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December 2014

Badges, Activities, & Beyond, Family Experience, News, Volunteer Experience

Why We Do What We Do

December 29, 2014
As 2014 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to remember why Girl Scouts exists and why we (volunteers, parents, community partners, and staff) do what we do. We do it: So girls like Sam can grow from a shy Daisy glued to her mother’s side to a confident Senior prepared to join an adventure at Space Academy with Girl Scout Destinations where she knows not a soul and is excited to meet new people and follow her dreams. To open up the possibilities for girls like Heidi (photo  ...

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News

Happy Holidays from Girl Scouts of Western Ohio

December 22, 2014
From all of us to all of you, happy holidays and a very merry new year! Tis the season for spreading holiday cheer. So how is your Girl Scout Troop spreading cheer this holiday season? Girl Scouts of the USA are excited to hear from you for this season’s #GirlScoutsGiveBack campaign. They want  to showcase stories of how Girl Scouts are giving back this season. Whether you’re a girl, a troop leader, or a parent, your stories matter—so send them in! Send all stories (with photos attached) to  ...

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News

A Change is Gonna Come (to the website)!

December 15, 2014
Important Update: This afternoon at 3 p.m. the new online face of our organization (our website) officially launches. We are gswo.org! We’ve also changed our emails from firstnamelastename@girlscoutsofwesternohio.org to firstnamelastname@gswo.org. Don’t worry, if you have saved links or email addresses, the old email and website addresses will still work. As Rafiki reminds us, change is good. To help ease the transition and answer some common questions here are some facts about  ...

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Badges, Activities, & Beyond, Cookies & Beyond, News

What Can a Cookie Do? Save Puppies and Change Laws!

December 8, 2014
Cookie season is just around the corner. Before the cold temperatures, deadlines, and necessary paperwork for the world’s largest girl-led business starts to weigh on our spirits let’s take a moment and remember what cookies, and most importantly the girls who sell them, can do. Watch the video below to see how 3 Girl Scouts in Texas used the 5 Skills and the funds from their cookie sales to advocate for a law change in their state to protect puppies and earn their Silver Award.  ...

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