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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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
Do you love Girl Scout cookies? Do you think that you’re a cookie expert? Well, think again! Get to know our famous cookies in a whole new way. There’s a lot more to Thin Mint, Samoa, Lemon-Up, Toffee-tastic, S’more, Trefoil, Do-si-do, and Tagalong than meets the eye… Name: Thin MintFavorite color: GreenPersonal Motto: “Life’s a canvas. Paint it!”Dream… Read more
Kendal Patty of Knoxville collected over 27,000 donated books to build book trees promoting literacy for her Girl Scout Gold Award. The book trees were on display in Nashville and Knoxville throughout the holidays and will be distributed to children in shelters, hospitals, and schools. In her twelve years as a Girl Scout, Kendal’s favorite thing… Read more
A guest blog from Lynne Lawson Fugate, GSCSA CEO Needing to get your Girl Scout cookie fix? Cookie booth season runs Feb. 28-Mar. 22. Find a booth near you! Entrepreneurs are people who create new businesses, products, services, or processes, or find ways to improve what currently exists. Whether it’s making available a new treatment for… Read more
