Welcome to the GSCSA blog! We look forward to sharing how Girl Scouts are taking action in our council — for themselves, their communities, and the world.
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Eva Counts of Maryville is one of 29 Gold Award recipients from the Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians. She shares what she learned through the Gold Award experience and what she’s up to now. Since 1916, thousands of Girl Scouts across the country have earned the Girl Scouts’ highest honor, now called the Girl Scout Gold Award, Read more
The Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians will honor Dr. Avice Evans Reid at the East Tennessee Region’s Trefoil Society Luncheon in Knoxville for her longtime service to the Girl Scouts and involvement in the community. Avice’s path as a Girl Scout started as a Brownie, followed by Cadette, Girl Scout Junior and Girl Scout Senior. She Read more
Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians has hired longtime advocate Sandi Blalock as director of the Appalachian Highlands Region in the Tri-Cities. “While Sandi is a new staff member, she is no stranger to our Girl Scout family,” said Lynne Fugate, CEO of GSCSA. “She has dedicated years of service in various volunteer positions. We Read more
Plan to join us as we “Reach for the Peaks” to celebrate Girl Scouts and raise money to support the leadership development of young girls in our communities. From March 6 – 14, get outside and hike or walk 3.12 miles in honor of our birthday, March 12. You can also set your own distance Read more
Few have made an impact—on an individual, local, and national Girl Scout Movement scale—like Joyce Maienschein. She passionately believed in Girl Scouting and inspired girls and women of all ages with her work ethic and encouragement. The level of her impact can never be measured, but from the bountiful awards she received and adoring interviews Read more
Girls compete in the annual Hiwassee River Raft Race. A Guest Blog from Lynne Lawson Fugate, GSCSA CEO Usually the start of a new year is met with two emotions: a hint of sadness for the past year ending and excitement for what the new year holds. This January, however, it’s a universal relief to Read more
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