In 2020 and 2021, Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana Girl Scouts, volunteers, family, and friends made the most of what was a uniquely difficult year. Girl Scouts pulled through; and we deserve to celebrate and look back on last Girl Scout year with pride! Let’s take a look back at what we got up to … Continue reading The Girl Scout Year In Review
Programs for All Ages (K-12) | Daisies (K-1) | Brownies (2-3) | Juniors (4-5) | Cadettes (6-8) | Seniors (9-10) & Ambassadors (11-12) | Adults & Volunteers From in-person outdoor programs, virtual workshops and badge starters, or leadership development for adults and volunteers, Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana (GSGCNWI) have a fall … Continue reading Fall Programs are Here!
← Previous Next → With gratitude and appreciation, Girl Scouts GCNWI recognizes the financial contributions, donated goods, and in-kind services given by individuals, corporations, foundations, government entities, and the United Way during the Oct. 1, 2020–Sept. 30, 2021, fiscal year. Thank you! * Catalyst Circle (monthly recurring gifts)^ Honor Circle (multi-year pledges of $1K+)‡ Deceased … Continue reading Our Supporters | Powering Community
Girl Scouts of all ages met virtually last month to participate in Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana’s (GSGCNWI) first-ever Hackathon sponsored by Motorola and InventorCloud! Girl Scouts of all ages rose to the occasion of different STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics) challenges, designed to spark their creativity and brilliance. … Continue reading Girl Scouts Develop Solutions at GSGCNWI’s First-Ever Hackathon
We can’t celebrate Volunteer Month (and Girl Scout Leader’s Day) without thanking all our volunteers, especially this week’s volunteer spotlight: Starr Hochbaum. And to all our amazing volunteers who provide invaluable support to our Girl Scouts and our community. Your leadership inspires us every day—thank you! A Starr in Her Own Right Starr Hochbaum, just … Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Starr Hochbaum!
by Nancy Wright, CEO, Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana Today, my goal is to fill your hearts with hope and inspiration. The COVID-19 pandemic has toyed with our emotions for two months. It has been a social-emotional roller coaster, at times filling us with profound grief, uncertainty and anxiety about the health … Continue reading Unexpected Generosity in Uncertain Times
May 9, 2020 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Navy Pier, Chicago, IL Registration is Now Open to Attend this Extra-Ordinary Expo! Green for Good is no ordinary expo! It’s a life-changing, family-friendly experience to spark innovation, creativity, advocacy, and action to make the world a better place. Hosted by the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago … Continue reading Green for Good is LIVE!
Gold Award Girl Scouts are the dreamers and the doers who take “make the world a better place” to the next level. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the mark of the truly remarkable and proof that not only can they make a difference, but that they already have. Seniors and Ambassadors who earn the Gold … Continue reading Meet the Gold Award Class of 2021
Leading up to this Thursday’s event—Smart Cookies: Savoring Science—local Girl Scouts joined two of our partners for a unique, two-part experience in culinary science and entrepreneurship with RXBAR and Ingredion Incorporated! Join us at Smart Cookies: Savoring Science, Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana’s premiere cocktail fundraiser where you’ll get to meet the … Continue reading Girl Scouts Learn Food Science with RXBAR and Ingredion
130 young girls filled NIPSCO and NiSource’s Merrillville Headquarters in celebration of Engineering Week with dozens of teams of both NIPSCO engineers and girl scouts working together to create their own devices. This day was part of NIPSCO’s DAWN program who’s goal is to recruit, retain and accelerate the development of women at NIPSCO and … Continue reading NIPSCO and the Girl Scouts Celebrate Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
