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May 2017

Badges, Activities, & Beyond, Parents

Camp staff share their reasons to LOVE camp!

May 22, 2017
Have you ever wondered why our summer camp staff choose camp over other summer employment? Do they love tents and bugs? The outdoors? Are they just obsessed with silly songs and team building games? Some of that is true, but mostly it’s because camp is an experience like no other. It builds your confidence and stretches your skills. And our camp staff love it! Here, in their own words, are two stories of why our staff love camp. Katie Hautman (a.k.a. Loco, PA) “Sometimes the best way  ...

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Badges, Activities, & Beyond, Girls, News

Are you ready for another year of AWESOME program events?

May 15, 2017
Calling all Girl Scout adventurers! Are you ready for another awesome year of Girl Scout program events? We are! Have you ever wanted to build a race car? Explore the world of outdoor STEM careers with a geologist? This is your chance!  We’ve got a wide array of program events coming next fall, so check out the options in our Program Event Guide when it posts online later this summer! Use the guide to plan your year, and grab your spots for fall events at gswo.org/activities when  ...

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Badges, Activities, & Beyond, Family Experience, Parents, Volunteers

Summer fun opportunities for Girl Scouts!

May 8, 2017
School’s almost out! Time to roll out those the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. To make your summer even more awesome, we’ve got some exciting opportunities coming up with our community partners that are sure to make your Girl Scout’s Summer Fun Top Ten. Check them out, pick a favorite, and sign your Girl Scout up for some fun this summer! FC Cincinnati Girl Scout Night Any soccer fans out there? Join us at Nippert Stadium  at the University of Cincinnati for Girl Scout  ...

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Badges, Activities, & Beyond, Family Experience, Girls, Parents, Volunteer Experience

Girl Scouts is for Older Girls, Too

May 4, 2017
Let’s answer your burning question… Is my daughter too old for Girl Scouts? Absolutely not! Any girl, from kindergarten all the way through high school, has a place here! At Girl Scouts, our programs grow with the girls. If your daughter is questioning if she is too old for Girl Scouts, have her check out the program for her grade level. She may change her mind when she sees all the great options available to her at Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Level. 1. Become an outdoor explorer. Girl  ...

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