Celeste Elkort recognized the hardships that some of her unhoused community members were facing, and she wanted to do something about it. Although the pandemic shutdowns presented plenty of obstacles, Celeste remained determined. This Ambassador Girl Scout, a senior at Westlake High School, reached out to Trish Carruth at Calvary Community Church and started to … Continue reading Community Care Resource Handbook – Celeste Elkort
Heather Merenda is the leader of Troop 65101 in Fillmore, California. She noticed a lack of programs for the youth in her city, pointing out that besides athletics, dance, or cheerleading, the options for extracurricular activities were slim. With only a few active Girl Scout troops between Santa Paula and Fillmore, Heather wanted to create a … Continue reading Meet Our Volunteers – Heather Merenda
Arianna Kessler is a current senior at Aptos High School, with plans to attend UCLA as a Psychobiology major next year. Her passion for the natural world caused her to reevaluate the environmental education opportunities available for the youth in her community. After completing a research project for school that indicated outdoor education was the … Continue reading Outdoor Environmental Science Curriculum and Summer Camp for Kids – Arianna Kessler
Megan Larson grew up with ties to the military community due to her father’s position in the United States Army. As a Junior Girl Scout, her troop took a field trip to the Veterans Home of California in Ventura. She was so impressed that so many of our nation’s heroes lived at this facility, however, … Continue reading Outdoor Exercise for Veterans – Megan Larson
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
Troop 60644On Tuesday, Brownie Troop 60644 revisited the butterfly garden they had planted at CAPE Charter school in Camarillo last year as part of their Daisy project. The girls--complete with shovels in hand--were there to add mulch to the garden and add new plants to attract butterflies. Last year, the Troop Leader, Lynn, attended GSCCC's … Continue reading Brownie Troop 60644 Revisits Butterfly Garden
This year Girl Scout Troop 33158 of Monterey County voted to spend their cookie sale earnings on purchasing backpacks and school supplies as part of the United Way Monterey County's "Stuff the Bus" program. This program makes it easier for children to be ready for the first day of school by giving them backpacks, notebooks, … Continue reading Salinas Troop Uses Cookie Earnings to Help Community
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