It’s undeniable 2020 has been a challenging year for many of us, but that doesn’t mean it needs to dampen our holiday spirit. Even though they make look different this year, the holidays are still a perfect opportunity to spend time with your family and spread cheer to […]
Dear GSWNY Members, We hope you had a wonderful holiday with your family last week. We appreciate your flexibility and diligence with following COVID-19 guidelines to ensure the safety of our girls, volunteers and staff. We are continuing to assess the recent yellow and orange zone regulations in […]
For the month of December we will explore the Volunteer of Excellence Pin. This is a great award to give as we think about this season of giving! The Volunteer of Excellence is similar to the Appreciation Pin, but is awarded at the Service Unit level, not the […]
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. […]
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