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More choices, more reasons to volunteer! Come to our Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland Facebook page! There are new things all the time… including two new videos that show how you too can volunteer! Volunteering with the Girl Scouts doesn’t have to be a full-time commitment. There are countless ways you can [...] GSUSA is seeking applications from young women interested in representing GSUSA at the 2010 Young Women’s World Forum. The Forum, organized by Girlguiding UK in collaboration with WAGGGS, is the first of three events for girls and young women taking place throughout the centenary celebrations. The Young Women’s World Forum takes place between October [...] President Obama Signs Girl Scouts Commemorative Coin Act! Girl Scouts Join President In Oval Office As He Signs Bill Into Law. I am delighted to announce that President Barack Obama signed the Girl Scouts of USA Commemorative Coin Act today, October 29, 2009 at a ceremony held at the White House in the [...]
This R.E.A.L. Girl Contest is open only to Girl Scouts between the ages of 13-19, who are working to make the world a better place in their local communities and beyond. The winner will be featured in an article telling all about her activities as the R.E.A.L. Girl, and she will win a trip to the Justine offices in Memphis, Tennessee, for a professional photo shoot, as well as other fun prizes and Justine subscriptions for her troop and her school library. “As the publisher of Justine (and a former Girl Scout), I am thrilled that we are partnering with Girl Scouts of the USA to showcase amazing Girl Scouts through our R.E.A.L Girl Contest. Justine is proud to feature these girls and their many accomplishments in their schools and communities,” said Jana Kerr Pettey, Publisher/Editorial Director, Justine magazine. Submissions will be accepted until mid-January 2010, and the finalists and winner will be selected in February. For more information and contest rules, check out: justinemagazine.com. “Making the world a better place is a priority among Girl Scouts, and it is an exciting opportunity to have one of our girls featured in Justine, showcasing her extraordinary service,” said Laurel Richie, Chief Marketing Officer, GSUSA. “We hope that our girls enter the R.E.A.L. Girl contest and tell the world about the great things Girl Scouts are accomplishing through their leadership. World Thinking Day 2010: February 22 Each year on February 22, girls participate in activities, games and projects with global themes to honor their sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in other countries. The theme for World Thinking Day 2010 is girls worldwide say “together we can end extreme poverty and hunger.” World Thinking [...] The U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate have passed the Girl Scouts USA Commemorative Coin Act. The bill now goes to President Obama for his signature, and will possibly become law by the end of October. This victory would not have been possible without the efforts of thousands of Girl Scout supporters—girls, alumnae, [...]  First Lady Michelle Obama accepting her role as Girl Scouts Honorary National President, with President Barack Obama, Connie L. Lindsey, National President, Girl Scouts of the USA, Kathy Cloninger, CEO, and Girl Scout members from the Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital. NEW YORK, NY—Girl Scouts of the USA is pleased to announce that First Lady In accepting the position, Mrs. Obama takes her place in a tradition stretching back to “From bullying to obesity to concern over the economy, our nation’s girls are facing “Girl Scouts can help girls from every background develop their self-confidence and Girl Scouts of the USA, in conjunction with Microsoft, just released their latest project for the girl of the digital age and their parents:
What is LMK? LMK (“let me know”) is an online safety campaign created in partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA and Microsoft. The campaign includes an interactive Web site for girls, as well as an e-newsletter and Web site for adults. Each month, an all-girl editorial board explores a different internet safety topic online and then shares what they learned in the e-newsletter, which is distributed to adults the following month. Invest in the Future with the Girl Scout Cookie Sale Program The GS Cookie Sale Program has begun! We all know the Girl Scout Cookie Sale Program is an important facet of Girl Scouts. The sale provides needed funds for troop activities and community service projects, as well as equips our girls with [...] Meet Sophia and let her tell you all about the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) program. http://www.girlscouts.org/gsle/ |
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