What's It All About?
The program thus encourages girls and young women to take care of themselves and others in a way that contributes to the overall good of society. These values can be found in several of the Girl Scout traditions and in the program itself. For ... [... more]
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Fear Poems
The newsletter for the Girl Scouts site at BellaOnline is primarily a vehicle to inform you when new content is posted. Whenever a new article is listed, a newsletter is sent out alerting you to that fact and listing the article's title and ... [... more]
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Girl Scout Cookies
Two baking companies currently produce the cookies - ABC/Interbake Foods and Little Brownie Bakers. There are always Thin Mints, Do-si-dos (the peanut butter cookie formerly known as the Savannah) and Trefoils (the "original" Girl Scout cookie). ... [... more]
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The History Of Girl Scouting
Growth in the girl scouts grew at an astounding rate. In 1912, Low's troop had 18 members. By 1920 there were 70,000 girl scouts across the US. By 1930 this had grown to 200,000. The organization--Girl Scouts of the USA-- was chartered by the ... [... more]
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World Centers--Pax Lodge
Pax Lodge is located on the grounds of Olave Center in Hamstead about 20 minutes via subway from the center of London. The World Center is also on the grounds of Olave Center. The word pax means peace in Latin and was intended to reflect the ... [... more]
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Faqs About Girl Scouts
National dues are currently $10. Each troop can set their own troop dues as well, but if there is a hardship, arrangements can generally be made through your local Girl Scout council. No interested girl should feel as if she can't be a Scout ... [... more]
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Girl Scout Promise And Law
* The word "God" can be interpreted in a number of ways, depending on one's spiritual beliefs. When reciting the Girl Scout Promise, it is okay to replace the word "God" with whatever word your beliefs dictate. You do not have to be a ... [... more]
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Girl Scouts Builds Leaders-- Some Famous Girl Scouts
Girl Scouting can be an integral part of a girl’s development. Just look at the list of women who count scouting as a part of their life’s history! Such a list is no accident. Girl Scouting teaches empowerment and encourages young women to be all ... [... more]
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Studio 2B: Action For Older Girls
The intent in formulating Studio 2B was to retain the interest and membership of older girls. From what I hear, it's working. As a Brownie leader, I can't really do this aspect of Scouting justice, however, so I'll just point you here: I have to ... [... more]
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Why Join Girl Scouts
After you join, you attend meetings and engage in activities with your troop. Girl Scouts do many things including volunteering, camping out, fundraising, attending dances, and more. The Girl Scouts is a great place to meet others, to learn more ... [... more]
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Celebrating Juliette Low's Birthday
The National Breast Cancer Awareness site can help you find local events, but don't forget to check your own neighborhood and school. Breast cancer strikes one in eight women. Chances are there is a family in your own circle who is coping with ... [... more]
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Still More Program Changes
"So much remains the same! Continue celebrating everything that girls love about Girl Scouting-troops, camping, the Promise and Law, badges, uniforms, a girl-driven approach and much more. In fact, when girls strive to live out the Girl Scout ... [... more]
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