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Girl Scout Earns Title of National Powwow Princess

Lilly Anna Waleff, a Girl Scout in Commodore Perry Troop 36465, was awarded the title of National Powwow Princess this past summer at Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, Indiana. The National Powwow event took place July 6-9, attracting families from all over the country. Teen girls ages 11-18 competed for the honor of representing thisContinue reading “Girl Scout Earns Title of National Powwow Princess”

Going the Extra Mile (or 135!)

Girl Scouts are changemakers who go the extra mile, there’s no doubt about that. Girl Scout Kaylee Frederick of Johnstown not only went the extra mile—she went 135 miles, to be exact. This past July, Kaylee made history for being the youngest ever entrant and finisher of the Badwater 135, an ultramarathon that covers 135Continue reading “Going the Extra Mile (or 135!)”

Happy 100th, Camp Redwing!

During the weekend of August 11-13, 2023, Girl Scouts of all ages came together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girl Scout Western Pennsylvania’s Camp Redwing. Located in Renfrew, Pennsylvania, this beautiful camp spans 123 acres along the Connoquenessing Creek. The land where Camp Redwing stands was given to the Girl Scouts by the BabcockContinue reading “Happy 100th, Camp Redwing!”

Volunteer Spotlight: 28 Service Units who earned the Service Unit Bonus Challenge

We’d like to take a moment to tip our berets as we congratulate the following service units who earned an additional $.01 per package bonus on all sales from the 2023 Girl Scout Cookie Program! Service Unit Name Service Unit Number Neshannock 1602 989 Freedom 1640 Bushy Run 2611 Allegheny Mohawk 2645 Coudersport Austin 2658Continue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: 28 Service Units who earned the Service Unit Bonus Challenge”

Girl Scouts in western Pennsylvania take on London and Paris

This past June, Girl Scouts in western Pennsylvania jetted off to London and Paris! The girls and volunteers started their adventure in London where they hopped aboard the iconic London Eye ferris wheel. They made sure to visit other iconic sites including Buckingham Palace, the Tower Bridge, and Big Ben. While in London, they caughtContinue reading “Girl Scouts in western Pennsylvania take on London and Paris”

After years of delays, travel troop arrives in Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands

Troop 52619 is not your traditional troop. Made up of Girl Scout Juniors, Seniors, and Ambassadors from Greenville to Greene County and everywhere in between, they are a travel troop, full of girls and volunteers with their sights set on international travel. After three years of delays, Travel Troop 52619 finally set foot in EcuadorContinue reading “After years of delays, travel troop arrives in Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands”

Pittsburgh Gold Award Girl Scout wins 10K Scholarship

Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania would like to congratulate Jillian Fishell, a 2023 graduate of Upper Saint Clair High School and the winner of the $10,000 Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) Gold Award Scholarship for our council. The GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship program recognizes the outstanding achievement of and provides financial support to one Gold Award Girl ScoutContinue reading “Pittsburgh Gold Award Girl Scout wins 10K Scholarship”

Changing the Course of Media: Inspiring Skills of Media Literacy

Lakshanya Rajaganapathi earned her Girl Scout Gold Award for her project, “Changing the Course of Media: Inspiring Skills of Media Literacy.” She was celebrated alongside 54 other Girl Scouts at Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania’s 2023 Gold Award Ceremony. The following is the speech she recited at the ceremony. “Get your Savannah Smiles—lemon and so muchContinue reading “Changing the Course of Media: Inspiring Skills of Media Literacy”

All About Allergies

Mackenzie Borkovich earned her Girl Scout Gold Award for her project, “All About Allergies.” She was celebrated alongside 54 other Girl Scouts at Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania’s 2023 Gold Award Ceremony on May 7, 2023. The following is the speech she recited at the ceremony. It took me eight near-death experiences to become a GoldContinue reading “All About Allergies”

Gold Award Girl Scouts Honorable Mentions

Included in this year’s Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania Awards of Distinction honorees were two Gold Award Girl Scouts who received the honors of Honorable Mention Girl Scout Humanitarian and Honorable Mention Girl Scout of Distinction. Gold Award Girl Scout Madelyn Sheffel, a junior who is dual-enrolled at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School and CommunityContinue reading “Gold Award Girl Scouts Honorable Mentions”