Girl Scout cookie season is FINALLY here, meaning for a few short months the world can enjoy our delicious cookies. For the girls, it’s about participating in the largest girl-led business in the world and learning about entrepreneurship and financial literacy. If your girl hasn’t renewed yet, it’s […]
Leader – Mentor – Friend With heavy hearts we say farewell to our fearless leader, Judy Cranston. She joined us in 2009 as our COO and helped navigate our merger from several councils around our nine counties to the organization we are today, Girl Scouts of Western New […]
Welcome to the second year of this exciting recruitment campaign! We’re so excited to do it again, especially with our fun new changes for 2019. There are two pieces to this contest: a Service Unit challenge and prize and a challenge to start 10 new troops. Criteria for […]
Recently Adam Dolce from the United Way of Northern Chautauqua County interviewed Samantha Nichols, Community Partner Program Facilitator with GSWNY, and Rosa, a Girl Scout from Dunkirk, about our program!
The New Year rolling around is practically synonymous with resolutions. There doesn’t seem to be a better time to change your life than at the start of a brand new year filled with hope and possibility. If you’re a resolution person, you aren’t alone. Research shows that almost […]
The new year is here and we have so many exciting programs planned for girls and adults! Check out our available training events and programs for the month of January: Leader Training (New and Experienced) Wednesday, January 9, from 6 to 7 p.m. Jamestown Service Center 20 spots […]
We want to take a moment to wish everyone a happy and spectacular new year! We believe in your ability to keep your resolutions and make a difference in 2019. Thank you for everything you do! In the world of Girl Scouts, we’re excited to make this the […]
Cookie season is just around the corner. While regular sales don’t begin until January 12, friends and families of Girl Scouts can start ordering their cookies now to help kick off the new year right!
As competition for your girl’s time heats up, it’s easy to dismiss Girl Scouts as not being right for her. Your girl isn’t the girly-girl type, so she wouldn’t enjoy an organization where that’s a big deal. She’s more of a tomboy, so she likely wouldn’t have a […]
Last week, the staff at Girl Scouts of Western New York embraced the holiday spirit with a themed week complete with ugly sweaters, crazy headwear, and hot chocolate! Each day had a unique theme and all the offices were invited to participated. Monday – “Photo Booth” Day – […]
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