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
For the very first time, Girl Scouts are celebrating their love for the outdoors with Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend on July 13 – 14th! As one of the four pillars that form the foundation of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, getting outdoors allows for growth and learning that is an integral part of … Continue reading Girl Scouts Love State Parks
Summer is nearly here, which means more time to get out and enjoy the sunshine with your friends and family! Take advantage of the long days and explore more of what your community has to offer, you never know what hidden gems you might be missing out on! Check out our list of some of … Continue reading Family Fun from Ventura to Santa Cruz
The summer months are upon us, which means it’s time for Girl Scout camp! Fun-filled days and evenings of hiking, swimming, exploring, and laughing with your fellow Girl Scouts aren’t far! While you excitedly wait for the time to come to pack your bags, check out our list of things you don’t want to forget! … Continue reading Top 12 Essentials for Camp!
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
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
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, 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
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