Fall programs are finally here, and as the weather gets cooler and the leaves turn brown, our Girl Scouts from Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana (GSGCNWI) are getting ready for a Girl Scout year like no other!

Keep reading to learn about what our local Girl Scouts got up to in the early days of autumn, from outdoor adventuring to Bronze Award ambitions!

A Little Extra Kindness

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Look at this awesome Kindness Rocks garden that my Girl Scout troop installed at their school to earn their Bronze Award! These girls worked really hard to make this happen, and really, couldn't we all use a little extra kindness these days? #gsgcnwi #girlscouts #girlscoutsrock #girlscoutjuniors #girlscoutsgcnwi #girlscoutserviceunit413 #girlscoutstrong #bronzeaward #girlscoutbronzeaward #kindnessrocks #kindnessrockgarden #kindnessisthecoolest

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We’re shouting out Girl Scout Troop 45292 for their awesome Bronze Award project! The girls worked really hard together to install a Kindness Rocks garden at their school and it looks fantastic. Great job, girls, and we can’t wait to see what else you do this year!

In other news, Girl Scouts Mia and K have some decked-out Girl Scout vests: check them out below!

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All the fun patches on her Junior vest. #twoyearsinamaking #girlscoutsrock #girlscoutsgcnwi #259of366 #mylifein2020 #mivida2020

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I've finally finished sewing on all of K's Junior badges. (She still needs her Journey summit pin, but that's it.) I can't believe how fast those two years of Girl Scouts went! I look at these badges and smile, because each one is a memory of a fun time I got to have with her, and the rest of my girls. I can't believe we are already starting our 7th year of Girl Scouts! #girlscoutserviceunit413 #gsgcnwi #girlscouts #girlscoutsrock #girlscoutjuniors #girlscoutsgcnwi @girlscouts @girlscoutsgcnwi #girlscoutleader

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Girl Scouts Love State Parks!

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It’s FINALLY not raining so the kids got to visit @morainestatepark to earn their @girlscoutsgcnwi State park patch! #dofunthings #girlscouts #gsgcnwi #morainestatepark

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Girl Scout Love State Parks weekend was a smashing success, and so many girls took time out to visit our local State Parks, making memories that will last a lifetime! The girls went on challenging hikes, went exploring around the park for the Scavenger Hunt at Indiana Dunes State Park, and got some much needed outdoor time. Thanks to these families for sharing their awesome pictures!

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Challenge completed! Great job Jill and Eva! Girl Scouts Love State Parks! #gsoutdoors @girlscouts @girlscoutsgcnwi

A post shared by Stacey Skolak-Mitchell (@skolakmitchell) on Sep 12, 2020 at 6:16pm PDT

Fall Programs are Here!

Registration for programs from now through December is now OPEN! Ready to join us?

Learn more about programs this Fall on our blog.

Renew Today!

Back-to-troop season means all new everything! New fall programs and experiences. New badges and journeys to explore. And a fresh mentality and outlook on the Girl Scout experience to help make it all in stride.

When 90% of the girls in your troop renew by September 30 your troop will automatically receive a free Zoom account when the new membership year begins in October. Renew your Girl Scout membership today to continue growing with us.