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Troop Sponsors Needy Family During Holidays
Junior troop 6792 elected to sponsor a needy family (selected by the Department of Family Services under the Nurturing Parenting Program) for the holidays. They organized a bake sale at their school's music concert and collected additional funds to purchase gifts for a needy family of 4. They purchased gifts for all the family members and also included gave a gift card to Walmart to buy all the needed things for the holidays. Submitted by Jyothika Valluru |
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Girl Scout Troop 2049 Cooks Dinner for Fairfax County Nuturing Families
Girls Scout Cadette Troop 2049 raised money by holding a parent night out babysitting evening at Church Hill Road Elementary school. The profits were used to pay for the food that provided dinner for families who attended Fairfax County Nurturing Families9. The girls prepared dinner for 40 at Fairfax United Methodist Church. Learn more about this program here.
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Girl Scouts Attend the United Planning Organization's Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Breakfast
GSCNC members, including our two teen board members and a DC junior girl scout, enjoyed a lively and educational Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Breakfast on January 14 hosted by the United Planning Organization. Pictured are girl scouts with DC Mayor Gray. Speaker themes included investing in the future of our youth and spreading community service and your passions to do good. Very proud of girl scouts continuing and fostering many programs and passions to make the world a better place. |
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Sun Safety Slogans
Junior Troop 5126 from Potomac, Maryland came up with creative sun safety slogans while working on the Environmental Health Badge after trying on protective headware (hats that cover the head, ears and neck), sunglasses and longer sleeved shirts for days when they are outside in the sunshine - think Rock the Mall in June!!!. They also talked about water conservation, the environmental triggers of asthma, and foods that help to prevent lead absorption (those high in iron and calcium). They also took home a number of pamphlets about how to play safe in the sun. Submitted by Christina Halpern. |
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 Centennial Snowflake Ball
A Centennial Ball for Girl Scouts and their favorite Prince was held by Service Unit 70 in Leesburg. Troop 3342 of Ashburn, VA donned their ball gowns and dancing shoes to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts with other Girl Scouts from across Loudoun County. All attendees enjoyed the chocolate fountain and danced to music provided by the DJ. Fun was had by all and lots of memories were made as they celebrated the Centennial. Photographer: Unknown submitted by: Brenda Kearney |
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McLean's Winterfest Parade
Several troops participated in the McLean WinterFest Parade on December 4, 2011. Submitted by: Katherine McConnell
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Cadette Troop 2053 Hosts Swim with Santa Event
Troop 2053 from Hughesville, MD earned their Girl Scout Cadette Service to Girl Scouting bar. Hosting their Service Unit 10-4s December Swim with Santa event. The Cadettes spent countless hours planning, shopping and entertained approximately 80 registered Girl Scouts and 20 Adult Volunteers from their SU in Charles County. As part of the event the Charles County Dive & Rescue Team dressed as Santa posing for underwater photos with girls. In addition to underwater photos with Santa, girls wrote Letters to Santa, made Christmas ornaments, played Christmas “Minute to Win It” games and listen to Christmas music. Submitted by: Lynn Tarburton
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SU 33-6 Troop 5620 delivered Groceries and Presents
SU 33-6 Troop 5620 helped two families who requested their help with food during this holiday season through Germantown HELP Holiday Giving Project. Brownies went grocery shopping with their parents, helped select gifts for the children in these families, and delivered the holiday meals and the presents.
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Successful Food Drive
Cadette Troop 282 from Springfield, VA, was one of several troops that supported a community food drive in early December, collecting over 2,100 lbs of food for the Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC). Troop 282 completed their shift by loading the food in the LCAC box truck, following the truck to the pantry, and unloading all 2,100 lbs from the truck into the pantry! The collection filled every available shelf in the LCAC pantry, which provides assistance to 150 families. Photographer: Cathy Virden and Submitted by: Regina Cotton, Troop Leader |
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Christmas at Mt Vernon
Girl Scout troop 3342 of Ashburn, VA toured George Washington's Mt. Vernon Estate for "Christmas at Mt. Vernon". The girls enjoyed themed decorations, a gingerbread replica of the Mansion, chocolate making demonstrations, a wreath laying ceremony at Washington's tomb, and enjoyed a rare opportunity to tour the third floor of the Mansion. All Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Camp Fire Club members, in uniform or wearing an official pin, are admitted FREE to the Estate during Scouting days from November 1st through February 19th. Troops may arrange to lay a wreath at Washington’s tomb by sending a request to: grouptours@mountvernon.org or 703-799-8688. Photographer: Brenda Kearney |
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Learning About Juliette Gordon Low - Founder of Girl Scouts
In a celebration of 100 Years of Girl Scouting/Juliette Gordon Low Birthday Party, a Senior in Troop 81378 read the story of Juliette Gordon Low to a group of younger girls. Submitted by Kimberly Kingford
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Book Wrap, Cookie Exchange, and Sing-a-long
Service Unit 56-3 annual Book Wrap, Cookie Exchange, and Sing-a-long hosted by Senior Girl Scout Troop 5180 in Centreville, VA. Approximately 130 girls from SU 56-3 attended the event and collected and wrapped 234 books to donate to FACETS, an organization that helps those in need in Fairfax County, VA. In addition to exchanging cookies and singing holiday songs, the girls collected travel size toiletries and wrote over 100 holiday cards to send to US Troops serving our country. Submitted by: Susie Twedt |
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A Fun Girl Scout Day in DC
Cadette Troop 5881 of Lorton, VA visited the Juliette Gordon Low medallion on the The Extra Mile – Points of Light Volunteer Pathway, then went to see the Nutcracker at the Warner Theatre. Submitted by Vonda Peterson
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Troop 3342 Sing for Their Supper
Brownie Troop 3342 and Daisy Troop 3740 participated in the Sing for Their Supper event for the Loudoun Interfaith Relief food pantry. The girls distributed grocery bags and then participated in door to door Holiday caroling in their neighborhood as they collected food. Photographer: Brenda Kearney |
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Troop 282 Goes Pink
Cadettes from Springfield, VA Troop 282 participated in the Pink Hair for Hope campaign. Participating salons provide pink hair extensions to individuals, benefiting the Susan G. Komen foundation. To date, the Pink Hair for Hope campaign has raised close to $2M to fight breast cancer. The girls enjoyed showing their support, in a fun and special way. Photographer: Gina Cotton
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Girls Made Pies for Local Food bank
Association 37 made pies for a local food bank. Submitted by: Kim Kingsford |
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Charm Bracelets
Girl Scouts from Association 37 Made Charm Bracelets while attending a 100 Years of GS/Juliette Gordon Low Birthday Party. Submitted by: Kim Kingsford |
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Celebrating 100 Years of Girl Scouting
Girl Scouts celebrated a 100 Years of Girl Scouting along with a brithday celebration for the founder of Girl Scouts, Juliette Gordon Low. Submitted by:
Kim Kingsford
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Claude Moore Ranger Program
During their visit to Claude Moore Park Brownie Troop 3342 earned their Eco-Explorer and Watching Wildlife Try-It. Brownies enjoyed a ranger led program and explored the trails and visitor center. Photographer: Brenda Kearney |
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Troop 542 at Camp Aquasco
On November 20th Troop 542 continued a long tradition of camp maintenance at Camp Aquasco. This time their efforts were directed to replacement of the camp sign. It was a past and present Troop 542 effort. A Troop 542 Alumni, and Gold Award recipient designed and painted the sign, and the current troop members under took the task of replacing a broken post and mounting the new sign. Submitted by: Sam Johnson |
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100th Anniversary Hike and Letter Boxing Event
What better way to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts than by hiking and searching for letterboxes. Brownies from Service Unit 70-5 joined other Girl Scouts at the Blue Ridge Center to enjoy a great Fall day while hiking and looking for clues to find the letter boxes. Photographer: Brenda Kearney |
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Stuffing Stockings for Soldiers
Cadette Troop 1996 Stuffed Stockings for Soldiers who are at McGuire VA Medical Hospital in Richmond, VA. Submitted by: Judy Bauer/Troop Advisor
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GSCNC Sun Safety Program
Troop 3342 traveled to Brighton Woods to enjoy A Day at the Beach and earn their Sun Safety Patch. The girls tested the strength of sunscreen, made jewelry using UV-sensitive beads, learned some sun safety tips and enjoyed a Sunflower snack. Photographer: Brenda Kearney |
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Association 31 Cookie Rally
Association 31 held it's Cookie Rally on Sunday, November 13 at Brighton Woods Lodge. The girls participated in a variety of activities that will help them make sales and have fun in the upcoming cookie sale season. They also got to taste a yummy Tagalong shake and Thank U Berry Munch trail mix! Submitted by Carole Levy Assistant Assoc. 31 Chair
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100th Anniversary Hike at Bluemont Center for Environmental Stewardship
November 13th 2011, as part of the 100th Anniversary activities for Association 70, Troops 1755 and 2436 joined together to hike the 2.8 mile Letterbox Loop at the Bluemont Center for Environmental Stewardship. Good fun was had by all! Submitted by Co Leader of Troop 1755 and Troop 2436 Vanessa Smith |
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Head Start Family Book Party
The Loudoun Literacy Council held their first Head Start Family Book Party which gave n opportunity for Head Start families to enjoy a free, fun literacy evening that included dinner, a story time, art and dessert activities and books for everyone in the family to take home. Brownie Troop 3342 of Ashburn VA volunteered to do the art prep work for the fish art project "Swimmy". The girls also baked and donated cupcakes. Photographer: Brenda Kearney |
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Girls Attended a Mother/Daughter Core Camp
Girls from SU 80-9 attended a Mother/Daughter core camp at Potomac Woods and had a lot of fun. To learn more about Core Camps, check out http://www.gscnc.org/core_camp.html and Register for a Core Camp here
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Troop 3342 Earned the Wonders of Water Journey
Brownie troop 3342 spent a night at Camp Potomac Woods earning their Wonders of Water Journey. The troop learned methods of conserving water, participated in several water related activities and had a great time camping! Photographer: Brenda Kearney |
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Girl Scouts Sponsored Sterling's Amazing Race
Girl Scouts from Service Unit 70-3 sponsored Sterling's Amazing Race. A race for Middle and High School girls. There were 31 teams, 62 girls. Submitted by: Charlene Mosesso
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Troop 6986 Practice a Girl Scout Tradition
Girl Scout Troop 6986 practice a Girl Scout Tradition - the Friendship Circle.
A circle formed by Girl Scouts standing and clasping hands (before they reach for each other's hands, girls cross their right hand over their left). The circle represents the unbroken chain of friendship among Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all over the world. Watch Video of a Girl Scout Friendship Circle here.
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Having Fun at Camp
Junior troop enjoying the Junior badge overnight hosted at Camp Winona. Photographer Jihanna Davis
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Pink Hair for Hope
Girl Scout Ambassadors from Troop 384 got pink hair extensions in October in honor of two of the troop's mothers and Juliette Gordon Low who had breast cancer. The salon donated the fee to breast cancer research. Photographer: Karen Tapper photographer |
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Girl Scouts Helped With Homeless Walk
Junior troop 1838 helped with the Homeless Walk at Belle View Elementary to aide Good Shepard Housing on the Rt 1 Corridor. They made sure that at the end of the walk that all participants received their shirts. Photographer: Jihanna Davis
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Girl Scouts Participated in Winter Traditions
Teen Girl Scouts from Troop 1431 display ice cube trays with different colored ice cubes. It this troop's tradition to go camping at a lodge the weekend between Christmas and New Year's. In this photo, the older girls set up an ice cube hunt for the younger girls at Camp Crowell. This multi-level troop ranging from Daisies through Ambassadors did this as part of earning the Frosty Fun badge. Photographer: Ellen Smyth
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Local Girl Scout Delivered Some Thin Mint Joy
A Girl Scout from Troop 1434 in Lovettsville delivered Girl Scout Cookies to a local home last year with a big smile. Submitted by Melani Carty-troop leader. Girl Scouts in the Nation's Capital Area are getting ready for this year's cookie sale. Friends and Family Initial Order taking) Begins on December 18, 2011. Read More about the Girl Scout Cookie Sale.
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Girl Scout Troop Builds English Literacy in Romania
Sara Hughlett, a Peace Corps Volunteer currently serving as an English Teacheer in Recas, Romania has been recently blessed with a generous donation from Girl Scout Troop 220 from Fairfax, Virginia. Read Sarah's Letter to GSCNC
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Troop 3459 at Potomac River, from Olmstead Island, C&O Canal, Potomac, Maryland
Brownie Troop 3459 earned their Outdoor Adventurer badge while earning one of the 100 Ways to Celebrate Girl Scouts with a nature hike in the C&O Canal. Photographer: Christina Halpern, Troop leader.
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Juliette Low's Birthday Honored in the Trees
Cadette Troop 518 decided to honor Juliette Low on her birthday with a high adventure activity. The girls climbed up on elevated platforms and crossed various challenging bridges through the trees, including zip lines. They felt that this was a good way to celebrate Daisy's birthday because she did adventures and opened opportunities for girls to do things they have never done before. This activity definitely required the girls to have courage, developed confidence and their character in knowing they accomplished something. Submitted by Carole Levy
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Troop 81774 Camping at Camp Greentop
Troop 81774 went camping 28-30 October 2011 at Camp Greentop in Catoctin Mountain National Park in northern Frederick County, Maryland, where they received a foot of snow. The girls slept both nights in an unheated cabin and enjoyed camping in a whole new way – in the snow! Submitted by Kimberly Lizik
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Burtonsville Day Parade
On Sept. 24, Girl Scout troops in Assn. 31-3 announced our Girl Scout 100th Anniversary with grand style at the Burtonsville Day Parade! They were creative in signs and songs, marched with our anniversary banner, and made 100 anniversary bookmarks at the festival. All were excited to put on their girl scout uniforms and spread the scout spirit! Photographer: A. Cohen
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Cadette troop 1424 Earned Shore to Sea IP
Cadette troop 1424 spent 2 nights on the Chesapeake Bay earning their From Shore to Sea IP badge by touring the University of Maryland’s Chesapeake Biological Center for Research, and visiting Flag Ponds Nature Center. They learned many things about conserving the Chesapeake Bay, and participated in a beach trash collection to help clean the bay. Submitted by Amy Dembrey |
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Ambassador Troop 5703 Toured the Sotterley Plantation, MD
McLean Troop 5703 visited Sotterley Plantation in Hollywood, MD before spending the night at Camp Winona. During the 1703 Plantation House guided tour, the girls enjoyed learning about the lives of the various owners and their choice of Colonial Revival and Colonial era furnishings. Photographer: Christina Ferry |
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Troop 1263 Celebrate Girl Scout's 100th Anniversary
Troop 1263 in Olney, Md. (Assn. 31) started our 100th girl scout anniversary with a 100 design in their new red girl scout shirts. This troop is planning to weave the 100 theme into their programs and projects, and have started out showing their green spirit in enthusiastic RED! Submitted by V. Aceto
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Girl Scouts Tour County Landfill
Girl Scouts Brownie Troop 3151 from Balls Bluff Elementary School in Leesburg visited the Loudoun County Solid Waste Management Facility for a tour of the County Landfill. Read More...Photo by Tony Hayes
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Troop Participcated in “Make a Difference Day”
Junior Troop 4472 Volunteered at the local food shelter for “Make a Difference Day”. Girls were busy sorting over 15,000lbs of donated food for the Interfaith Relief in Leesburg VA. Photographer: Linda Burch
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Girl Scouts Learn About Healthy Choices
Brownie Troop 4140 from Gaithersburg, MD attended the Grow Strong workshop. The girls learned all about healthy choices and how to keep their bodies healthy for years to come.
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Troop 2325 from McLean Participated in the US FREEDOM WALK
Girls and their family members participated in the US FREEDOM WALK in D.C., walking the 6 km trail over the Key Bridge, along the C&O Canal, along the Potomac passing the Watergate and Kennedy Center, across the Roosevelt Bridge, heading to their lunch break on Roosevelt Island. Troop 2325 reported that the weather could not have been better! Photographer: Barbara Leiber-Klotz |
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Trunk or Treat/Bring-A-Friend Event
SU 32-5 from Gaithersburg, MD hosted a Trunk or Treat/Bring-A-Friend Event to benefit SHARE. The Service Unit raised over $200 at the event for SHARE. Girls decorated trunks, dressed in costume and went trick-or-treating from car to car. The girls were encouraged to bring-a-friend to the fun. Photographer: Anne-Marie Aguiar
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Girl Scouts Worked the Manna Food Drive With Great Success
Troop 2288 and 1273 worked at the Manna Food Drive at a Silver Spring Giant and collected donations for Manna Food Center. Photography: Jennifer Manguera
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Girl Scouts Show Their “100 years” Pride in Potomac Falls Homecoming Parade
More than 200 girl scouts from Service Units 70-8 and 70-11 (Sterling, Va area) marched in the local Potomac Falls Homecoming Parade showing their Girl Scout 100 year pride. Read More...
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Girl Scout Troop Hosted Outdoor Fun/Camp Skills Day
Herndon Troop 1413 earned their Bronze award by planning and hosting an Outdoor Fun/Camp Skills day for Daisies and Brownies and collecting canned goods for LINK. Read more... |
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Chesapeake Children's Museum's Underground Railroad Overnight
Troop 1273 participated in the Chesapeake Children's Museum's Underground Railroad overnight. After spending the afternoon exploring Annapolis, they traveled through the woods following Harriet Tubman on their road to freedom, learned the secret of the quilt patterns and songs, found refuge at the Quaker house, and learned tons along the way. They finished off the night writing about their flight to freedom in their journals and talking about women leaders. They even made their chaperones into leaders to introduce to the group. After making breakfast from scratch the next morning they headed home. Photos by Jen Manguera |
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Girl Scout Trip To Clark Ellioak's Farm
Girl Scout troop 6379 took a trip to Clark Ellioak's pumpkin patch on 10/8/11 and it was a fun day and wonderful weather to be outside. Photographer: Unknown |
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Cadette Troop Held Lorton, VA Food Drive
Cadette Troop 5881 of Lorton, VA held a food drive outside of Saratoga Giant and in just 4 hours collected 396.5 pounds of food & goods, and $155 in store gift cards to benefit the food pantry at Lorton Community Action Center. Photographer: Vonda Peterson |
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Troop 2325 Earned Their Emergency Preparedness Patch
Fire Fighters / EMT visited Troop 2325 during their October Meeting. The girls learned a lot about Emergency Preparedness (identifying local risks, how to connect with service agencies, understand hazards and appropriate protective actions, local alerts and warning systems, how to prepare yourself and your family, and how to deal with emotional responses). Read More... Photographer: Barbara Leiber-Klotz
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Girls Came Together to Collect Educational Toys for Family Services, Inc.
Girl Scout Brownie Troop 766 and their friends and family from Brookeville/Olney MD enjoyed their evening together at Girl Scout's camp Brighton Woods. Girls came together to collect educational toys (ages Birth to 5 years of age) for Family Services, Inc., in Montgomery county. Read More... Photographer: Julie Mulkey
Anyone still interested in a donation, please contact Julie Mulkey, troop leader, Brownie Troop #766 mulkey.julie@yahoo.com
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Troop 6663 Visited White House Kitchen Garden
Members of the Girl Scout Troop 6663 from Sterling, Va visited and toured the White House Kitchen Garden. The scouts learned about the different gardens that surround the White House. Read More...
Photography: Rhondalee Dean-Royce
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Girl Scout Troop and Chesapeake Natives Inc. Provide Native Plants to Nature Center
Bethesda Girl Scout Troop 6002 has joined with Chesapeake Natives Inc., an area nonprofit, to provide locally native plants for Montgomery County's Locust Grove Nature Center on Democracy Blvd. An Article will run in the Chesapeake Natives Newsletter submitted by Sarah Fulton. Read full story here.
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Troop 6379 Received a Lovely Homemade Flag
This troop flag was made by a Girl Scout's friend's mom, a co-leader back in 1997 and her mother made their first flag. Now, she has made their new flag representing their new troop and girl scouts' 100th anniversary! Troop 6379 is a multi-level daisy and brownie troop in Beltsville Md. Photographer: Unknown
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Sow What Take Action Project
Senior Scouts from Troop 384 in Springfield VA did a container garden for their Take Action Project for their Sow What? Journey. The girls prepared the container by researching the soil and types of vegetables to grow. They made a schedule and took turns watering, weeding, repairing the deer fence and harvesting over the summer. The girls donated the vegetables each week to the Church where they meet, for them to use in their ministries including Rising Hope. They grew many peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, carrots and one eggplant!
Photographer: Kelly Phelan
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Troop 3777 Visited Historical Glen Echo Park and Clara Barton's House
This Girl Scout troop toured Glen Echo Park and learned the history of the park, even its role in the civil rights movement. They also toured Clara Barton's house and learned how she, as a woman, achieved greatness by helping others in her lifetime.
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