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Help Me Be Brave, Not Perfect!

Girls are brave. Take a group of Brownies hiking and you’ll see girls climb up rocks and trees, hang off branches, and laugh as they test their limits. Girls are risk takers. Here at Girl Scouts we’ve all seen awesome moments where our girls dig deep and challenge themselves to try something hard.  Inspiring girls to seek and conquer challenges, to be brave, has been part of our  mission for over 100 years. This is what Girl Scouts does!

Why are we pointing this out? Because studies are showing there is a bravery deficit in girls. Yes, we’re serious. Somewhere along the way our girls are losing that drive to take risks, to challenge themselves, and that’s not ...
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Time For Early Bird!

The troop year is flying by and summer will be here before you know it! As you start to think about warmer weather, cook outs, and summer fun don’t forget it’s time for Early Bird registration at Girl Scouts.

What do we mean by Early Bird? Early Bird is a registration incentive open to our members from April 18, 2016-June 15, 2016 that encourages them to sign up for the next troop year.

Why sign up for Early Bird? For the awesome benefits of course! ...
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4 Reasons To Be Excited For Next Year!

Spring is a busy time of year for Girl Scouts. Girls are wrapping up the cookie sale, attending program events, and planning things like troop trips and other fun activities. In all the bustle, it’s easy to delay planning for next year. You’ll get to it later, right? But planning for next year is incredibly important. Why? Because girls (and parents) who know that exciting things are coming are more likely to come back. So let’s build ...
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Girl Scout Traditions: Ash Ceremonies

Campfires and ceremonies are both iconic Girl Scout activities and we love combining them into one amazing memory maker:  the Ash Ceremony. What’s an Ash Ceremony?  We’re so glad you asked! An Ash Ceremony involves taking ashes from one campfire to another and is a ceremony conducted by Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all around the world.

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Gold Girls Take Over the State Building!

A bunch of teenage girls, a few CEOs, and senators all walk into a building…no, it’s not the beginning of a joke it’s the Girl Scouts’ bi-annual legislative breakfast! On Wednesday, February 17, 2016 the CEOs of three Girl Scout councils in Ohio and some of the 2015 and 2016 Gold Award recipients from Ohio hosted a legislative breakfast at the Statehouse in Columbus.  Our girls got ...
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The Five People You’ll Meet in Girl Scouts

As a Girl Scout leader you introduce girls to new experiences that show them they’re capable of more than they ever imagined. You are their champion, guide, and mentor, as you help them develop skills and confidence that will last their entire lifetime. Your time in Girl Scouts is filled with smiles, excitement, and so many memories made as you help our girls grow strong.

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Putting the “M” in STEM

Problem solving and critical thinking, having the confidence to ask questions and seek out answers, these are all skills we want to help girls build at Girl Scouts. Whether she grows up to become a mechanic, a neurosurgeon, a cosmetologist, or a stay-at-home Mom she’ll need to solve problems and STEM activities (science, technology, engineering, and math) give girls excellent opportunities to practice those important life skills.

One of the major building blocks of STEM is ...
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