It’s important for volunteer Melanie Hansen to instill in girls the idea that they are part of a larger community and that it is their responsibility to help make the world a better place. “By living the Girl Scout Law throughout their lives, they can make a difference,” she says. Melanie became a volunteer withContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Melanie Hansen”
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Volunteer Spotlight: Lillian Marquez
When Lillian Marquez and her daughter saw information about Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania posted at their local library, they both decided to join. Now, nine years later, Lillian is thankful for the decision they made and for the opportunities they have both experienced through Girl Scouts. She enjoys seeing girls explore their potential while learningContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Lillian Marquez”
Volunteer Spotlight: Amy Dobbins
When Amy Dobbins became aware that her local area needed a leader, she volunteered to lead a troop of girls, many who were her daughter’s friends. She recalled a similar experience she had when she was a Girl Scout. “I wanted them to build the skills of leadership and service that I learned in GirlContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Amy Dobbins”
Cookies to Camping
Sisters Nina and Illy, Cadette and Brownie Girl Scouts from Bethel Park, recently appeared on a local access program to talk about their Girl Scout adventures and the cookie program. The girls have big cookie goals this year with their sights set on summer camp. The girls talked about their love of Girl Scout campContinue reading “Cookies to Camping”
Girl Scout achieves big goals.
Girl Scouts set big goals that span from cookie business success to taking on new adventures. As a Super Seller in product programs at Girl Scouts, Magen Walzak of Clarion County is happy to have achieved her goals in both the Girl Scout Cookie Program and the fall MagNut Program. But Magen was more thanContinue reading “Girl Scout achieves big goals.”
Top 5 Tips To Have Fun While Selling Cookies
As Girl Scouts throughout western Pennsylvania begin planning their 2022 Girl Scout Cookie Program, we want to share advice from a Girl Scout sister. Last year was Camryn’s first year in Girl Scouts and her first cookie season. She had lots of fun as she worked her way to achieving Super Seller status. When we checkedContinue reading “Top 5 Tips To Have Fun While Selling Cookies”
Adding education to benefit the community
Morgan Allen, a Girl Scout from Johnstown, enhanced the educational experience at a local, public park as part of her Girl Scout Silver Award. She designed, built, and installed 12 tree identification markers. The markers included facts about the specific species of tree and photos of the tree, its leaves, seeds, flowers, nuts, and bark.Continue reading “Adding education to benefit the community”
Girl Scout keeps her troop connected
Girl Scout Samantha Potts of Westmoreland County took initiative to keep her troop involved in Girl Scout fun. Inspired by a Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania live patch program, Samantha stepped up to lead her troop in her very own patch program creation. “I was excited to share the opportunity with my troop,” Samantha said. “IContinue reading “Girl Scout keeps her troop connected”
Alum stands in confidence thanks to her Girl Scout experience
Regina Munsch, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania alum and a Gold Award Girl Scout, consistently finds herself standing confidently in traditionally male-dominated areas. From playing the trumpet in middle school to earning her bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering to currently pursuing a career as a dentist, she says that it’s Girl Scouts that helped her beContinue reading “Alum stands in confidence thanks to her Girl Scout experience”
Savannah Ross, 2021 Silver Award Girl Scout of Distinction
For her Silver Award, Savannah Ross, a junior at Brockway Jr/Sr High School, was inspired by her passion for making and giving homemade cards and the desire to create connections across generations. Through a coordinated effort, students attending local elementary schools provide special occasion, handmade greeting cards to the residents living at senior care facilitiesContinue reading “Savannah Ross, 2021 Silver Award Girl Scout of Distinction”
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