Today our incredible woman holds the title of the first female engineer. In a time when engineering schools wouldn’t admit women, Kate Gleason found a way. Even better, Kate was from our very own Rochester. Born Catherine Anselm Gleason, Kate was born into a mechanical family. Her father […]
For more than 100 years, we’ve been the preeminent leadership organization for girls, developing businesswomen, astronauts, governors, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and even secretaries of state. The benefit of our program speaks for itself, yet it’s easy to miss why our program is so important. The Girl Scout difference is […]
The new year is here and we have so many exciting programs planned for girls and adults! Check out our available training events and programs for the month of January: Leader Training (New and Experienced) Wednesday, January 9, from 6 to 7 p.m. Jamestown Service Center 20 spots […]
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 […]
Register for our semi annual L.E.A.P. volunteer training by this Friday, October 26! This November 3, we’re inviting all our volunteers to attend the event at either our Buffalo, Lockport, or Rochester Service Center. It runs from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Paula D’Amico, TV news producer will […]
At Girl Scouts, we have a lot of resources to ensure our leaders are equipped to build girls of courage, confidence, and character. While we have training throughout the year, nothing is quite as extensive as our twice-a-year L.E.A.P. event. This November 3, we’re inviting all our volunteers […]
Today kicks off our annual Great Girl Scout Sign Up! For two weeks, we’re holding events around the council to recruit new members. This year’s special focus is cybersecurity, in honor of October being Cybersecurity month! Check out our focused events: Click here to find an event near […]
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 […]
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 […]
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