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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.

If you’d like to share your Girl Scout story or photos with us, we’d love to share them on our social media and/or blog platforms.

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Email: socialmedia@girlscoutcsa.org

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Call: 800-474-1912

Latest Posts

  • “Part of something much bigger than me”

    “Part of something much bigger than me”

    As she enters retirement, Anna Dirl reflects on her decades of involvement with Girl Scouts From Girl Scout to volunteer to staff member of 22 years, few have left quite the mark in the Girl Scouting community like Anna Dirl. For decades now, she has seen the impact of Girl Scouting on a day-to-day basis,… Read more

  • From One Volunteer to Another: Virtual Troop Meeting Tips

    From One Volunteer to Another: Virtual Troop Meeting Tips

    Allison Marino is a high school teacher and troop volunteer for Troop 166 in Kingsport. She has been leading virtual meetings since April. Here are her pro-tips that she has learned and recommends for other volunteers: I hope this will be helpful to other troops to keep the girls engaged and offer enriching activities during… Read more

  • Ray Clabough: Baking Up Kindness

    Ray Clabough: Baking Up Kindness

    Those who have spent time at Camp Tanasi in the past decade have likely had the privilege of knowing a Ray Clabough. He joined the Tanasi staff for the summer of 2010, serving up baked goods, everything from pizza crusts to his infamous cinnamon rolls. Ray worked 35 years as a baker in Knoxville, including… Read more

  • Ronna-Renee Jackson: A Trefoil Society Luncheon Honoree

    Ronna-Renee Jackson: A Trefoil Society Luncheon Honoree

    When a girl becomes a Girl Scout, she receives a pin in the shape of a Trefoil, symbolizing her acceptance of the ethical leadership values she will learn. Members of the Trefoil Society commit to support Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians through generous annual financial support, so girls can discover their leadership potential and take action… Read more

  • Betsey Creekmore: A Trefoil Society Luncheon Honoree

    Betsey Creekmore: A Trefoil Society Luncheon Honoree

    When a girl becomes a Girl Scout, she receives a pin in the shape of a Trefoil, symbolizing her acceptance of the ethical leadership values she will learn. Members of the Trefoil Society commit to support Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians through generous annual financial support, so girls can discover their leadership potential and take action… Read more

  • Hope is Blooming, Thanks to Girl Scouts

    Hope is Blooming, Thanks to Girl Scouts

    The Bloom Center is a 9,000 square foot greenhouse that sits right outside Central Baptist Church of Bearden. Recently bought by the church from the previous owner, it now serves as an outreach site that gives opportunities and horticultural therapy for youth with disabilities and developmental challenges, while using the products grown to serve those… Read more