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”
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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”
Gold Award Girl Scouts receive GSWPA honors
GSWPA’s annual Awards of Distinction in May celebrated remarkable women in leadership in Pittsburgh, as well as the accomplishments of two incredible Gold Award Girl Scouts who received the honor of Girl Scout Humanitarian and Girl Scout of Distinction. Gold Award Girl Scout Charlotte Menke, a senior at Pine-Richland High School, accepted the award forContinue reading “Gold Award Girl Scouts receive GSWPA honors”
Troop Tuesday – April 27, 2021
Girls and volunteers from various troops celebrated Earth Day at Camp Skymeadow this past weekend. Girls learned to reduce, reuse, and recycle. They visited various booths focused on our planet and ways that we can protect it. They celebrated our Earth with fun crafts and activities. The girls made an art project from recycled itemsContinue reading “Troop Tuesday – April 27, 2021”
Troop Tuesday – April 20, 2021
As part of earning their Bronze Award, Girl Scouts Lyla, Gabriella, Natalie, and Ella from GSWPA Troop 52544 made no-sew fleece blankets for dogs at a local animal shelter, South Hills Pet Rescue. The girls began their project by inviting the owner of the animal shelter to join one of their meetings. They asked questionsContinue reading “Troop Tuesday – April 20, 2021”
Gold Award Girl Scout Spotlight
Mia Sebolt (Allegheny County) Mia organized and led community workshops to teach others how to make cat toys from recycled common household items. The toys were donated to a local animal shelter to support their efforts and to help others learn how to make cat toys that are fun, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly. Stephanie ShawContinue reading “Gold Award Girl Scout Spotlight”
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