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”
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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”
2023 Gold Award Girl Scouts Receive Honors
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania’s annual Awards of Distinction event celebrates women who exemplify excellence in leadership throughout our council’s region, as well as the accomplishments of two Gold Award Girl Scouts who received the honors of Girl Scout Humanitarian and Girl Scout of Distinction. Gold Award Girl Scout Sophia Gledhill, a graduate of Quaker ValleyContinue reading “2023 Gold Award Girl Scouts Receive Honors”
2023 Adult Awards
Each year, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania accepts nominations for the exceptional volunteers who serve as the backbone of our organization. The Adult Award Review Committee then has the distinct privilege of reviewing those nominations and assessing each one carefully. The board approves the nominations for the Adult Awards, including the Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin, ThanksContinue reading “2023 Adult Awards”
Volunteer Spotlight: Katie Ehasz
Although Katie Ehasz’s Girl Scout journey first began in Pittsburgh as a Girl Scout Daisy, her volunteer journey began in Lopatcong, New Jersey, when her oldest of three children turned five. When Katie signed her daughter up for Girl Scouts, she became a co-leader and eventually a troop leader, until her family decided to returnContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Katie Ehasz”
Volunteer Spotlight: Lori Kibler
Lori Kibler’s Girl Scout journey began when she started out as a Brownie Girl Scout. She recalls one of her favorite memories cabin camping with an older troop. “I have great memories of camping and other activities with my Girl Scout troop,” she said. “I still remember late night singing along to REO Speedwagon tunesContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Lori Kibler”
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