With a heavy heart, we report the passing of Dot Brookes, chair of our board of directors, on Saturday afternoon. She passed peacefully at her home and was with her husband, Glenn, and daughter, Sarah. Dot was an incredible Girl Scout! She and Lois Kuttesch, past board chair, and current board member at large, raisedContinue reading “A Tribute to Dot Brookes”
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Girl Scouts visit Capitol for National STEM Day Event
On November 13, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania joined Governor Josh Shapiro’s Advisory Commission on Women and two other Pennsylvania Girl Scout councils in Harrisburg to host a National STEM Day event, highlighting women in STEM who work for the Commonwealth. These women discussed the work they do, their educational journeys, and why they chose theirContinue reading “Girl Scouts visit Capitol for National STEM Day Event”
Girl Scout Receives Award for Demonstrating Exceptional Kindness
Congratulations to Girl Scout Rosie Echeverria Conte, recipient of the Shawn Neville Award at O’Hara Elementary School for demonstrating exceptional responsibility and kindness. (That’s what being a Girl Scout is all about!) When Mr. Neville, a beloved teacher at O’Hara Elementary School unexpectedly passed away in September 2013, the O’Hara Elementary PTO collected donations andContinue reading “Girl Scout Receives Award for Demonstrating Exceptional Kindness”
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”
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