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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Blast from the Past: Girl Scouts at Adahi in 1981 prepare to go out on the lake. Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians’ (GSCSA) Camp Adahi encompasses 900 acres of picturesque wooded property located on Lookout Mountain in northwest Georgia. A 10-acre manmade lake, nine miles of hiking trails, basketball court, swimming pool, and an open “Field of Fun”… Read more
By Guest Blogger Kati Morgan “Would you like to buy a box of Girl Scout Cookies?” These are words we have heard for generations…literally. My Mom was a Girl Scout, I was a Girl Scout, and now my daughter is a Girl Scout. I’ll be the first to tell you, cookie season is a lot… Read more
What started out as a simple paint project turned into something more—troop 20391 earning their Silver Award, the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn. Ally, Bailey, Sadie, and Sarah Beth, all 12 years old, transformed two meet-and-greet dog rooms at the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley to encourage dog adoption. The Cadettes knew… Read more
From its foundation in 1912, Girl Scouts has encouraged service projects and volunteerism among its members. In fact, Girl Scouts’ highest honors, the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards, are awarded to girls for completing meaningful service projects. In 2012, troop 40449 began Manna Kitchen to earn their Silver Award and have kept serving meals to some very special neighbors… Read more
Juliette Gordon Low, far left, with a group of Girl Scouts. Girl Scouting GIVES so much to girls and when you give to Girl Scouts, your donation helps today’s girls become great women of tomorrow. Sign-up on March 12, 2020 to become a monthly donor of $19.12 in honor of Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians’ Day… Read more
by Guest Blogger Patti Loveless My daughter, Rebecca, asked me the other day why I am still with Girl Scouts when we were talking about the upcoming cookie season. She said, “Mom, you never participated in the cookie program when you were a troop leader and I was in Girl Scouts. Why are you doing… Read more
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