Written by Michaela Bunker. One of our extradinary local Gold Award Girl Scouts, Lucy Beckett, recently started a summer camp for refugee children. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the most prestigious award in the world for girls (and the most difficult to earn), and it’s available exclusively to Girl Scouts. Gold Award Girl Scouts are inspiring leaders…
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Preparing Girls to Thrive in a Co-Ed World
Written by Linda E. Farley, Ed.D. At GSHCC’s first annual Big Volunteer Conference last October, I had a chance to sit down with our keynote speaker, Dr. JoAnn Deak, to discuss the impact that single-gendered programming like Girl Scouts has on the lifelong well-being of women and girls. Dr. Deak is an author and psychologist,…
Girl Scouts and WOW Raise Awareness Through Mural
Earning a higher award in Girl Scouts provides many opportunities for the future of girls who receive it. The Silver Award in Girl Scouts can be completed individually or as a group. While a lot of time and effort go into completing the higher awards, the impact and accomplishment is one that will last a…
Introducing Madison Shepard
Dear Camp Menzies Campers, We are excited to introduce you to our new Outdoor Experience Manager, Madison Shepard a.k.a. Stars. As a former Girl Scout and Camp Menzies camper, she is excited to share her experience with you. The skills that she learned as a Girl Scout got her a job as a wilderness guide…
And Then it Rained: A GLOW Workshop
Following the guidebook, we needed to pass over a saddle feature about 7 miles before descending down into another valley. My feet were tired, my pack was heavy and I felt wet all the way to my bones. The gentle rain and constant fog was clogging my head with tiring thoughts. On top of that,…
Let’s Hear it for the Girls!
Brownie Troop 972 Embraces the Giving Spirit Making the world a better place is close to our hearts at Girl Scouts. From the moment a girl joins the Girl Scout Movement, she learns how even the youngest members can make a real difference in their communities. It’s something we Girl Scouts carry with us all…
Meet Local Legend Dr. Pam Marrone
It has been said that necessity is the mother of invention. That was definitely the case with Dr. Pam Marrone, founder and CEO of Marrone Bio Innovations in Davis, California. Former Girl Scout Marrone was named a “Local Legend” at Girl Scouts Heart of Central California and honored with an exhibit in the GSHCC STEM…
Girl Scout Strong
Troop 3100 of Roseville Dear Girl Scout Members, Volunteers and Supporters, I hope you and your families are well in light of the disastrous fires that have ravaged our region. We are proud to stand with you as you help friends, neighbors and sister Girl Scouts recover, and eventually rebuild. Coming together in times of…
Creating Sustainable Change
The Girl Scout Advantage: Meet Julia For the students at Ridgeview Elementary School in Granite Bay, conservation and recycling are more than a fad. They’re a way of life – thanks to Julia Zasso. As a former Ridgeview student, Julia planned, designed and built a “conservation station” for 4th-6th grade students to use and recycle the…
The Girl Scout Advantage: Meet Taylor
Taylor is one of the faces of GSHCC’s “Just Imagine” campaign, designed to show how Girl Scouting gives girls an advantage in life. We first met her last year, when her proud mom started sharing pics of Taylor and the fun she was having with Girl Scout Troop 1111 in Tracy. We saw images of…
Everything You Need to Know About the Seven New Outdoor Badges
Last month we introduced a whopping 23 new badges, and we’re proud to say that seven are focused on building girls’ outdoor skills and know-how. For each Girl Scout level, the Outdoor Journey is anchored by the newest Girls’ Choice badge: Troop Camping. Since 2015, Girl Scouts has invited girls to voice their opinion and vote…
Gather ’round the Campfire with These Camp Songs!
Camp season is here! While many are loading up their overnight bags, preparing their favorite fireside snacks, and picking out their favorite swimsuits, we’re all about the camp songs that’ll be ringing in the air. To prepare our campers for the ultimate sing-along session, Girl Scouts of the USA asked their Facebook audience for the…
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