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”
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Awards of Distinction Honorary Chair, Victoria Bechtold Kush
We sat down with Victoria Bechtold Kush to learn about what Girl Scouts means to her. Victoria is a shareholder at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, a Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania board member, a former Woman of Distinction, a lifetime member of Girl Scouts, and this year’s Awards of Distinction Honorary Chair. Can you speakContinue reading “Awards of Distinction Honorary Chair, Victoria Bechtold Kush”
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”
National Bridging Week: June 5-12
Levelling up in Girl Scouts is a big deal. It’s a moment to honor all your Girl Scout’s accomplishments and celebrate the resilient, bold, and thoughtful girl she’s become. Bridging is a special tradition that marks Girl Scouts’ achievements throughout the years and celebrates their “crossing the bridge” to the next level. It typically involvesContinue reading “National Bridging Week: June 5-12”
Why we’re here: The #GSdifference
Fact: The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is time-tested and backed up by data. The longer she’s in Girl Scouts, the more likely she is to enjoy life satisfaction later on. 📊 Read more about the long term benefits of being a Girl Scout. So, we have the facts, but what we’re wondering is this: WhatContinue reading “Why we’re here: The #GSdifference”
2021 Girl Scout Day at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
UPDATED: June 22 The schedule for the day will be posted here once it’s avaiable. This year’s Girl Scout Day at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium is Sunday, Sept. 19. We can bear-ly contain our excitement! Safety & Timed Entry Currently, face masks are required at this event, and GSWPA will communicate any updatesContinue reading “2021 Girl Scout Day at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium”