“When I joined Girl Scouts I didn’t think that I would ever climb to the top of mountains, go kayaking through sea caves, or see the total eclipse. I feel so lucky and privileged to see what I have seen, and to be a part of this wonderful troop.”
“By being part of Girl Scouts, I’ve been able to more fully engage in social justice and advocacy, and my experiences have helped me think about how I can continue creating projects that will allow voices from more communities to be heard and celebrated.”
“Having a trusting friendship with my sister Girl Scouts, I wasn’t afraid to be myself and come out of my shell to share my feelings and experiences.”
“Girl Scouts are encouraged to be resourceful, skilled, and ready to help others—Alyssa’s and Alma’s quick thinking and exceptional judgment are inspiring to us all.”
“The entire time I was having flashbacks to Girl Scout residential camp in Maine. It’s so amazing how there is consistency in the Girl Scout camp experience through generations and from coast to coast.”
“It’s nice for girls to have good male role models other than their own dads and I hope I am one.”
It is with profound sadness that we share the following news with our Girl Scout community about the passing of two extraordinary leaders in our council. Bernie Horst passed away peacefully at age 98 on May 24 surrounded by her family in Westchester. Although not a Girl Scout in her youth, Bernie was her daughter’s
“Your project will continue to have a life of its own outside of you, and the legacy of what you’ve done will live on within others.”
Gold Award Girl Scouts are leading positive change in their communities and the world. Through Take Action projects, Gold Award Girl Scouts raise awareness of critical issues, empower vulnerable groups, and make their neighborhoods better and brighter for everyone. This year, we’re celebrating 291 GSGLA Girl Scouts who’ve earned Girl Scouting’s highest honor. Among them
“It seems to me that super volunteers keep helping because they get as much joy from it as the girls they are helping.”
