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Badges, Activities, & Beyond, Volunteers

Troop Trips: Oh the Places You’ll Go

July 8, 2019
Are you ready to take your troop on an adventure? Why not expand their horizons with a troop trip? Girls have been exploring their world on troop trips for decades and with so many amazing events offered by our community partners, awesome overnight experiences and Destinations to explore we know your girls will love this Girl Scout tradition! How do you start planning the trip? We’ve got you covered with some great resources to make sure your troop is ready to go! Follow these  ...

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Badges, Activities, & Beyond, Volunteer Experience, Volunteers

New Troop Tips: Exploring Your Community’s Resources

April 22, 2019
As a new troop leader, there is so much to learn. Each troop meeting and outing will add more knowledge and skill to your troop leader toolbox. Pretty soon you’ll have definite opinions on which Girl Scout repeat song you can (and cannot) handle on its fifteenth go round (looking at you, Princess Pat!), you’ll be able to predict how many fruit snacks a group of 10 first graders will consume in a single sitting, and your conflict resolution strategies will grow exponentially as  ...

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

Girl Scout Discount Days 2019

November 5, 2018
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio has some awesome deals for our members from community organizations across our council who want you to attend their events. Check out our list of special ticket prices, Girl Scout days, and more and get ready to spend less on your next adventure. Last Updated: August 16, 2019 Sporting Events Cincinnati Bengals Girl Scout Dey Come join the Bengals for Girl Scouts Dey as they face the Ravens on Sunday, November 10th! As a thank you for participating in  ...

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Badges, Activities, & Beyond, Volunteer Experience, Volunteers

When You Need an Expert, Call Our Community Partners!

August 27, 2018
So we’ve got all these awesome badges and your troop is super excited to earn them. But there’s a little problem. Some of the badges your girls really want to try are just a little outside (or maybe a lot outside) of your comfort zone. Anyone just a little unsure about their space science knowledge? Or not an expert robot programmer? And what exactly is geocaching anyway? Don’t despair! While our badges are written so that the girls (and you) can build new skills even if  ...

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