At Girl Scouts, we believe in the value of camp. Since our beginnings, getting girls outside has been one of our primary areas of focus. In fact, it currently stands as one of our four program pillars – STEM, Life Skills, Entrepreneurship, and Outdoors. Knowing how important it […]
In February 1926, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from around the world gathered at Camp Edith Macy – now known as Edith Macy Conference Center – and created a special day for members worldwide. The delegates designated February 22 as World Thinking Day. Now promoted by both Girl […]
[The story originally appeared on GirlScouts.org] Prior Highest Awards Join Gold Award Family Girl Scouts who earned their First Class, Curved Bar, Golden Eaglet, or Golden Eagle of Merit, are a part of the Gold Award Girl Scout family. To make it official, we’re debuting a digital credential for you to display on LinkedIn (and other […]
We’re in the middle of our second annual Snow Much Fun to be a Girl Scout Recruitment contest and we have exciting news – the deadline to participate has now been extended to March 31! This means you have more time to plan your events and build your […]
Although Girl Scouts is a secular organization, we believe in encouraging girls to pursue their own spiritual journeys through their faith. Our Girl Scout Promise and Law features many principles and values found among religions, which makes it a natural connection. Aside from the My Promise, My Faith […]
[This post originally appeared on Camp Seven Hills News] This summer, Carolyn Magner is back as Camp Seven Hill’s Director! She’s been a part of our family for a long time and here is more of her story: What is your camp name? Goofy How did you get […]
Calling all Daisy and Brownie Troops! Help our older girls earn their Torch award by participating in a fun and interactive fire safety training! Trained Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts will teach Daisy and Brownie troops how to play safe and be safe, earning hours for their […]
The Girl Scout Gold Award is the most prestigious award in the world for girls. Reserved for Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts, it is the highest and most difficult of all our awards. The leadership skills, organizational skills, and sense of community and commitment that come from “going […]
Girl Scouts and the DC Super Hero Girls™ are teaming up to help young cookie entrepreneurs across the country unleash that unstoppable G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ shine, share their cookie stories with the world like a super hero, and enter for a chance to win an epic adventure they’ll never forget! […]
Attention all our wonderful cookie sellers: your initial cookie order period ends tomorrow, February 9! After just under a month of door-to-door and order form sales, you must turn in your orders. Your troop’s initial cookie order and early recognition order is due in Smart Cookies by 11:59 […]
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