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How Has Girl Scouts Inspired You? We asked this question to Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts as part of an essay contest in conjunction with the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts. A lot has changed since Girl Scouts started in 1912, but the mission to create girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place, has not.
We received a lot of responses, but we could only pick one winner from each grade level. Read their stories below and see if they inspired you as much as they inspired us!
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Diane C. Montrose PA,
Donna D. Hummelstown PA,
Kay B. Landisville PA,
Frances L. Littlestown PA,
Jeanne G. Roaring Brook Twp. PA,
Chandra M. Pottstown PA,
Alice W. Wilkes-Barre PA,
Mariann E. Mountain Top PA,
Kate O. Boalsburg PA,
Amanda C. Northumberland PA,
Victoria P. Williamsport PA,
Martha G. Williamsport PA,
Tracey C. Swarthmore PA,
Mary M. Biglerville PA,
Jennifer W. Dalton PA,
Stacy B. McVeytown PA,
Shai P. Mountaintop PA,
Amy L. Denver PA,
Rebecca T. Mechanicsburg PA,
Susan Y. Hunlock Creek PA,
Sandee O. Stewartstown PA,
Heather B. Middletown PA,
Lisa Mechanicsburg PA,
Elizabeth E. Pleasant Gap PA,
Cindy S. Felton PA,
Laura Z. Julian PA,
Marita G. Scranton PA,
Monica R. Middletown PA,
Janice G. Elizabethtown PA,
Lori A. Exeter PA,
Mandi C. Gardners PA,
Sheryl Ann K. West Wyoming PA,
Melissa S. Mount Joy PA,
Ronetta T. mechanicsburg PA,
Erin W. Harrisburg PA,
Jennifer L. Santa Rita GU,
Linda T. New Holland PA,
Mindy W. Dallas PA,
Debra S. Tunkhannock PA,
Julianna R. Tunkhannock PA,
Gabrielle R. Tunkhannock PA,
Cheyenne B. Tunkhannock PA,
Bobbi Jo R. Tunkhannock PA,
Angela T. Mechanicsburg PA,
Megan K. Drums PA,
Susan K. Drums PA,
Marcelle C. Shippensburg PA,
Heather D. New Freedom PA,
Beth K. Washington Boro PA,
Erin K. Troxelville PA,
Tammy S. Pine Grove PA,
Laura R. Downingtown PA,
Susan H. Bellefonte PA,
HelenMae N. Scranton PA,
Marie H. Stewartstown PA,
Noelle C. Scranton PA,
Dorothy K. Scranton PA,
Denise C. Moosuc PA,
Kathy W. Great Bend PA,
Julie M. Scranton PA,
Rita M. Tunkhannock PA,
Kathryn W. Scranton PA,
Amy G. Scranton PA,
Susan M. Harrisburg PA,
Tina H. Susquehanna PA,
Charlotte P. Mechanicsburg PA,
Liza S. Elizabethville PA,
Rachel L. York PA,
Faith B. Mifflinburg PA,
Patricia G. Dunmore PA,
Cheryl F. Perry Hall MD,
Lauren G. State College PA,
Theresa P. Camp Hill PA,
Carole W. Hummelstown PA,
June F. Danville PA,
Jeanette S. Wellsville PA,
Tracy S. Carlisle PA,
Midge G. State College PA,
Jeanne A. Danville PA,
Emily M. Brooklyn NY,
Maryann L. Pottsville PA,
Rebecca H. York PA,
Ruth B. Harrisburg PA,
Victoria M. Dalton PA,
Patricia B. Scranton PA,
Brenda O. Mifflinburg PA,
Susan M. Scranton PA,
Charmaine E. Swoyersville PA,
Nikki S. Berwick PA,
Nancy K. Gettysburg PA,
Rene R. Middletown PA,
Gretchen C. Hershey PA,
Tina Z. Pottsville PA,
Kathleen Kingston PA,
Barbara F. Mifflinburg PA,
Jane E. Edwardsville PA,
Lucille S. Palmyra PA,
Julie M. York PA,
Kathleen F. Wewst Oittston PA,
Alyce B. Columbia PA,
Barbara U. Marietta PA,
Kathy P. Lehman PA,
Deborah A. Dover PA,
Lucinda W. Boiling Springs PA,
Cathy Pittston Township PA,
Julie M. Gettysburg PA,
Cindy Y. Exeter PA,
William S. Mechanicsburg PA,
Sandy A. Hanover Township PA,
Cathy R. Springville PA,
June B. Carlisle PA,
Samantha M. Elliottsburg PA,
Joan R. Orrtanna PA,
Anne T. Palmyra PA,
Melinda M. Manheim PA,
Karen J. York PA,
Connie P. York PA,
Marsha C. Lititz PA,
Roxanne W. Mount Joy PA,
Blandina L. Selinsgrove PA,
Kristen C. York PA,
Judy W. Jonestown PA,
Kelly L. Mechanicsburg PA,
Marlene H. St Petersburg FL,
Tina S. Trout Run PA,
Darlene M. Dover PA,
Sheryl R. Hummelstown PA,
Marianne O. Mechanicsburg PA,
Erin M. State College PA,
Michele P. Mechanicsburg PA,
Nancy G. Harrisburg PA,
Carol B. Stroudsburg PA,
Wanda P. Emmaus PA,
Barbara B. Palmyra PA,
Linda H. Hanover PA,
Joanne G. State College PA,
Lindsay D. Wyoming PA,
Vicki Shermansdale PA,
Elaine J. Manhim PA,
Denise A. Etters PA,
Kimberly D. Lititz PA,
Lori Gap PA,
Lisa A. State College PA,
Dolores K. Airville PA,
LouAnn B. Milton PA,
Jessica B. New Cumberland PA,
Kimberly B. Orrstown PA,
Mary Ellen G. Clarks Summit PA,
Chris I. State College PA,
Lori B. Elizabethtown PA,
Bonnie Z. Hop Bottom PA,
Allyson Reinholds PA,
Elaine Z. Dillsburg PA,
Gerry K. New Cumberland PA,
Kelly M. Ephrata PA,
Kassandra W. Harrisburg PA,
Lyn York PA,
Sherry C. Harrisburg PA,
Mariangela H. York PA,
Caroline A. Harrisburg PA,
Rosellen W. Williamsport PA,
Danielle A. Mehoopany PA,
Nia L. Tunkhannock PA,
Rita M. Tunkhannock PA,
Jennifer D. York PA,
Alexandra M. Camp Hill PA,
Valarie C. Tower City PA,
Jennifer Strasburg PA,
Christina M. Archbald PA,
Candace Kingston PA,
Jean M. Inkerman PA,
Krista S. Tunkhannock PA,
Jackie P. Gettysburg PA,
Sarah A. Clifford Township PA,
Linda A. Clifford Township PA,
Linda A. Clifford Township PA,
Teresa G. York PA,
Jennifer L. York PA,
Donna C. Tunkhannock PA,
Lynn C. Columbia PA,
Melissa F. Tunkhannock PA,
Paula Z. Dauphin PA,
Stacy G. Wilkes-Barre PA,
Cindy A. Denver PA,
Deborah J. Grantville GA,
Wendy G. Millerstown PA,
Lynne L. York PA,
Jean S. Madison Twp PA,
Sue C. Harrisburg PA,
Lori L. Carbondale PA,
Leanne B. Mifflinburg PA,
Kristine G. State College PA,
Barbara B. Tunkhannock PA,
Bobbie K. S. Abington Twp PA,
Ruth M. Tunkhannock PA,
Sherrie G. Palmyra PA,
Deborah H. Etters PA,
Sara M. Saylorsburg PA,
Cynthia F. Tunkhannock PA,
Barbara D. Salisbury Mills NY,
Emily P. Tannersville PA,
Tina K. Pine Grove PA,
Ginny B. Camp Hill PA,
Donna G. Berrysburg PA,
Loraine R. Mechanicsburg PA,
Mary M. Wilkes Barre PA,
Traci M. Enola PA,
Dottie M. Mt. Holly Springs PA,
Kristine B. Reinholds PA,
Mary T. Dunmore PA,
Helen S. Abbottstown PA,
Sandra K. Bartonsville PA,
Kimberly K. Saylorsburg PA,
Barbara T. Middletown PA,
Karen Bloomsburg PA,
Beth G. Equinunk PA,
Jennifer V. Mount Wolf PA,
Noreen M. Lancaster PA,
Lori M. Harrisburg PA,
Brenda B. Harrisburg PA,
Benetta R. Lititz PA,
Patricia C. Mercersburg PA,
Lorianne N. Lakeland FL,
Jen R. Greencastle PA,
Cynthia D. Duncannon PA,
Jennifer Z. Bellefonte PA,
Amy S. Mechanicsburg PA,
Paula S. Mechanicsburg PA,
Becky S. Abbottstown PA,
Vanessa L. Drums PA,
Neera S. Mechanicsburg PA,
Emily S. Scranton PA,
Lynelle S. Scranton PA,
Donna S. Mountain Top PA,
Mary H. Manheim PA,
Mary P. Elmhurst Twp PA,
Molly E. South Williamsport PA,
Patricia A. Denver PA,
Zahra R. York PA,
Jessica G. Hanover PA,
Sue W. State College PA,
Laura S. Lock Haven PA,
Lauren A. Mountaintop PA,
Ginger A. Northumberland PA,
Jennifer G. Drums PA,
Barbara M. Ashley PA,
Grace B. Freeland PA,
Susan C. Plymouth PA,
Mindy W. Dallas PA,
Cherie R. Spry PA,
Jessica N. Mountain Top PA,
Carrie K. Drums PA,
Jennifer M. Mountaintop PA,
Sherry E. Mountain Top PA,
Rhonda Mountaintop PA,
Carol A. Mount Wolf PA,
Cady Huntingdon PA,
Julie B. Lancaster PA,
Carey T. Lemoyne PA,
Linda B. Bellefonte PA,
Diane Wrightsville PA,
Kristina W. Hanover PA,
Claire M. Mt. Wolf PA,
Melissa G. Mount Wolf PA,
Kelsey K. Lebanon PA,
Jamie B. Red Lion PA,
Elaine R. Harrisburg PA,
Alicia L. New Columbia PA,
Michelle C. East Petersburg PA,
Michelle A. Scranton PA,
Brandi B. Mont Alto PA,
Joella S. Catawissa PA,
Jennifer W. Camp Hill PA,
Kristie H. York PA,
Debbie S. Lewisberry PA,
Charlee T. Shrewsbury PA,
Diane C. McConnellsburg PA,
Brandi M. Mercersburg PA,
Rachelle W. Dalton PA,
Donna B. Tunkhannock PA,
Joan H. Wilkes-Barre PA,
Amy F. New Cumberland PA,
Brenda V. Mechanicsburg PA,
Virginia H. Mountain Top PA,
Camy B. Watsontown PA,
Karen G. Harrisburg PA,
Patricia K. Lancaster PA,
Mary Jo K. Highspire PA,
Ellen K. Schuylkill Haven PA,
Stacey L. Duboistown PA,
Amanda M. State College PA,
Janelle B. Boiling Springs PA,
Cathleen P. Strasbgurg PA,
Linda B. Manchester PA,
Elaine B. York PA,
Jennifer H. Columbia PA,
Karen S. Stroudsburg PA,
Jamiee J. Selinsgrove PA,
Marlana D. Lake Ariel PA,
Jean B. Dunmore PA,
Andrea Z. Harrisburg PA,
Gail M. Harrisburg PA,
Caitlyn S. State College PA,
Thelma L. Carlisle PA,
Laura State College PA,
Jessica H. State College PA,
Mary Jane B. Lebanon PA,
Lyn M. Lewisburg PA,
Samantha M. Denver PA,
Donna G. Denver PA,
Robyn S. Jermyn PA,
Judy S. Saylorsburg PA,
Carol P. Tannersville PA,
Rosemarie L. Wilkes-Barre PA,
Ivonne B. Millerstown PA,
Stephenie W. Harrisburg PA,
Rae T. Lairdsville PA,
Susan M. Landisville PA,
Harriet B. Brodheadsville PA,
Terri Palmyra PA,
Lucy O. Edwardsville PA,
Ann W. Harrisburg PA,
Barbara G. Bushkill PA,
Sharon M. New Freedom PA,
Susan D. Mount Holly Springs PA,
Kristine S. Hanover PA,
Elizabeth I. Danville PA,
Jennifer S. Hanover Twp PA,
Cornelia Y. Lancaster PA,
Gretchen D. East Waterford PA,
Ellen D. Scranton PA,
Danielle R. Carlisle PA,
Marie H. Berwick PA,
Brenda P. Gardners PA,
Maricatherine G. Kunkletown PA,
Cam B. Gardners PA,
Rachel S. Herndon PA,
Kim P. Muncy Valley PA,
Carin I. Mocanaqua PA,
Karen C. Red Lion PA,
AliceRae K. Kingston PA,
Lisa S. Myerstown PA,
Loretta K. Wyoming PA,
Carla B. Lewisburg PA,
Heather H. Port Matilda PA,
Gay P. Elizabethtown PA,
Katie K. Gordonville PA,
Barbara B. Harrisburg PA,
Joan S. Hanover PA,
Jasmine B. Palmyra PA,
Heather A. Newport PA,
Melissa G. Port Matilda PA,
Lynn B. Hanover PA,
Tracey W. Mechanicsburg PA,
Willow C. Tunkhannock PA,
Darlene S. Lancaster PA,
Paulette J. Wrightsville PA,
Linda H. Saylorsburg PA,
Wendy C. Hershey PA,
Kathleen B. Elysburg PA,
Barbara K. Harrisburg PA,
Jan F. York PA,
Christine R. New Freedom PA,
Michele K. White Haven PA,
Jennifer D. New Cumberland PA,
Del Troxelville PA,
Cynthia P. York PA,
Jill J. Carlisle PA,
Emily M. Mechanicsburg PA,
Jacquelyn M. Mechanicsburg PA,
Michelle M. State College PA,
Marie H. Lancaster PA,
Monica R. Harrisburg PA,
Tara S. Stewartstown PA,
Janet R. Fairfield PA,
Stacy B. Gettysburg PA,
Amanda S. Dalton PA,
Susan S. Dalton PA,
Heather R. Hershey PA,
Anne D. Auburn PA,
Mary W. Carlisle PA,
Jodi V. State College PA,
Melinda I. York PA,
David M. Chambersburg PA,
Gretchen W. Sunbury PA,
Tammy S. Huntingdon PA,
Charlene B. Archbald PA,
Wanda G. Jersey Shore PA,
Karen F. State College PA,
Constance G. New Holland PA,
Anita K. Harrisburg PA,
Gina B. York PA,
Dawn Stewartstown PA,
Melinda V. Mifflinburg PA,
Janna A. Elizabethtown PA,
Karen M. Carlisle PA,
Pat N. Gettysburg PA,
Mollie M. Roaring Brook Twp PA,
Karen M. Harrisburg PA,
Emily V. Duncannon PA,
Heather C. York PA,
Colleen M. Jefferson Twp. PA,
Adriane W. Lancaster PA,
Terry S. Mountain Top PA,
Jessica L. Pine Grove PA,
Lisa F. Enola PA,
Jean P. State College PA,
Carolyn B. Harrisburg PA,
Heather K. Sunbury PA,
Leslie M. Lititz PA,
Leslie G. Mechanicsburg PA,
Laura H. Hummelstown PA,
Teresa B. Fannettsburg PA,
Erin P. Lancaster PA,
Anne P. Reinholds PA,
Rachel Hegins PA,
Veronica C. Long Pond PA,
Sheila V. Harrisburg PA,
Patricia K. Gardners PA,
Anne G. Lewisburg PA,
Katherine A. Scranton PA,
Susan T. Apex NC,
Jennifer W. Lancaster PA,
Alysia C. Covington Twp PA,
Lorraine E. Mechanicsburg PA,
Mitzi . Camp Hill PA,
Kim D. Columbia PA,
mary v. johnson Watsontown PA,
Amanda A. Carlisle PA,
Melissa R. Camp Hill PA,
Rhonda F. Mechanicsburg PA,
Rita P. York PA,
Katherine K. Enola PA,
Laura A. Scranton PA,
Morgan C. Montrose PA,
Betty R. Hummelstown PA,
Karen B. Hershey PA,
Stephanie T. Carlisle PA,
Amanda M. Wilkes-Barre PA,
Jenn W. Greencastle PA,
Annaliese R. Athens WV,
Michelle B. York PA,
Megan G. Berwick PA,
Jennifer B. Elizabethtown PA,
Stacy S. Lebanon PA,
Dana K. Elizabethville PA,
Mary C. York PA,
Diana S. Scranton PA,
Joan H. Red Lion PA,
Tracie H. York PA,
Stephen E. Lewisburg PA,
Jennifer M. Seven Valleys PA,
Stephanie S. York PA,
Janice S. Bear Creek Twp PA,
Kim Saylorsburg PA,
Jeanne L. York PA,
Pat M. York PA,
Cynthia C. Duncannon PA,
Danielle Lewistown PA,
Marcia W. Chambersburg PA,
Lori T. State College PA,
Donna B. Gettysburg PA,
Kim H. Chambersburg PA,
Rebecca R. Windsor PA,
Robin H. Carlisle PA,
Meghann H. Turbotville PA,
Kelli K. Manheim PA,
Amber N. Muncy PA,
Meg K. Scranton PA,
Joy G. Mechanicsbur PA,
Patricia K. Aventura FL,
Sophia H. Montrose PA,
Mary G. Enola PA,
Janice B. Orwigsburg PA,
April B. New Milford PA,
Pamela C. Gettysburg PA,
Aislinn C. Dallastown PA,
Heather K. New Freedom PA,
Janice M. Orwigsburg PA,
Joyce Z. Harrisburg PA,
Susie H. Chambersburg PA,
Susan T. White Hall MD,
Michele A. Camp Hill PA,
Michelle C. Harrisburg PA,
Jennifer G. Greentown PA,
Heather A. Glen Lyon PA,
Cheryll H. Mount Joy PA,
LeeAnn P. Coal Township PA,
Judith P. Camp Hill PA,
Brandi F. Northumberland PA,
Elizabeth L. Halifax PA,
Kathy L. Bloomsburg PA,
Beverly L. Newville PA,
Cristal W. Tamaqua PA,
Rebecca S. Herndon PA,
Karen M. York PA,
Laurie M. Conestoga PA,
Lisa P. Scranton PA,
Cathy L. Olyphant PA,
Kristin C. Dover PA,
Sandra F. Danville PA,
Patricia D. Dover PA,
Beth T. York PA,
Mickalena Carbondale PA,
Darlene H. Columbia PA,
Robin C. Camp Hill PA,
Lisa B. Mechanicsburg PA,
Heather M. Red Lion PA,
Joelle B. Pine Grove PA,
Jennifer B. York PA,
Barbara J. York PA,
Wendy K. Orwigsburg PA,
Debbie B. Linden PA,
Judy R. State College PA,
Kelly S. Waynesboro PA,
Brittney F. Gettysburg PA,
Missy T. New Oxford PA,
Lea H. Gettysburg PA,
Margaret K. Dover PA,
Laun D. Coal Township PA,
Kathy B. Reading PA,
Deanna Felton PA,
Cynthia S. Mechanicsburg PA,
Tracey M. Hegins PA,
Lisa M. Mount Joy PA,
Donna B. York PA,
Karen T. Mechanicsburg PA,
Sara G. Hummelstown PA,
Barbara S. Northumberland PA,
Janis H. Montoursville PA,
Rosette R. Harrisburg PA,
Bernice F. Hawley PA,
Denise B. Elizabethtown PA,
Danielle M. Lake Ariel PA,
Bonnie E. Moscow PA,
Jen M. Middletown PA,
Julie H. Mount Joy PA,
JenniferT. Hanover PA,
Dawnette D. Mountain Top PA,
Nancy W. Millersville PA,
Nancy G. Mountain Top PA,
Christine B. Annville PA,
Brandy P. Harrisburg PA,
Paula S. Effort PA,
Maria B. Hummelstown PA,
Erin K. Troxelville PA,
Julie B. Mercersburg PA,
Kathryn B. Carlisle PA,
Ashley M. Lititz PA,
Amanda P. Hanover PA,
Julie H. Hershey PA,
Kristi F. Kulpmont PA,
Teresa B. Camp Hill PA,
Cecilia S. Lancaster PA,
Flora P. Willow Street PA,
Jessica B. Lakeville PA,
Michelle B. Williamsport PA,
Cheryl S. Williamsport PA,
Denise P. Tannersville PA,
April H. Harrisburg PA,
Linda S. Tafton PA,
Alexandra R. Marietta PA,
Amy G. Harrisburg PA,
Vicki Pocono Summit PA,
Vickie W. Windsor PA,
Catherine G. Pittston PA,
Megan H. Millville PA,
Nancy H. York PA,
Stacy R. Harrisburg PA,
Tammy M. Lancaster PA,
Amanda V. Ramey PA,
Theresa B. Camp Hill PA,
Heather A. York PA,
Angela C. Washington Boro PA,
Joan N. Saylorsburg PA,
Brenda K. Muncy PA,
Tammy M. Dillsburg PA,
Aimee T. Lititz PA,
Theresa S. Millersville PA,
Melanie Tyrone PA,
Wendy A. Harrisburg PA,
Tami H. New Freedom PA,
Renee M. Enola PA,
Alyson S. Dingmans Ferry PA,
Kristina V. Harrisburg PA,
Angela L. Hanover PA,
Wendy A. Harrisburg PA,
Dawna P. Middletown PA,
June C. Harrisburg PA,
Cindy T. Montrose PA,
Kim E. Nicholson PA,
Polly E. Lititz PA,
Melissa D. ashley PA,
Briana B. kingsley PA,
Melissa B. Kingsley PA,
Ali V. Tunkhannock PA,
Senga T. New Milford PA,
Norma R. mifflinburg PA,
Karen R. York PA,
Donyae C. Harrisburg PA,
Gail T. Harrisburg PA,
Linda S. Scott Twp PA,
Stephanie B. Mehoopany PA,
Kathy B. Tunkhannock PA,
Dawn S. Huntingdon PA,
Lisa L. Annville PA,
Elizabeth G. Harrisburg PA,
Dianne L. DuBoistown PA,
Tamera G. Dover PA,
Margaret V. Harveys Lake PA
Kathleen S. Wrightsville PA,
Dianna York PA,
Robin H. Tunkhannock PA,
Taylor Z. tunkhannock PA,
Kim S. Williamsport PA,
Shannon B. Middletown PA,
Constance W. Tunkhannock PA,
Judith W. Lancaster PA,
Michelle R. Paxinos PA,
Erin J. Lebanon PA,
Kayla B. McSherrystown PA,
Barbara L. Lewisberry PA,
Harriet B. Brodheadsvielle PA,
Jamielynn R. Sheppton PA,
Leslee F. Lititz PA,
Marla K. Archbald PA,
Wendy G. Terre Hill PA,
Bonnie M. Gettysburg PA,
Yvonne B. York PA,
Amanda B. Tunkhannock PA,
Patricia S. Tunkhannock PA,
Mary Ann K. Ithaca NY,
Melanie H. Sunbury PA,
Ellen F. Clarks Summit PA,
Nikki K. Scranton PA,
Renee West New York NJ,
Valerie R. Huntingdon PA,
Allison F. Philadelphia PA,
Lisa B. Shade Gap PA,
Roxann D. Huntingdon PA,
Carol W. Lilly PA,
Therese P. Dupont PA,
Yvonne B. Nanticoke PA,
Mary Jane S. Sugarloaf PA,
Kylie J. Huntingdon PA,
Christina H. Madison Twp PA,
Nicole B. Tunkhannock PA,
Kayla Q. East Stroudsburg PA,
Joni M. Mill Hall PA,
Diana J. Stroudsburg PA,
Theresa B. Camp Hill PA,
Lea Anne G. enola PA,
Lisa S. Myerstown PA,
Melissa P. Archbald PA,
Pat C. Loganton PA,
Denise H. Harrisburg PA,
Deborah H. Etters PA,
Mary Catherine S. Fayetteville PA,
Joe E. Fayetteville PA,
Mary E. Fayetteville PA,
Leslie L. Peach Bottom PA,
Karen T. Gettysburg PA,
Angela H. Lancaster PA,
Laura State College PA,
Jen M. Middletown PA,
Teresa Harrisburg PA,
Sarah F. Hummelstown PA,
Kathy C. Hummelstown PA,
Tracey D. State College PA,
Debra W. Sunbury PA,
Chriss S. Pleasant Gap PA,
Deb H. Milford PA,
Kate C. Tunkhannock PA,
Barbara B. Lancaster PA,
April B. Lancaster PA,
Kathy L. Lititz PA,
Mary Jo B. Mechanicsburg PA,
Patricia E. Harrisburg PA,
Melinda G. Dunmore PA,
Janelle V. Grantham PA,
Diane S. Harrisburg PA,
Anne Marie S. Cleona PA,
100th Anniversary GSHPA Service Unit Mini Grants Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania (GSHPA) invited Service Units (SUs) to apply for mini-grants in support of SU-organized events that forward GSHPA’s 100th anniversary goals through projects and events that engage Girl Scout stakeholders in their communities.Click here for a list of our 100th Anniversary Mini Grant Recipients .
Gold Award Spotlight
In celebration of our 100th anniversary, we will
shine the spotlight on the best and brightest members of our Council, the Girl
Scout Gold Award recipients. The Gold Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout
can achieve. By earning the Gold Award, each recipient demonstrates a special
commitment to excellence in herself, her community and her future. Recipients
must complete several activities covering career exploration, leadership
skills, community service and specialized interest projects, followed by a
comprehensive project selected and designed by the recipient based on her
skills and interests.
On the third Friday of each month, we will
highlight a new 2011-2012 Gold Award Recipient on the Gold Award Spotlight page
who will help set the stage and inspire a new generation of Girl Scouts as we
prepare for our next 100 years. Click here each month to see who is in the Gold
Award Spotlight.
100th Anniversary Fact of the Month
January 2012 February 2012 March 2012
January 2012 Did you know that the first Girl Scout troop ever formed in our council’s footprint was the named The Sunflower Troop and they held their first meeting in Harrisburg in 1917? Check out the photo below to see these Girl Scout pioneers who started the tradition of Girl Scouting in our council nearly 100 years ago!
In 1917, Iona Paxson, a 12 year old girl in Schuylkill County worked together with the pastor at her church, St. Matthew's, to form the First Girl Scout Troop in Schuylkill County? She also partnered with a local steel mill to have 100 Girl Scout medals for members of Girl Scouts and the St. Matthew's. The last medal was given to the Jeannie Johns, daughter of Girl Scout Volunteer, Pat Johns in 1968 by Iona herself.
Girl Scout Cookies® had their earliest beginnings in the kitchens and ovens of our girl members, with mothers volunteering as technical advisers and that the sale of cookies as a way to finance troop activities dates back to as early as 1917, just five years after Juliette Gordon Low started Girl Scouting in the United States. The earliest mention of a cookie sale found to date was that of the Mistletoe Troop in Muskogee, Oklahoma, which baked cookies and sold them in its high school cafeteria as a service project in December 1917. In the 1920s and 1930s, Girl Scouts in different parts of the country continued to bake their own simple sugar cookies with their mothers. These cookies were packaged in wax paper bags, sealed with a sticker, and sold door to door for 25 to 35 cents per dozen.
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May 2012
June 2012
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, Girl Scouts across the country operated bicycle courier services, collected scrap metal and grew victory gardens to help with the nation’s war efforts.
The social unrest of the 1960s was reflected in organization actions and Girl Scout program change, including the introduction in 1963 of four program age levels for girls: Brownie, Junior, Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts.
Girl Scout members elected the first African American national Girl Scout President, Gloria D. Scott, in 1975.
