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.
Many faces have come and gone at Camp Tanasi, our resident summer camp, over the years. But one of the more constant (and feathered!) ones is Percy the Peacock. Percy first appeared at Camp Tanasi in 2008 in the yard of Kathy and David Hopkins. Kathy is on camp staff and David is GSCSA’s Director Read more
The Beaver Creek service unit, made up of approximately 54 troops with 500 girls and 200 volunteers, has always been passionate about service and giving back. They decided to take it to a new level and “adopt” an organization for a whole Girl Scout year. For their inaugural year, they selected the Wesley House with a specific Read more
Johannah Bay’s Girl Scout Gold Award project took shape years before she ever started the planning process. Her family started fostering children in 2016, opening her eyes to a unique need. While her parents received intensive training before and during their foster placements, Johannah and her sister did not receive any training or support. As Read more
Camp Wildwood, located next door to the Johnson City Service Center, is gearing up for a new season of summer fun complete with new cabins! After wind and tree damage destroyed some of the existing canvas tents, the remaining platforms were then used as the foundations for enclosed, wooden cabins. Each cabin sleeps four and Read more
In May, Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians held three inaugural Calling All Girl Scouts events. Hosted in Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Johnson City, each event was a fellowship opportunity for Girl Scout alumnae. Focused around seeing old friends and making new ones, Calling All Girl Scouts was open to any level of alumnae, whether they were Read more
Congratulations to our April Volunteer of the Month, Jennifer Contreras of Knox County! Learn more about Jennifer, her Girl Scout journey, and the difference she has seen Girl Scouting make. What is your occupation? Stay-at-home mom Hobbies? Camping, swimming, organizing, quilting, four wheeling How long have you been a Girl Scout volunteer? Two years with Girls Scouts of Read more
Blog 