By Krista Park, Communications & PR Director Today, Girl Scouts is 3.2 million strong – 3.2 million girls and adults who believe girls can change the world. It began over 100 years ago with one woman, Juliette Gordon Low, who believed in the power of every girl. She believed girls could do anything – and … Continue reading The Most Adventurous Girl Scout of All
Month: October 2014
Get Movin’: GirlSports
By Jenifer Bubenik, Program Director I remember playing T-ball with my Brownie troop and feeling proud to play sports as a young girl. I went on to become a member of the first women’s fast-pitch team at my high school. And as the years have passed, I have stayed active and even ran my second … Continue reading Get Movin’: GirlSports
We Pass the Parent Test
By Krista Park, Communications & PR Director What parent isn’t looking for the best for their child these days? When it comes to extracurricular activities in today’s competitive world, families are looking for programs that are not only fun but also help further their child’s overall development. One of the things that is so exciting … Continue reading We Pass the Parent Test
Helping Middle School Girls Be a Friend First
By Krista Park, Communications & PR Director When girls are mean, you often don’t see anything at all. But girls can feel it. The cliques. The eye rolling. The taunting. The rumors. It may not look like it, but it is bullying. Right now, when girls are bullied, almost no one intervenes. Girl Scouts – NC … Continue reading Helping Middle School Girls Be a Friend First
WHY WE NEED TO SUPPORT GIRL SCOUTS TODAY
By Lois “Lofi” Hirshman, alumna and volunteer Lofi celebrates her 77th year as a Girl Scout today, October 10th. Her Girl Scout career includes time as a girl in Pennsylvania, a leader in New York, and a beloved volunteer in Chapel Hill. In addition, Lofi makes a yearly contribution to Girl Scouts – NC Coastal … Continue reading WHY WE NEED TO SUPPORT GIRL SCOUTS TODAY
Top 10 Tips for Girl Scout Troop Leaders
By Christy Philemon, Recruitment Director The start of a new year is often a time when many set new goals and resolutions for the year ahead. As we kick of the new program year here at Girl Scouts – NC Coastal Pines, we thought we’d share the top 10 tips for troop leaders to help … Continue reading Top 10 Tips for Girl Scout Troop Leaders