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April 2015

Badges, Activities, & Beyond, Family Experience, News

5 Reasons To Send Your Kid to Girl Scout Camp!

April 27, 2015
As any advocate for summer camp will tell you, the benefits of camp are legion. From fostering independence to building self-esteem, there so many skills a child develops in a camp environment that we could go on for days about its benefits (with the research to back it up). Don’t believe us? Check out this study on the Psychological Benefits of Camp from the American Camp Association. Still not sure if your daughter needs camp this year? Here are just a few of our favorite reasons  ...

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Ceremonies, Traditions, & Awards

Leveling Up with Girl Scouts: Bridging Ceremonies and Early Bird

April 20, 2015
“Walking across that short wooden bridge as a 5th grader with my parents and friends watching and finally becoming a Cadette is one of my proudest Girl Scout memories. That bridge seemed so long (it was really only about 4 feet) and I felt like I’d grown up so much just by crossing it.” – Regina, a Girl Scout alumna and current volunteer. Milestones in scouting like bridging ceremonies are important touchstones for girls to celebrate their accomplishments and  ...

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Cookies & Beyond, Volunteers

5 Things to Do with Cookie Boxes!

April 13, 2015
It happens every year. The cookie sale ends and you’re left wondering what to do with your hundreds of empty cases and leftover cookie boxes. Here are some of our favorite ideas to cut down on landfill waste and have a little fun with cardboard! 1. Build a Box Maze! Put the girls’ engineering and ingenuity to use with a box maze challenge. Collect cookie cases (and other size boxes) from your service unit and have the older girls create a maze. Then let the younger girls go  ...

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Badges, Activities, & Beyond, Family Experience, Parents

Girl Scout Family Events in 2015!

April 6, 2015
Girl Scouts and families go together like the chicken and the egg. You need both or the future is totally chicken-less.  Families heft cookie cases, help with troop activities, and provide the support that makes our mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character a reality. Girl Scout families, we salute you and invite you to join the fun! Check out these exciting and engaging family activities for 2015. 1. Family Nights at Camp! Bring the entire family to camp at Camp  ...

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