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 […]
Every year, we honor eight women throughout Western New York for their strength in character, dedication to community service, and commitment to mentoring and encouraging young girls and women. This all-girl-led event is called Women of Distinction and it’s coming your way in less than one month! You […]
Over the summer, Girl Scouts announced 30 new STEM badges for girls as well as new journeys. In November 2017, the organization pledged to raise $70 million to help bring 2.5 million girls into the STEM pipeline by 2025. While many viewed this news with enthusiasm, some still […]
So far two lucky members of the Girl Scouts of Western New York have won $25 Target gift cards just by renewing their membership for the 2018-19 year! If you haven’t renewed yet, what are you waiting for? We still have two gift cards to give away, plus […]
Girl Scouts makes a difference. That’s the whole point behind our Girl Scout Difference campaign and what we’re so passionate about sharing. We want people to know there’s a reason we remain girl-only; we have the time-tested and research-backed programming that tells us this is the best space […]
We know it’s not technically the new year, but it almost is for us! Our membership year runs October through September, so we’re about to say farewell to 2017-18 and hello to 2018-19. If you’re unsure of whether Girl Scouts is the right option, let us give you […]
As part of our Girl Scout Difference Campaign, we’re going to highlight different benefits each week. Our first focus comes from one of the ways we know Girl Scouts helps girls thrive: Identify and solve problems in the community. We’re so proud of the way we see our […]
We’re in the last month if the Outdoor Guru Challenge and we’ve loved seeing our Girl Scouts engage in the challenge! If you haven’t earned your patch yet, you still have until August 31! As a reminder, to receive this exclusive outdoor challenge patch, girls must complete a certain number […]
Today is exciting for more than just announcement of the Girl Scout Difference campaign! We are officially kicking off On-Time Registration! But what does that mean for you? The Girl Scout membership year runs from October 1 to September 30. While some renew during the spring season, others […]
Girl Scouts of Western New York just announced their new campaign, The Girl Scout Difference, with the goal of raising the voices of local Girl Scouts and female professionals (alumnae and Women of Distinction) about the difference Girl Scouts makes in the lives of girls, women, and the […]
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