Category: GSCSA
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January Green Spot: Jamie Fischer
This month’s Green Spot volunteer is Jamie Fischer from Cumberland Gap Service Unit. Jamie is not only a troop administrator for Troop 20570, but she is also one of two service unit managers for Cumberland Gap. Jamie has done an outstanding job in both roles. When Jamie and her daughter, Alexus, moved to the area, there wasn’t an…
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Girl Scouts to donate 900+ boxes of candy to Gatlinburg first responders
Girl Scouts to donate 900+ boxes of candy to Gatlinburg first responders Knoxville, Tennessee: The Girl Scout Council of Southern Appalachians will donate 916 boxes of candy to first responders of the Gatlinburg fires. The delivery will take place Monday, December 12 at the Sevierville Fire Department, 122 Prince Street. The council’s girl members and its…
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November Green Spot: Alyssa Ball
This month’s Green Spot volunteer is Alyssa Ball, troop administrator of Troop 00949 and service unit event coordinator for Holston River Service Unit in Sullivan County. Last year, Alyssa started Troop 00949 at Mt. Carmel Elementary She has just moved to the area and wanted to help her daughter make new friends. But what she didn’t know…
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October Green Spot: Seymour Service Unit
There is no I in team. The Seymour Service Unit in Sevier County thrives on this motto. When it was time to talk recruitment, service unit manager Lisa Pennington knew it would be a group effort. And what an effort it’s been! Nadine Berger and Kim Haggard wo-manned table at open houses. Nadine did rousing girl talks…
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East Tennessee Girl Scouts CEO Attends Bill Signing
East Tennessee Girl Scouts CEO Attends Bill Signing, excited that children will have ready access to organizations like the Girl Scouts. Nashville, Tennessee: On June 9, 2016, Lynne Lawson Fugate, CEO of the Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians, attended the ceremonial bill signing of Senate Bill 2098. This bill will allow youth-serving organizations like Girl…
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Volunteer Award Recipients 2016
Each spring, our council honors volunteers who have been nominated by their peers for outstanding service. The nominations are then approved by the Volunteer Appreciation Task Force and the GSCSA Board of Directors. This year’s recipients were announced at the 2016 Annual Meeting and then presented with their awards at local celebrations. This year’s recipients…
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Lynne Lawson Fugate Named CEO of Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians
The Girl Scout Council of Southern Appalachian’s (GSCSA) board of directors appointed Lynne Lawson Fugate as CEO of the council. Her start of service today concludes an extensive search process completed by a board of directors committee, after receiving input from council staff, volunteers and girl members. “Lynne’s extensive experience as a leader and member of business…
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