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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.

If you’d like to share your Girl Scout story or photos with us, we’d love to share them on our social media and/or blog platforms.

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Email: socialmedia@girlscoutcsa.org

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Call: 800-474-1912

Latest Posts

  • The Story Behind the Song

    The Story Behind the Song

    In the summer of 2018, GSCSA launched the Outreach program with the hopes of providing the life-changing Girl Scout experience for those who may not be able to. Now with 21 sites and serving more than 300 girls, Outreach has done just that. The traditional troop model doesn’t always work due to transportation issues or lack of Read more

  • A Legacy of Service: One Hundred Years in the Making

    A Legacy of Service: One Hundred Years in the Making

    A long-time supporter and volunteer for Girl Scouts celebrated a big birthday at the end of August: the big 1-0-0! Dorothy (Dot) Keller was born in 1919, just seven years after Juliette Gordon Lowe first organized the first Girl Scout troop in 1912. Dot grew up in Columbus, Ohio where she was a Campfire Girl Read more

  • Rose E. Decosimo: A Trefoil Society Honoree

    Rose E. Decosimo: A Trefoil Society Honoree

    The Trefoil Society Luncheon is a special event held each year where the community gathers to recognize a woman who has exemplified the mission of Girl Scouts throughout her life, living with courage, confidence, and character while making the world a better place. This August and September three luncheons will be held, each one organized by the Read more

  • Far From Home: L.A. Living (Part 2)

    Far From Home: L.A. Living (Part 2)

    by Guest Girl Scout Blogger Kaitlyn Daniels Detective Comics The next day, we went on a special tour of the DC studio. We met with the artists and script writers for DC Superhero Girls who helped us improve our skills and make new comics. Then we got to take a top-secret tour of the facilities. We saw Read more

  • Far From Home: L.A. Living (Part 1)

    Far From Home: L.A. Living (Part 1)

    by Guest Girl Scout Blogger Kaitlyn Daniels This girl’s dreams just came true. Those who personally know me, know that I have been an avid Girl Scout for over twelve years. As I take the next step in my life, I have graduated high school and will be taking the next step in my life Read more

  • Why I Want My Granddaughter to be a Girl Scout

    Why I Want My Granddaughter to be a Girl Scout

    As a young girl growing up in Atlanta, I began my leadership journey in Girl Scouts. It was here in the company of friends and in an inviting, all-girl, girl-led space that I first learned a simple truth: I was capable of accomplishing pretty much anything I set my mind to achieve. In the protective Read more