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 […]
Get ready to experience the #GirlScoutCampLife because registration is now open for all three of our camps – Camp Timbercrest, Camp Piperwood, and Camp Seven Hills! Check out the camp guides to see what programs are available here. Register for Camp
We’re still months away from summer and our camp season, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start dreaming about all the fun we’re going to have. Both our Resident and Camp Guides are out to tell you all about the amazing programs we have planned this summer! View […]
Summer may seem like it’s ages away, but we have some dates to help you get the countdown started. Though our camps don’t officially open until July, we have important dates for you to know along the way to make sure you don’t miss a thing! January Camp […]
This article originally appeared on Prevention1st.org This fall Prevention 1st trainers delivered the first sessions of the Leadership Development program in fire safety which they developed for the Girl Scouts of Western New York (GSWNY). Sessions held in Rochester and Buffalo, NY, drew 34 Girl Scout Cadets, from 6th-graders […]
We followed up our camp theme contest with another camp-related question: What do you think the new lodge at Camp Piperwood should be called? After reviewing more than 100 entries, we selected Friendship Circle Lodge, suggested by volunteer Jody Brege! Congratulations to Jody for her excellent suggestion! Friendship […]
Just announced! Starting October 28, we’re going to hold double the fun days at Camp Piperwood where Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors are invited for archery and low ropes course excitement for as little as $5. Each event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you’re […]
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 […]
This morning, Troop 63113 was invited to the Rochester Museum & Science Center for first access to this weekend’s special program about one of Rochester’s greatest advocates for women. Surprisingly, we aren’t talking about Susan B. Anthony. Martha Matilda Harper embodied what it means to be a G.I.R.L, […]
We’re one week away from the official start of summer and just weeks away from the start of camp! It’s going to be such a great time this summer and we can hardly wait. If you haven’t registered your girl for camp yet, now is the time! While […]
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