Tag Archives: Community Service
Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 15 – 21!
Join us in thanking our fantastic Girl Scout volunteers who help girls experience Girl Scouts’ amazing programs! Girl Scouts of Central Illinois recognizes its volunteers as its most valuable asset. Volunteer Appreciation Week – April 15 – 21 – is … Continue reading
Why Girl Scouts Become Entrepreneurs
Because we are still in “the cookie season” we thought you may be interested to know that girls who participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Activity more than likely will become entrepreneurs in their lifetime! Some 80 percent of women … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Girl Scouts!
Whether you are one of the millions of alums who we hope will reengage with our movement, one of the thousands of Girl Scout staffers across the Nation, proud to be a part of this monumental birthday, or one girl who … Continue reading
Learning Life Lessons through the Girl Scout Cookie Activity
It’s easy to think of the Girl Scout Cookie Program as girls simply hawking treats, but there’s something more behind the annual ritual, especially this year. For the first time since 1987, the Girl Scout curriculum has been revamped and … Continue reading
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.
On this day we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a man who embodied the ideals of courage, confidence and character to which we as Girl Scouts are committed. His heroic embrace of brotherhood, sisterhood … Continue reading
What Can A Cookie Do?
With a Girl Scout Cookie, a girl can dream more. She has more opportunities. She can give more to her community. She is more empowered. And she can do more than she ever thought possible. A cookie can give a … Continue reading
Community Service . . . the Heart of Girl Scouting
Community service is the ♥ of Girl Scouting! It has always been and will always be an important component of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, and this time of year we like to share a few examples of the projects … Continue reading
Making the World a Better Place
As the holidays are here and the year draws to a close, it is the perfect time to recognize one of the most important parts of the Girl Scout Mission Statement: Make the World A Better Place. “When you get … Continue reading
Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving Day in America is a time to offer thanks, a time for family gatherings and holiday meals. A time of turkeys, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. A time for us to give back to our fellow man, as well as … Continue reading
