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Are you ready for G.I.R.L. 2017- Columbus, OH?

Excitement is building for the epic adventure that is G.I.R.L. 2017!  This October, Girl Scout members of all ages, their caregivers, families, and anyone who cares about girls and their awe-inspiring potential are invited to join us in Columbus, Ohio for the experience of a lifetime!

What is G.I.R.L. 2017?

Our national convention is one of the largest gatherings of girls and women in the world. While you’re there, you’ll discover your inner G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ as you attend fun Continue Reading

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Are You Ready for Camp, Space Cadettes?

Summer camp registration is almost here (resident camp, day camp, and special event registration opens January 25—that’s in two days!), and while outdoor adventures and awesome experiences are the norm for our camps in western Ohio, this year we’ve got a special option for Girl Scout Cadettes: a mission to Mars!

Project Phoenix: Journey to Mars!

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Talking to Girls About Sensitive Issues

It happens to all of us. Your girl is happily chatting away about her day and then she mentions one of those topics that derails the entire conversation. A sensitive issue has come up, and no matter what it is (bullies at school, heated political debates, or violence they saw on the news recently), your simple conversation has now taken a difficult turn.

So what do you do? While we don’t have all the answers, we’ve got some great recommendations from knowledgeable ...
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Ready for More Girls’ Choice Badges?

Remember those “Choose Your Own Adventure” books so popular years ago? We sure do! Who didn’t love being the master of their own fate as they chose the actions that changed their adventures within those hilarious and occasionally disastrous stories?

Like those long ago books, Girl Scouts wants our girls to be in charge of making their own choices, having amazing experiences, and grand adventures. And how are we making sure our girls are leading the way? One way ...
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Girl Scouts, It’s Your World, Let’s Change It Together!

“Do a good turn, daily” has been the Girl Scout slogan since our beginning in 1912.  As modern Girl Scouts, we have an awesome responsibility to continue that legacy by guiding our girls to help others and make an impact on our world today!

How Do We Help Our World?

That’s a pretty tall order, right? Many volunteers (and girls!) think “the world is so big and we’re so small, how can we even begin to make an impact?” and our answer has ...
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Happy Holidays from Girl Scouts of Western Ohio!

Happy Holidays from Girl Scouts of Western Ohio! As 2016 comes to a close, let’s all (parents, volunteers, alumnae, and staff) take a moment to reflect on why we’re part of the Girl Scout movement.

Why do we do what we do? We do it for the girls, of course! Because of Girl Scouts, girls are more confident, more courageous, and more prepared to be the leaders of their own lives. And that’s pretty cool!

Here are a few of our favorite stories of Western Ohio ...
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Share the Load For A Successful Cookie Sale!

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 ...
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Badges, patches, and patch programs, oh my!

A sash filled with colorful badges and patches is a great visual reminder for your Girl Scout of all the wonderful experiences she’s had and the skills she’s honed. What an amazing way to show the world all she’s accomplished!

While badges and patches are both part of the legacy of Girl Scouts, many people use the words badge and patch interchangeably without realizing there is an important difference between the two.

What’s the difference, you ...
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Get Girls Outside With the Volunteer Toolkit!

Girl Scouts is dedicated to getting girls outside! The outdoors are an important part of our organization, and thanks to generous funding from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, Girl Scouts of the USA made some enhancements to the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) to help volunteers and girls get outdoors as they earn badges!

Not sure what the VTK is? Check out more here.

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