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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As service unit manager and co-director of the Girl Scout Museum at Daisy’s Place, ‘Army Brat’ Joni Morgan says Girl Scouts was her sanity saver growing up. Now, 60 years of Girl Scouting later, she hasn’t slowed down. Read on to learn about her journey in the military and the international world of Girl Scouts.… Read more
Although Ruth Remmers was not a Girl Scout in her youth, she has been a beloved member of the Girl Scout sisterhood for more than 30 years since enrolling her daughters. She is now a loyal volunteer for the Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians and Co-Director of the Girl Scout Museum at Daisy’s… Read more
Who doesn’t love summer camp? Thirteen-year-old Erica wanted to give back to a place that gave her so much: Camp Lookout in Rising Fawn, Georgia. Having experienced the joy and adventure first-hand, it was an easy decision to update the old and worn carnival games used every summer for her Girl Scout Silver Award project. Over 120… Read more
The United States STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) gap is widening each year. In an article published by U.S. News and World Report in August 2018, statistics were cited that projected the STEM gap in manufacturing alone would lead to 2 million unfilled jobs by 2025. The Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians (GSCSA) wants to… Read more
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
