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Girl Scout Traditions: Preparing Your Girls To Camp

June is Great Outdoors Month and here at Girl Scouts we want girls to grow, explore, and have fun in the outdoors.

A great way to do that is the iconic Girl Scout tradition, the troop camp out. Sounds fun, right? Anyone nervous? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one who gets anxious thinking of setting out with a group of girls for a camping trip! No matter your level of experience, in your troop you’ll have girls (and adults) who are camping experts and others who haven’t even roasted a marshmallow over a fire before, much less slept in a tent.

With so many varied levels of experience (or sometimes no experience) who wouldn’t be a bit anxious? And that’s where progression ...
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6 Ways to Inspire Your Girls to Love the Planet

Here at Girl Scouts, unlike Kermit the Frog, we believe it’s easy being green!

Caring about the outdoors was passed down by our nature loving founder Juliette Gordon Low and her legacy of being responsible stewards of our world still resonates with our alumnae and members today. You might even say being green is part of our DNA!

So how do we inspire a lasting love and ...
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7 Lessons of Troop Beverly Hills

When a staff member said “you know, there’s a lot of awesome lessons for our troops in the movie Troop Beverly Hills,” we were pretty skeptical. Seriously, how often is a fun and kinda fluffy movie from 1989 still relevant decades later to the organization it parodied?

After watching it, we’ve got to say there’s a lot of awesome lessons for volunteers (and our troops) in that movie. Here’s a few we loved:

1. You’re never too old to ...
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Are You Ready For Camp?

You’ve weighed your options, checked out the benefits, and made the wise choice of Girl Scout camp this summer. Now you’re counting the days till your little dear heads off to one of our amazing sleep away camps. So what should you do between signing her up and dropping her off at camp? Here are the basics to getting ready for camp!

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Girl Scout Traditions: Flag Retirement Ceremonies

Flag ceremonies are a long-standing Girl Scout tradition that honors the American flag as the symbol of our country and all the hopes, dreams, and people it represents. Our camps have begun and ended each day with the raising and lowering of the flag for decades and this is an iconic Girl Scout moment for many of our members. If you’re new to Girl Scouts or need a refresher on the essential elements of a flag ceremony, check out this Continue Reading

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Fall Program Sneak Peak 2016

Calling all adventurers: the school year may be winding down but it’s never too early to get excited about your NEXT Girl Scout adventure. Have you ever wanted to test your mettle as an athlete? Explore a rain garden? Learn what to do when you swamp your canoe? This is your chance! We’ve got a wide array of program events ready to kick off another amazing year, Girl Scout style! Choose your ...
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Six Reasons to Choose Girl Scout Camp

Camping is a great way for girls to explore new places, build new skills, and develop a deep appreciation for nature. All while having a blast with a bunch of new friends! No matter what your Girl Scout is interested in (archery, swimming, watercrafts, hiking or adventure trips) she can have a great summer at Girl Scout Camp and you can rest easy knowing she’s happy, healthy, and safe. With all of the camp options out there, why choose Continue Reading