During the holidays, everything seems merry, bright, and filled with joy. At least that might be your experience. For some, it’s a magical season filled with stress surrounding purchasing gifts and family engagements. Others might be in a place where the magic seems far away. Because of this […]
Girl Scouts is more than just an activity for your girl. It can have life-changing effects on who she becomes and what she believes she can achieve. Take Maria’s story, for example. Maria’s journey with Girl Scouts began in Puerto Rico, when she joined as a Daisy. Five […]
November is a month built on being thankful and we take that seriously at Girl Scouts of Western New York. We’re one month into our new membership year, and we want to thank all of our new leaders! Throughout the month, we’re celebrating our new leaders with fun […]
We’re just over two weeks away from the end of the 2017-18 Girl Scouting year! New troops are forming and we’re storming the open houses to find my girls who want to become G.I.R.L.s (go-getters, innovators, risk-takers, and leaders). If you haven’t renewed your or your girl’s membership, […]
Life Skills is one of our four pillars of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience at Girl Scouts, and one of our most diverse areas. It includes civic engagement, healthy living, global citizenship, and communication skills. We want girls to understand why their voice matters, why they should raise […]
With our new Membership Year approaching, we’re thrilled to launch the new Program Guide! Featuring returning favorites and exciting new adventures, we have a little something for everyone planned. To view and register for events, as well as see events that are recently added, check out the Events […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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