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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Thirteen-year-old Georgia has always had a passion for anything outdoors, so it was a no-brainer to choose something in nature for her Girl Scout Silver Award project. The Cadette knew picnic tables were needed for a community garden that a family friend had started in Knoxville. Today, if you visit Burwell Community Garden located in Oakwood-Lincoln Park, Read more
When a Girl Scout recites the Promise and Law, she vows to be friendly and helpful, responsible and respectful, use resources wisely, and make the world a better place! Emily Huffstetler, a high school senior, is on a mission to save the dwindling bee population. Five years ago, Emily’s family built a Mason Bee house, Read more
A Guest Blog from Lynne Lawson Fugate, GSCSA CEO Snaggle-toothed Jack-o-Lanterns. Unfriendly scarecrows. Hissy black cats. Lingering ghosts. October is full of scary things. But what else does your girl find scary? Making new friends? Taking a math test? Raising her hand and getting the answer wrong? Sleeping in a tent? Speaking up for what Read more
When troop 20596 decided to tackle a littering problem for their Take Action project, they agreed on a sustainable solution by providing a recycling bin for a local park that did not previously offer such a resource. Abi, AJ, Allie, Ari, Bella, Ellen, Emma, Jessie, Kaylin, Lauren, Olivia, and Rachel are all members of the Read more
The Hiking Club at the Mead’s Quarry Loop at Ijams Nature Center Have you ever been enjoying the beauty of the great outdoors and find yourself distracted by litter? The Girl Scouts of the Emory Valley Service Unit (EVSU) have and decided to do something about it. The girls and adult volunteers of the EVSU Read more
Over the course of three Saturdays and across three locations, around 280 volunteers came together for Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians’ annual Volunteer Conferences. New things were learned. Important information communicated. Friends were reunited. Awards were given out. Several super-soft Girl Scout blankets were sold. Here’s what some of the volunteers had to say about Read more
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