Our annual Awards of Distinction event, held this year on May 14, 2025, at the Carnegie Science Center, 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 AwardContinue reading “2025 Gold Award Girl Scouts Receive Honors at Awards of Distinction Event”
Category Archives: Girl Scout Features
STEM Sisters: Future History Makers
March is Women’s History Month, and we want to spotlight some of our future history makers, our STEM Sisters! Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania STEM Sisters is a year-round program for all Girl Scouts. This sisterhood of over 125 Girl Scouts from over a dozen Girl Scout councils allows girls to explore their interests in STEM,Continue reading “STEM Sisters: Future History Makers”
Destinations: Hawaii, England, Ireland, and Wales Guest Blog Post
Last year, Girl Scout Evelyn “Evie” Mathie attended two Girl Scout Destinations—one to Oahu, Hawaii, and one to England, Ireland, and Wales. She was a recipient of D-Pass funding granted to Girl Scouts from our council. Destination: Oahu, Hawaii My Girl Scout Destination was Hawaii in June of 2023. The Hawaiian people and culture wereContinue reading “Destinations: Hawaii, England, Ireland, and Wales Guest Blog Post”
Destinations: Orange County, Boundary Waters, and Southern California
Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate adventure for individual Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts. Push past your comfort zone by applying for a trip on your own, and make friends from all over the country as you travel with new Girl Scout friends. There’s a unique, life-changing experience for everyone. Don’t just take itContinue reading “Destinations: Orange County, Boundary Waters, and Southern California”
Congratulations to our 2024 Gold Award Girl Scouts
Congratulations to our 2024 Gold Award Girl Scouts! Our council recently celebrated 41 Girl Scouts who earned the Gold Award, the most prestigious award in Girl Scouting. Gold Award Girl Scouts Autumn Blair, Emma Perman, and Sawyer Wright spoke at our 2024 Gold Award Ceremony about their projects and their Girl Scouting experiences. Autumn BlairContinue reading “Congratulations to our 2024 Gold Award Girl Scouts”
2024 Gold Award Girl Scouts Receive Honors at Awards of Distinction
Our annual Awards of Distinction event, held this year on May 15, 2024, at the Carnegie Science Center, 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 AwardContinue reading “2024 Gold Award Girl Scouts Receive Honors at Awards of Distinction”
Adventure awaits at Girl Scout Summer Camp!
Girl Scout summer camp season is right around the corner! From devouring s’mores to singing songs around the campfire, we invite Girl Scouts to experience the magic of camp as they unplug, unwind, and immerse themselves in the great outdoors. Whether attending on their own or with others, Girl Scout camp gives girls the opportunityContinue reading “Adventure awaits at Girl Scout Summer Camp!”
Our World, Our Thriving Future: The Environment and Poverty
The following story was submitted by Troop Leader Nicole Scott of Monroeville Troop 50174. The anticipation of travel filled the air on February 3, 2024, at Cross Roads Church in Monroeville as Girl Scouts filed in from Monroeville, Plum, Mercer, and Erie. It was a World Thinking Day event hosted by Troop 50174. On February 22,Continue reading “Our World, Our Thriving Future: The Environment and Poverty”
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”
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