Month: March 2020

Member Essentials – 3/31/20

Hello Girl Scout Members, A Note from Alison: Today’s newsletter is dedicated to all of our amazing Girl Scout volunteers.  You are wonderful role models, demonstrating resilience, flexibility and care, as you lead with and for our girls to make the world better in challenging times.  We continue […]

COVID-19 Update 3-26-2020

Dear Girl Scout members, During this challenging time, it might help to remind ourselves that we are in a marathon, not a sprint. In some ways, the challenges Girl Scouting offers to our girls are similar. We’re in this for the long haul, to teach, educate, build character […]

Member Essentials – 3/24/20

Hello Girl Scout Members, During this challenging time we are also faced with many wonderful opportunities to shine our Girl Scout lights brightly and show the importance and impact of Girl Scouting across our WNY community. From virtual programs that unite girls and continue to strengthen our sisterly […]

COVID-19 Update 3-19-2020

Hello Girl Scout members, I hope that each of you are well, and transitioning to our quickly evolving temporary new normal.  I want to acknowledge that we know this is an incredibly challenging time for you and your families. This is an unprecedented time, and we are working hard […]

3-19-2020 GSWNY Volunteer & Family Update

To the Girl Scouts of Western New York volunteers and families, We will continue to provide you with the most useful and relevant information through regular updates as needed. Your health and well-being are always our top priority. We have received several questions in response to our [March […]

COVID-19 Update 3-17-20 Corrected 3-19-20

3-17-20 Corrected 3-19-20 through verification with Health Department:Please note all corrections are in bold. Out of an abundance of caution, we are informing you that this evening we learned that one of our treasured Girl Scout volunteers, who lives in Genesee County, tested positive for COVID-19 today, March 17. This volunteer continues […]

Coronavirus Update 3-17-20

Dear Girl Scout Volunteers and Families, Girl Scouts of Western New York continues to closely monitor the COVID-19 updates. View past communications: Coronavirus Update-3-15-2020 Coronavirus Update-3-14-2020 Coronavirus Update-3-13-2020 At Girl Scouts, the safety and wellbeing of our girls, volunteers, council staff and families are our top priority and […]

Coronavirus Update 3-15-2020

Dear Girl Scout Family, As we communicated to you Saturday, we continue to monitor the COVID-19-related decisions and guidance from our relevant county health departments, the federal Centers for Disease Control and the state Department of Health and apply them as sensibly and effectively as possible to Girl […]

Coronavirus Update 3-14-2020

Dear Girl Scout Family, The Girl Scouts of WNY take this health threat seriously and will continue to follow direction from relevant county health departments, the federal Centers for Disease Control and the state Department of Health. Girl Scouts, whose guidepost is always doing what’s right, normally mirror our public […]