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March 2018

Volunteers

Girl Scouts Builds STEAM! (& We’re Not Talking about Water Vapor!)

March 30, 2018
Girl Scouts has always encouraged girls’ creative sides. For decades our girls have honed their creativity as they design masterpieces, explore the arts, and build life skills as they earn badges in categories like Artist, Performance, and Craft. The arts are an integral part of our legacy (and our skill-building badges)! So what does that legacy have to with STEAM? We’re so glad you asked! What is STEAM? STEAM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and  ...

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Parents

Adventure Out This Summer at Girl Scout Camp!

March 28, 2018
Looking for adventure? There’s a camp for that! Whether you’re interested in hiking, rock climbing, canoeing or piloting an aircraft (wait, what?!) we have a camp for you. Join us this summer as we take on the outdoors. There are so many opportunities to adventure out with Girl Scouts! Here are a few of the various camp experiences offered this summer. Cliff Hangers  Ready to rock this summer? You conquered the high ropes course and owned that rock wall. Now it’s time to  ...

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Badges, Activities, & Beyond, Parents, Volunteers

Awesome State Fair Opportunities for Girl Scouts

March 26, 2018
Join the Girl Scout fun at the Ohio State Fair July 25-August 5, 2018! You can enter a project, march in a parade, and take part in fun challenges like Duct Tape Creations and Minute to Win It! Plus, you can compete in flag ceremony and talent competitions and enter fun contests like the Cookie Culinary and Ugly Cake. Girls who enter a project in the fair and march in one of the parades satisfy the key requirements to earn a special patch available only at the fair. The remaining earned  ...

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Family Experience, Girls, News, Parents, Volunteer Experience, Volunteers

We Want to Hear from You! 2018 Surveys from GSWO & GSUSA

March 23, 2018
At Girl Scouts, we care about your experience, and we want to hear from you! In April, Girl Scouts of the USA and Girl Scouts of Western Ohio will be conducting several surveys with girls, parents/guardians, and troop volunteers to find out what’s working (and what’s not!) in Girl Scouts. We will use your feedback to improve our services and programs. So, what surveys are we conducting, who will receive them, and what are we looking for? We’re so glad you asked! GSWO Program  ...

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