Girl Scouts of Central California South, CEO, Cathy Ferguson recently attended the Girl Scouts National Corporate Leadership Meeting in Washington D.C. The theme for this year’s meeting this year was: “What Must We Do ToGetHerThere*?” The meeting included topics such as: Dialogue on Operational Topics, Awareness and Action, Media and our Cause Campaign, and Strategic Corporate...
Two troops from SU 15 and a troop, from SU 12 sent supplies to a school in Senegal that basically has nothing. The families can barely afford yearly tuition for their children which amounts approximately to $2.00 US dollars.
The girls from Troop 213 asked family, friends and their teachers for donations of school supplies. They also used some of their profits from cookie sales...
Background Screening Update
The background screening process is now online! Click here!
Who needs to complete a background screening?
-All leaders and co-leaders
-All volunteer chaperone/drivers – must also be at least 21 years old and a registered Girl Scout adult.
-All volunteers who handle money – must also be a registered Girl Scout adult
-All Troop or Service Unit...
Linda is being awarded a special Community Take Action Award in recognition of her hands-on leadership and personal commitment to community service and improving the lives of hundreds of families in the south Central Valley.
Linda will receive her award at the Girl Scouts of Central California South 100th anniversary Gala on August 25th at the Clovis Veterans’ Memorial...
Troop 2719 (from left to right: Katie, Courtney, Jasper, Brooklyn, Jasmine, Callie) from Bakersfield canvassed their neighborhoods for donations for the Bakerfield Pet Food Pantry. They excercised their Powers of One and Power of Team, and collected pet food and pet items for their community, and so earned their Agent of Change patches.
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In celebration of the Girl Scouts 100th anniversary, Alcoa Foundation in partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) launched the Global Green Team Partnership Program. This program “twins” 20 Girl Scouts councils in the U.S. and 20 Girl Guides member organizations in 13 countries who will work together on Global Green Team...
Ever since I was in third grade, I have been enchanted by astronomy and space travel, starting when I won my very first telescope at a local Girl Scout Astronomy Day. Ever since I have done all I can to spread my enthusiasm about space. I have ran numerous Astronomy and Aerospace badge workshops and have seen my passion pass on to some of these little girls. I even did my Gold Award project to...
I wanted to share an observation that Hailey, my 16 year old Senior Girl Scout, made one night as she was preparing to give a four-minute persuasive speech to her 10th grade English class. She had about a page and a half of material to present and she asked me if I thought that would be enough to talk for four minutes. I told her I didn’t think so, that she might need more material. She...
For various reasons, I believe Girl Scouts is a good experience for all girls. Some people may disagree because they think Girl Scouting is just about selling cookies. But there is more to this organization that benefits girls. Girl Scouts teaches marketing and business skills. Second, girls learn how to build confidence and courage in reaching their goals. Finally, the most important reason is...
Daisy Girl Scout, Allison, talked about her Girl Scout experiences during her kindergarten graduation from Immanuel Christian School in Ridgecrest. She was so cute, and so enthusiastic about getting her badges, etc. She said that she had helped an elderly person get up from a chair, the elderly person wasn’t able to do that on her own, and then she held her hand while they walked to...
