"Daisy Troop #40001 started in early 2017 with the hopes of planting our own garden. The county of SLO put us on the waitlist and by July we were offered a plot. The garden plot had been neglected for some time and the weeds were around 3 feet tall. It took quite a few weeks … Continue reading SLO Daisy Troop #40001 Makes a Big Difference in their Community
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Ventura County Troop 61686 Give Back!
Jenny Elliott, Leader of Troop 61686As the weather begins to cool down, local Girl Scouts teamed up with Ventura’s own Hypno Comics Store to donate socks to the homeless in need. Girl Scout Troop 61686 annually sets aside a portion of proceeds from their fall product sales of nuts, candy, and magazines to support a service … Continue reading Ventura County Troop 61686 Give Back!
Our Offices will be Closed on Friday, November 9 for Veteran’s Day
In observance of Veteran's Day, our offices will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2017. If you need to reach Council, please call our after hours number: 800 340-7179. Our website (including the online store) will also remain available: http://www.girlscoutsccc.org
Girl Scout Shelby O’Neil Speaks at Dreamforce 2017 in San Francisco
Girl Scout Shelby O'Neil, spoke at Dreamforce 2017, the largest software conference in the world, taking place November 6 - 9 in San Francisco. Shelby spoke yesterday about her "No Straw November" initiative, which is part of her Jr Ocean Guardians project that she initially created for her Gold Award. Shelby spoke at the end … Continue reading Girl Scout Shelby O’Neil Speaks at Dreamforce 2017 in San Francisco
Join Girl Scouts, Andra Day, and Common, and share what you stand for on social media using #GIRLagenda!
(from GSUSA): We have exciting news! Girl Scouts of the USA’s “Building a Better World” float will return to the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® on Thursday, November 23, 2017. This year, Grammy Award nominee singer-songwriter Andra Day will perform her moving anthem “Stand Up for Something,” from the film Marshall, on the Girl Scout … Continue reading Join Girl Scouts, Andra Day, and Common, and share what you stand for on social media using #GIRLagenda!
The Girl Scout STEM Pledge: Bridging the STEM Gender Gap
from GSUSAStudies have predicted that within the next decade, the U.S. workforce will need 1 million more STEM professionals than it can produce. Girl Scouts has already been expanding opportunities for girls to explore STEM and today we announced the Girl Scout STEM Pledge. This groundbreaking national initiative pledge seeks to reduce the STEM gender … Continue reading The Girl Scout STEM Pledge: Bridging the STEM Gender Gap
Take the G.I.R.L. Agenda Pledge to Grow Your Troop!
Calling all troop leaders! Through your dedication to the girls you serve every day, you’ve already shown us that you believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to stand up, speak out, and accomplish amazing things. Help us unleash that power in even more girls today by pledging to add one … Continue reading Take the G.I.R.L. Agenda Pledge to Grow Your Troop!
No Straw November is Here!
Today marks the first day of No Straw November, Girl Scout Shelby O'Neil's Gold Award Project!Join fellow Girl Scouts and Jr. Ocean Guardians in protecting the ocean and beach environment by reducing the number of disposable plastic straws used in the month of November. 80% of all marine debris found in the ocean is land … Continue reading No Straw November is Here!
Happy Birthday Juliette Gordon Low!
Today is Founder's Day--Juliette Gordon Low's Birthday!Born Juliette Magill Kinzie Gordon on October 31, 1860, in Savannah, Georgia, “Daisy,” as she was affectionately known, descended from a long line of strong and independent women.Juliette was a sensitive, curious, and adventurous girl known for her sense of humor, compassion, and concern for others. She was interested … Continue reading Happy Birthday Juliette Gordon Low!
Girl Scout Action Alert: Sign Our Petition to Name the Savannah Bridge in Honor of Juliette Gordon Low!
Elevate the legacy of Girl Scouts’ founder—sign our petition to support renaming the Talmadge Memorial Bridge in Savannah after Juliette Gordon Low. There are so many reasons this iconic bridge should honor our go-getting founder! As the founder of Girl Scouts, Juliette Gordon Low has had an extraordinary influence on the lives of millions of … Continue reading Girl Scout Action Alert: Sign Our Petition to Name the Savannah Bridge in Honor of Juliette Gordon Low!
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