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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Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians North Area would like to recognize one of our amazing volunteers! Cassie came to GSCSA with an open heart and willingness to volunteer in the fall of 2017. She helped start a new troop in an elementary school that did not have a troop. They now have 9 girls… Read more
Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians kicked off National Library Week with Bridget and Evie, Silver Award Girl Scouts who worked together with their school to put a book box in their pavilion. They asked and were given permission from the Daily Times to use an old newspaper box. Smart thinking! With the goal of… Read more
Girls had a great time at the GSCSA Girl Scout Aviation Fun Patch event this past weekend! Attendees learned from women active in aviation like flight instructors and commercial pilots. They even got to climb aboard an airplane, glider, and a hot air balloon! Check out this video of the fun & educational event. Read more
As part of their Bronze Award, Girl Scouts led multiple clean-up sites as part of the Ijams River Rescue event in Knoxville on April 7. Their troop adopted Walker Springs Park several years ago, and often cleans up park trash to prevent garbage from entering Ten Mile Creek and the Knoxville waterways. Thank you for… Read more
“Our goal was to help the school,” said Olivia, “but we helped the community, too.” Olivia, a Silver Award Girl Scout, created a recycling initiative at her school. She worked with the principal and a sponsor to make sure all the teachers had the proper recycling bins. Olivia also helped educate her school on the… Read more
Gold Award Girl Scout Lindsey created a butterfly garden to help sustain and grow a decreasing butterfly population in her area. Today is not only Pi Day it’s also National Learn About Butterflies Day! One phenomenal Gold Award Girl Scout created a project centered around butterflies. Lindsey created a butterfly garden to help sustain and… Read more
