Category: Girl Scout Alum
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Girl Scout Veteran Series: Ruth Remmers
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…
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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…
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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…
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Calling All Girl Scouts: An Evening of Friends and Fellowship
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…
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A Heart for Volunteers
Angie Beach, the new south area director for Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians (GSCSA), understands well the joys and struggles of being a Girl Scout volunteer. Before accepting a job in the Customer Service department at GSCSA seven years ago, Beach served as a volunteer for seven years while her daughters were Girl Scouts.…
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Girl Scouts Lifetime Member Advocates for Girl Scouts in the Knoxville News Sentinel
In the Press: Sydney Gabrielson, Girl Scouts lifetime member, defended Girl Scouts in a recent guest column in the Knoxville News Sentinel. “There’s no doubt in my mind that the environment that Girl Scouts provided through outdoor adventure and thought-provoking discussion laid the framework for my success. It was disconcerting to read the article and…
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GSCSA Gold Award Girl Scout Kestrel Honored on National Girl Scouts Blog and in Local Newspaper
Kestrel was recently honored on the national Girl Scouts blog and in Blount County’s The Daily Times. GSCSA Gold Award Girl Scout Kestrel was recently honored on the national Girl Scouts blog and in Blount County’s The Daily Times for her Gold Award Project. Kestrel grew up with a love of nature, having visited 49 states and many of…
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