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2017 Program Sneak Peak: Outdoor and STEM

Calling all adventurers! The leaves are falling and winter is on its way, but don’t let the colder temperatures send your Girl Scout into hibernation! There’s way too much to do in Western Ohio in 2017!

Have you ever wanted to be a mad scientist? See the world from new heights on a rock wall? Bring the family to camp for an overnight? This is your chance!

We’ve got a wide array of program events coming for 2017, so check out the options in our Program Event Guide online, choose your favorites, and grab your spots gswo.org.

Here’s a sneak peak of just a few of our 2017 Outdoor and STEM (science, technology, ...
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Highest Awards: Preparing Girls to Shine!

Do your girls have what it takes to inspire change? To prove that there’s no issue too big for girls determined to make a difference? If that sounds like your Girl Scouts then it’s time to check out Girl Scouts’ Highest Awards!

Highest Awards have been empowering girls to explore their communities, find an issue they care about, and take the lead by ...
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Girl Scout Destinations: Cheetah Conservationist Whitney!

Is your Girl Scout ready to stretch her wings and head out on an amazing adventure? Maybe it’s time to start exploring what it takes to go on a Girl Scout Destinations!

What’s that? Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate adventure for individual girls ages 11 and older! With different trips every year based around themes like outdoor, conservation, careers, animals and many more, ...
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Going For Silver: Ella’s Bumble Bands

Girl Scouts across Western Ohio are doing amazing things! Check out Ella, a Cadette from Oxford Ohio, who received $500 to make a difference in her community as one of Disney’s Summer of Service Grant winners.

After learning about the importance of bees and the shrinking bee population, Ella decided to take action and make sure bees have what they need to flourish in her ...
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New Volunteer Toolkit Updates!

Girl Scouts of the USA are at it again! Ever since they unveiled their new digital resource last year, the Volunteer Toolkit, they’ve been updating content and increasing its features to help make this an awesome resource for our busy volunteers.

And on September 8, 2016 they did it again, adding more features to this essential resource.  Here are a few of the new features we’re excited about:

New Multi-Level ...
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So your Girl Scout troop bridged, now what?

You did it! You and your girls made it to the next level in Girl Scouts! Whether it’s that first step from Daisy to Brownie or the final from Ambassador to adult, bridging to the next level as a Girl Scout is a momentous accomplishment.

So what should you expect from yourself, your girls, and Girl Scouts? What’s different?

Here’s a few things to think about as you ...
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Girls’ Choice Badges: Art in the Outdoors!

Last spring girls from across the country voted on a variety of badge topics, but the lure of combining creativity with the great outdoors could not be denied! Thanks to girl choice, our newest badge topic is Art in the Outdoors! Badges and requirements are available now in our shops, or troop leaders can check out the requirements in the resource section of the Volunteer Toolkit (underContinue Reading

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Girl Scout Traditions: Investiture Ceremonies

Why not start your Girl Scout year out with an old Girl Scout tradition, the investiture ceremony? What’s that, you ask?

An investiture ceremony is a special ceremony held to officially welcome girls into the Girl Scout and Girl Guide family. For returning Girl Scouts this ceremony is sometimes called a rededication ceremony. Like most Girl Scout ceremonies, there are no formal ...
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