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We’re up to a lot, and we want you to read about it.
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GCNWI Shifts the Narrative on Outdoor Experiences for Families of Color
Girl Scouts of USA recently released a funding opportunity for up to six councils to each receive a $10,000 grant to support multicultural family camp events. Research showed that less than 10% of…
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Council Historians Share Beloved Memories from Their Times at Girl Scout Camp
Over the years, forty historical councils have merged into what is now Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana. In that time, Girl Scouts have owned or leased at least 91 camps,…
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The History of Bridging in Girl Scouts
Bridging is the term that Girl Scouts use to identify the work that a girl or troop does to get ready to move to the next level. This work is not mandatory but…
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Honoring History: Two Families Carry the Girl Scout Torch for Over 50 Years!
As we enter into year 110 of instilling courage, confidence and character in girls, we are always honored to learn how Girl Scouts has made an impact on families and communities throughout the…
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2022 Gold Award Class Welcomes 61 Girl Scouts and Six Scholarship Recipients
The Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn. It is the result of a girl taking everything she has learned and experienced throughout the Girl Scout leadership program and…
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Girl Scouts “Keep It Cool” as Engineers For a Day at NASA!
Nearly 100 Junior, Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts took part in the NASA Keep it Cool Engineering Challenge last month and got to walk a day in the life of a real engineer.…
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