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Kristin Kolesar was in first grade when she joined troop 315. Now an executive coach and leadership consultant, she says she fondly remembers singing and hiking, earning her rappelling badge, and laughing as she witnessed a troop volunteer chase a skunk out of their campground. A proud Girl Scout alumna, she is serving as an Read more
Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Month, Laura Lucas of Blount County! Learn more about Laura, her Girl Scout journey, and the difference she has seen Girl Scouting make. What is your occupation? Like most mothers, I have more than one occupation, one that I receive a paycheck for and the others I do just because Read more
From left to right: Sabrina Hagood, Asianna Leslie, Majeedah Giddens, Mary Bledsoe, Kyndall Edwards, Ariel Barnes, Brie Stevens Entrepreneurship is foundational to Girl Scouting. Courage, confidence, and character—that’s what any entrepreneur needs to run a successful business. These traits are also fundamental to Girl Scouts’ mission of building women who make the world a better Read more
One Kingsport area troop has an important tradition—their annual winter clothing drive! Benefiting the Family Resource Center of Sullivan County, the clothing collected provides a free store for at-risk children and their families to get supplies and clothing that they may need. This year marks the third year, and they have partnered with another local troop Read more
Every year, 20 individuals are selected and recognized as those under the age of 20 in East Tennessee who are destined to take the business world by storm. Within the Class of 2019, four of the honorees are Gold Award Girl Scouts! Knox.Biz’s 20 Under 20 honorees were celebrated this year at Women’s Basketball Hall Read more
A Guest Blog from Lynne Lawson Fugate, GSCSA CEO As December ticks by, many people are going Christmas shopping, attending gatherings with family or friends, watching for snowy weather, and making New Year’s resolutions for 2020. Here at the Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians (GSCSA), we’ve been looking towards 2020 for a while now. Read more
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