Dear GSWNY Members, On Monday, November 23, 2020, parts of Monroe and Erie Counties were placed into the orange zone. As we communicated with members last week, any county placed into the orange or red zone will need to suspend in-person Girl Scout programs and meetings. All Girl […]
Dear Girl Scout Members, Today, Erie County was placed into the orange zone with school closings beginning Monday, November 23. As we communicated with members yesterday, any county placed into the orange or red zone will need to suspend in-person Girl Scout programs and meetings. All Girl Scout […]
Dear GSWNY Members, The safety of our members is our first priority and given COVID-19 that means following GSWNY’s Updated 11-17-20 safety guidelines and FAQs, washing hands, wearing masks, social distancing, and staying home when needed. NYS is following a microcluster strategy which means regions within NY may […]
Dear GSWNY Members, Thank you to all of our volunteers, girls, and families for your dedication to ensuring safety standards. The safety of our girls, volunteers, members, families, and staff is our #1 priority. Virtual and at-home programming remains the safest way to participate, and there is no […]
What our country needs right now is you In a time when politics are extremely contentious, your girl might be anxious, scared, or just have questions about what she’s seeing and hearing, and as a parent you want to help. So where do you start? READ MORE Simple […]
Congratulations to our 2020 Family Pumpkin Carving Contest winners and thank you to everyone who submitted their photos. Keep an eye out in the mail for your prize and we hope you had a safe and happy Halloween! Girl Winners: 1st Place – Maddie Backus 2nd Place – […]
Dear GSWNY Members, Although schools are closed today for Election Day, our offices and customer care lines are open. Civic engagement is central to Girl Scouting and we encourage parents and caregivers to take your girls with you to vote and talk about the voting process with her. […]
Last month we learned how the Appreciation Pin which celebrates a volunteer who has given outstanding service to their own Service Unit. This month we will focus on the Honor Pin. The Honor Pin recognizes volunteer service which has a measurable impact on two or more service units […]
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