Meet James Aguilar, leader of Brownie Troop 65417 in Simi Valley. Originally from Bakersfield, California, James has been a heavy equipment operator for the past 15 years. He is a single father and enjoys the company of his three kids, Adam, Jaden, and Isabella. No stranger to a big family (he is just one out … Continue reading Meet Our Volunteers – James Aguilar
Tag: Girl Scouts
Founder’s Day
Not only is October 31 Halloween, but it is also the day that Girl Scouts of the USA founder Juliette Gordon Low was born! Juliette Gordon Low was born into an elite family of Savannah, Georgia in 1860. Though she was educated in subjects typical for a woman of her elevated social class such as … Continue reading Founder’s Day
Happy Girl Scout Week!
A post shared by Girl Scouts (@girlscouts) on Mar 12, 2018 at 6:57am PDT//www.instagram.com/embed.jsIt's Girl Scout Week! We're 106 years old today! Wear your vest to school today. Host your own Girl Scout Birthday Party to celebrate and bake a cake with your troop! Send us a photo of your Girl Scout spirit to media@girlscoutsccc.org Check … Continue reading Happy Girl Scout Week!
Coffee with a Cop . . . in Salinas!
Approximately 50 GSCCC Girl Scouts from the Salinas area enjoyed an afternoon of hot beverages at Starbucks and conversation with local female police officers.Girl Scouts of all ages had the opportunity to speak with female CHP and Police Officers to learn about careers and the work the female officers do.A Cadette Girl Scout learns about … Continue reading Coffee with a Cop . . . in Salinas!
Cadettes Earn Babysitting Badges in Aptos!
Girl Scout Cadettes attended Babysitter Badge Workshop in Aptos last weekend, to earn their badges and learn helpful life skills! Way to go G.I.R.L.s! Girl Scouts learn CPR on an infantGirls earn the Babysitter Badge and learn how to become confident babysitters. Girls learned about the business of babysitting and completed a program specially geared toward … Continue reading Cadettes Earn Babysitting Badges in Aptos!
Girl Scouts Perform Flag Ceremony in Thousand Oaks
Last night, Cadette Troops, along with Brownies and Seniors from other troops performed the Flag Ceremony, sang songs and took a moment to thank firefighters at the Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks. The event was for Hospice of the Conejo's The Tree of Life- A Season to remember loved ones and give thanks for family … Continue reading Girl Scouts Perform Flag Ceremony in Thousand Oaks
GSCCC Girl Scouts Helping their NorCal Girl Scouts Neighbors
D’Angela Leon, GSCCC Program Coordinator Janice Mulvey, GSCCC Regional Volunteer Support Manager Molly Schmidt, GSNorCal Membership DirectorBefore the Thomas Fire and SoCal fires, GSCCC Girl Scouts had been working with several local Service Units on getting items up to Santa Rosa after the fires there. Service Units collected the requested items as their … Continue reading GSCCC Girl Scouts Helping their NorCal Girl Scouts Neighbors
Troop 61105 Helps the Firefighters battling the Thomas Fire
****NO DONATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE AQUATIC CENTER, OR THE FAIRGROUNDS AT THIS TIME. THEY ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO ACCEPT DONATIONS! DONATION GOODS FOR THE UNITED WAY ARE ALSO TBD **** With the Thomas Fire causing so much damage and devastation to Ventura County, first responders and firefighters have been hosted at the … Continue reading Troop 61105 Helps the Firefighters battling the Thomas Fire
Monterey Girl Scout Troop Gives Back to Families in Need
This past Wednesday, seven girls from Cadette/Senior Troop 30500 spent the day volunteering at the Salvation Army Good Samaritan Center in Sand City.They handed out turkeys, pies and other food donations to needy families in the Monterey Peninsula Community--in the true spirit of ThanksGIVING!Go Troop 30500!😊
The Girl Scout Difference: Girl-tested, Girl-led
Dear Girl Scout Members and Volunteers:As you may have heard in the news, Boy Scouts announced that they will soon be admitting girls. For over one hundred years, Girl Scouts has been helping girls prepare for a lifetime of leadership in partnership with caring adult volunteers who invest their time in a girl-only space in … Continue reading The Girl Scout Difference: Girl-tested, Girl-led
