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What Girl Scouts Means to Me: Cassie Barlow

November 23, 2020

My family has had an incredible Girl Scout journey over the past twenty years. I wasn’t a Girl Scout growing up—I came to Girl Scouts at the age of 34, and my husband became a Girl Scout at the age of 36 through a very inquisitive little five year old, our daughter. Our Girl Scout experience spanned Ohio, Colorado, Virginia, Arizona, Germany, and England. The Girl Scout organization and experience contributed extensively to the confident, courageous woman my daughter has grown into. As you ...

Ceremonies, Traditions, & Awards, Girls, Parents

Simple Ways to Give Back This Year

November 20, 2020

One of the greatest things that a girl can learn while in Girl Scouting is the impact you can have, even at a young age, when you make helping others a priority. A young Girl Scout said it best, “I like being a Girl Scout because, like, when you help people you touch their hearts.” As we come to the end of a tumultuous year, let’s challenge ourselves to touch hearts. Let’s seek out simple ways to give back to our neighbors and communities. It’s time to close out 2020 by ...

Badges, Activities, & Beyond, Featured, Parents, Volunteers

Girl Scouts Promote the Vote!

September 7, 2020

Girls Scouts have a long history of advocating for civic action and change in their communities, and we’re ready to take action again in 2020! As we mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, a milestone moment for US voting rights that removed the gender restriction (although it must be noted that state and local voting eligibility requirements still excluded millions of people from voting for decades after its passage), Girl Scouts is launching a national Promote the Vote ...

Parents, Volunteers

5 Ways to Inspire Children to Love Nature

June 15, 2020

by Sarah Haney When children spend time outdoors, amazing things happen! Study after study shows that there are great benefits to daily time spent outdoors for children (and adults too!). So how do you inspire kids to get outdoors and love the natural world? Here’s a few ideas for you to try: 1. Bring nature down to their size Nature can be intimidating for children. Think of how tall a tree is to a 5-year-old or how long a hike around a lake might be for a 7-year-old. When you are a ...

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What Girl Scouts Means to Me: Cassie Barlow

Simple Ways to Give Back This Year

Girl Scouts Promote the Vote!

5 Ways to Inspire Children to Love Nature

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