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Family Experience, Parents, Volunteers

On Our Sleeves: The Importance of Conversations for Children’s Mental Wellness

August 17, 2023
Earlier this month, Girl Scouts of Western Ohio supporters and volunteers attended Girl Pulse 2023—a virtual event to unpack girls’ needs around mental health, workforce development, equity and access, and how Girl Scouts makes a positive difference. We were thrilled to be joined by Katherine Winner, MD, Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for Dayton Children’s Hospital during our conversation. Now, the team from Dayton Children’s Hospital is sharing helpful advice for all those  ...

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Featured, Parents, Volunteer Experience

Are You Man Enough to be a Girl Scout? These 5 Superstar Volunteers Are!

August 10, 2018
We believe that when girls succeed, so does society. And what’s the best way you can help girls (and society) succeed?  Being a youth mentor! “Show me a successful individual and I’ll show you someone who had real positive influences in his or her life. I don’t care what you do for a living—if you do it well I’m sure there was someone cheering you on or showing the way. A mentor.” — Denzel Washington So we ask you, gentleman: are you ready to be a mentor for your daughter?  For girls  ...

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Family Experience, Parents, Volunteer Experience

What Leaders Want Parents to Know

November 10, 2017
Troop leaders have many roles in Girl Scouts. They are cheerleaders, guides, organizers, troubleshooters, and mentors for their troop. Under their leadership, our girl members are developing life skills, building confidence, and making impacts (and friendships!) that will last a lifetime. Girl Scouts doesn’t happen without them! As parents, you may not always see all of the time and effort your daughter’s leaders put into her Girl Scout experience or know how best to support  ...

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Cookies & Beyond, Volunteers

Share the Load For A Successful Cookie Sale!

December 12, 2016
It’s almost cookie time, volunteers! And for some of our troop leaders, the sale can seem overwhelming. As the deadline approaches, remember: you don’t have to do this alone! The cookie sale works best as a partnership between girls, caregivers, volunteers, and staff. Here are some of our tips for sharing the load this cookie sale! Recruit A Troop Cookie Manager As the troop leader, you are already responsible for so many things for your girls. And while it’s tempting to  ...

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