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Rose E. Decosimo: 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…
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Far From Home: L.A. Living (Part 2)
by Guest Girl Scout Blogger Kaitlyn Daniels Detective Comics The next day, we went on a special tour of the DC studio. We met with the artists and script writers for DC Superhero Girls who helped us improve our skills and make new comics. Then we got to take a top-secret tour of the facilities. We saw…
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Far From Home: L.A. Living (Part 1)
by Guest Girl Scout Blogger Kaitlyn Daniels This girl’s dreams just came true. Those who personally know me, know that I have been an avid Girl Scout for over twelve years. As I take the next step in my life, I have graduated high school and will be taking the next step in my life…
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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