[This is a guest post written by council staff member Chelsea Cummins] Even though I’ve worked at Girl Scouts of Western New York for nearly a year, Skills and Chills was the first opportunity I’ve had to attend a true Girl Scouting event. Co-workers told me how much […]
Calling all Girl Scouts in Western New York: We need your help! We’ve already started planning for another exciting camp season, but we’re missing something important – your suggestions! We want to know what YOU think this year’s camp theme should be! We know you love getting outdoors […]
We’re only four days away from the kick-off of The Great Girl Scout Sign Up Time! This is the perfect time to sign up or renew your Girl Scout membership for our 2018-19 year! Girl Scouts prepares every G.I.R.L. (go-getter, innovator, risk-taker, and leader) to practice a lifetime […]
Girl Scouts don’t go outside. That’s the major difference between Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, right? Boys go camping while girls sell cookies. For all the seasoned Girl Scouts out there, you know how ridiculous that is. First of all, we don’t just sell cookies. Cookie season is […]
One of the most important ways Girl Scouts makes a difference is through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, or GSLE. To help prepare girls for their future, we believe in developing skills in four different areas known as the pillars to the GSLE: Recently we explained why STEM […]
Getting outdoors is one of our platforms at Girl Scouts, so naturally we’re always excited when camp season rolls around. This year did not leave us disappointed. We saw so many girls attend all three of our camps – Piperwood, Timbercrest, and Seven Hills – and provided them […]
Hello everyone! My name is Chelsea Cummins and I’m a digital marketing specialist for Girl Scouts of Western New York. Today I’m writing to tell you all about my first time at Camp Timbercrest! As you most likely know, Girl Scouts are crazy about camp. It’s been a […]
Even though camp season officially kicked off last week at Camp Piperwood, the spirit has finally spread to the rest of the council. Our resident camps, Camp Seven Hills and Camp Timbercrest, each began this week with girls participating in a number of programs, including Dumbledore’s Army, Climbing […]
The Fourth of July feels the peak of summer fun, but fall is right around the corner. You can even see it in stores . Despite school not starting for more than a month, the back to school sections are popping up. Pool toys are being swapped out […]
After months of planning and preparation, camp has finally arrived! Girl Scouts of Western New York camp kicked off its official summer at Camp Piperwood, our day camp located in Fairport, New York. This week, girls entering grades kindergarten through 8th will learn all the basics of camping […]
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