victoria Strong formed the foundation with her husband, Bill, after their daughter was diagnosed with SMA at 6-months-old. SMA is … Continue reading Gwendolyn’s Playground
2019 Women of Distinction
Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast is proud to honor the 2019 Women of Distinction for their accomplishments, community leadership, and commitment to making a positive difference in the Girl Scout community and beyond. Six dedicated women have been selected to receive this honor, and we are beyond grateful for their service. Here are the … Continue reading 2019 Women of Distinction
Gold Award Girl Scouts – Natalie McCaffery
Natalie McCaffery was naturally drawn to the world of STEM that utilizes real-life application. She recognized the lack of healthy food choices among young students and their unawareness of where the food that they put in their bodies comes from. Seeking to combine her interests in both computer science and sustainable agriculture, she set out … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Natalie McCaffery
Low-Budget Troop Activities
Your troop may not want to use all of their product sales earnings for weekend excursions, but there are still plenty of fun things you can do on a low budget! If you’ve been searching for additional activities to take your girls to, look no further! Here are some of our favorites: Field Trips Ventura … Continue reading Low-Budget Troop Activities
STEM vs. STEAM
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
