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Percy the Peacock Returns
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…
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A Year of Service: From One Generation to Another
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…
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Fostering Change for Foster Care Families
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…
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Camp Wildwood: New Cabins Ready for Happy Campers
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…
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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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Volunteer Spotlight: Jennifer Contreras
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…
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The Extraordinary Reward of Cookies
by Guest Parent Blogger Jackie Quillen Ah, Girl Scout cookie season. Some people hear this, and their taste buds dance for chocolate mint, coconut, peanut butter and lemon delicacies. Then there are the moms like me who cringe, and their hearts shrink. Why, you ask? Although much is unseen to cookie customers, Girl Scout volunteers…
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More than Crafts and Cookies
by Guest Parent Blogger Delea Patterson Girl Scouts just do crafts and sell cookies!!! Really??? I have heard this statement many times and it always strikes a chord in me. I realize that for some this is their experience with Girl Scouts, but I want them to know this is not the norm. Our troop…
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Five Ways the Girl Scout Cookie Program Changes Girls’ Lives
If you have even the slightest sweet-tooth, you’ve probably tasted and perhaps eaten a whole box (or multiple boxes—we aren’t judging) of yummy Girl Scout cookies. Many people buy the cookies either to satisfy cravings or because they can’t say no to an adorable and persistent Girl Scout asking if they’d like some Thin Mints…
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Make Thin Mint Truffles with Grace and Brooke!
We all know that Girl Scout Cookies are amazing straight out of the box, but sometimes it’s fun to make other tasty treats with them! This cookie season, we wanted to share with other cookie-lovers one of our favorite Girl Scout Cookie recipes: Thin Mint Truffles!! Yum!! Watch the video below and we’ll walk you…
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