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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

  • Senator Becky Duncan Massey: A Trefoil Society Honoree

    Senator Becky Duncan Massey: 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

  • Why Girl Scouts?

    Why Girl Scouts?

    A Guest Blog from Lynne Lawson Fugate, GSCSA CEO Back-to-school means back to early mornings, packed lunches, homework, bus rides, permission slips, friends, parent-teacher conferences, sports, clubs, grade cards, and textbooks. With so much already on your family’s plate, why consider adding Girl Scouts? The more accurate question is Why not? To be truly prepared for Read more

  • Dr. Nancy Dishner: A Trefoil Society Honoree

    Dr. Nancy Dishner: 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

  • Battle of the Books

    Battle of the Books

    The traditional troop model doesn’t always work for every girl in our council due to transportation issues, lack of funds, or not being able to find a volunteer to run the troop. This is where Girl Scouts Council of Southern Appalachians’ (GSCSA) Outreach program comes in. We have part-time staff members that deliver the Girl Scout program Read more

  • Meet our New Vice President of Product Programs, Courtney Watts

    Meet our New Vice President of Product Programs, Courtney Watts

    We have a new cookie boss in town! Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians (GSCSA) is proud to welcome Courtney Watts to the GSCSA family, joining the council in mid-July. As Vice President of Product Programs, she oversees the logistics and planning for the Girl Scout Product and Cookie Programs. Did you know Girl Scouts Read more

  • A Week in the Wilderness

    A Week in the Wilderness

    At Camp Tanasi, our summer resident camp, girls have the chance to commune with nature in a variety of approaches. Some approaches are more committed than others, such as Wilderness Week. During Wilderness Week, campers sleep in camping hammocks provided by the camp in a primitive outdoor unit with access to potable water. Each camper Read more