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This past Tuesday Girl Scouts from all over Central Maryland enjoyed a day filled with the rich history of the United States […]
This past Tuesday Girl Scouts from all over Central Maryland enjoyed a day filled with the rich history of the United States […]
The holiday season is upon us and many of us are looking for ways to spread the feelings of joy and kindness. […]
Nine members of Troops 7140 and 7856 participated in a multi-faceted Girl Scout weekend adventure on November 23rd. The weekend began Saturday […]
Members of Cadette troop 745 recently performed a skit on Anti-Bullying during their Service Unit Awards Ceremony. While working on the AMAZE […]
Here are the 2016 Girl Scout Gold Award recipients: Updated as of April 20, 2016.
A handful of Severna Park Girl Scouts testified in front of state lawmakers this week in favor of legislation that would require […]
In 2009 The United Nations declared July 18th as an international day of service in honor of Nelson Mandela. Mandela, who gave […]
From GSUSA: In a series of interviews with female members of the United States Congress, Girl Scouts across the country sat down […]
Troop 4869 recently completed their MEdia Journey that challenged them to look for the ME in media and learn how they can […]
Earlier this month, troop 10324 from Baltimore County received special recognition from President Barack Obama and a feature in Save the Bay Magazine […]
As you may have read in the latest issue of the VINE, Girl Scout, Sarah, an Ambassador Girl Scout of troop 1632 […]
This powerful trio, who on the cover of Parade sport their “Ban Bossy” buttons, aim to change the conversation about girls and […]
Brooklyn is a fourth grader from Baltimore City who participated in the Girl Scout BFF (Be a Friend First) program in her elementary […]
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By Krista Park, Communications & Marketing Director Today more girls are showing interest in STEM (Science,…
1. She promotes equality of girls and women in the media As Girl Scouts we know that ordinary girls can do extraordinary […]
On October 12, 2013, Girl Scout troops 1548 and 770 received the Agape House Missionary and Outreach Ministry Award for 2013. The […]
For day four of our STEM week, let’s take a look at what STEM careers exist, how many women are currently working […]
As we discussed on Monday – this weekend we have a VERY exciting program coming up called Invent it. Build it. At […]
As we talked about in “Ladies in Leadership Conference: Troop 4149′s Bronze Award Project” a group of Girl Scouts from the Annapolis area […]
During our last GSCM blog STEM week we talked about one organization that was working to get girls in middle school interested […]
“Why a day just for girls? Because girls can save the world. And we deserve a bigger part of it.” – dayofthegirl.org […]
One year ago today, a 15 year old girl in Pakistan was shot in the head by the Taliban for trying to […]
Draw or color what YOU think GSCM’s new 2013-14 SHARE patch should look like. We want to see your ideas! Girls may drop entries off at the front desk at the GSCM Urban Program and STEM Center or mail in entries to: Girl Scouts of Central Maryland Attn: Jennifer Moumane 4806 Seton Dr. Baltimore, MD 21215 Entries must be dropped off or postmarked by October 31, 2013 With your submission please answer the following questions: – What is your FAVORITE thing about […]
Congratulations to Troop 2392 for taking on the Beyond Bars School Supplies Drive this month. You did a fabulous job! […]
Getting young girls interested in STEM Women’s representation is low at all levels of the STEM career “pipeline,” from interest and intent […]
Earlier this summer, two GSCM Girl Scouts, Sally and Molly, traveled to Chicago for the Girls’ World Forum, the third and final in the series of Young Women’s World Forums, WAGGGS’ international centenary events. At the GWF girls and young women aged 14 to 18 years old came together from all over the world to discuss and develop action steps to address three of eight UN Millennium Development Goals that were selected by girls for World Association of Girl Guides and Girl […]
Two GSCM Girl Scouts will be traveling to Chicago this weekend for the Girls’ World Forum, the third and final in the series of Young Women’s World Forums, WAGGGS’ international centenary events. At the GWF girls and young women aged 14 to 18 years old will come together from all over the world to discuss and develop action steps to address three of eight UN Millennium Development Goals that were selected by girls for World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts […]
Girl Scouts Helen and Marie had the opportunity of a lifetime last month when they were invited by Girl Scouts of the USA to attend a briefing of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. At the briefing, they had the chance to present their Girl Scout Gold Award projects to members of Congress, congressional staff, and GSUSA CEO Anna Maria Chavez, National President Connie Lindsey, and GSUSA board members. The girl’s projects focus on helping Burmese […]
Wednesday, Girl Scouts Helen and Marie, will attend a briefing of the Congressional Asian American Caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. to represent Girl Scouts and inform the Caucus members of the impact Girl Scouts have on the community. The girls, who are twin sisters, will present their Girl Scout Gold Award projects, which focus on helping local Burmese-Chin refugee children learn English and American culture and customs so that they may better adapt to their new community. Working with the […]
Yesterday, Girl Scout Ambassador Brianna met with the Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Judge Catherine O’Malley, and GSUSA CEO Anna Maria Chavez during a town hall meeting at the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center. The meeting focused on saving women’s historical sites across the nation and ensuring the history of women is preserved and shared.
This morning, 34 Girl Scouts from central Maryland helped kick off the Year of the Girl at Washington D.C.-launch of ToGetHerThere at the Cannon House Office Building. The ToGetHerThere campaign celebrates Girl Scouts’ 100 year history of providing girls with the requisite skills, including courage, confidence and character, to become leaders in their schools, communities and the world. The central Maryland girls joined Girl Scouts from surrounding councils to talk to legislators and other event attendees about Girl Scout programs, like the […]
Today, Girl Scouts of the USA launched ToGetHerThere, the largest advocacy and fundraising cause dedicated to girls’ leadership in the nation’s history. The launch of ToGetHerThere follows the release of a new study that found that while girls are generally optimistic about their futures, they still see barriers in today’s society that block them from achieving their leadership potential. The study, based on a telephone survey of 1,000 girls aged 8-17, found that close to three in five girls think that women […]
Forbes ran a column this month about the power financial literacy gives to women in their households and their workplaces. The column states that introducing girls to financial literacy at an early age prepares them for healthy relationships and the gives them the confidence that they can take care of themselves. The Girl Scout Cookie Program helps girls set financial goals and gain the confidence they need to ultimately take control of their own financial future. The money management skills the program […]
Advocates and leaders in the movement for positive media images and Central Md. Girl Scouts have been busy this week in Washington D.C. Girl Scouts of the USA, Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC), Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D- WI) and Academy Award Winner Geena Davis campaigned in support of the Healthy Media for Youth Act. The group outlined the bill which would improve media literacy for youth and encourage the promotion of healthier media messages about girls and women. A Central Md. Girl Scout […]
With World Thinking Day right around the corner, it’s important to think about the issues that face girls globally. It’s hard to believe, but tens of millions of girls around the world are not allowed to go to school. In some parts of the world, simply being born a girl means being kept from getting an education. Yet, the more education a girl gets, the more likely she is to have a healthy family, a solid income to invest back into her […]
GSCM and Vehicles for Change (VFC) are teaming up to raise funds to enrich the programs and experiences that Girl Scouts offer young women while simultaneously helping low-income families obtain reliable transportation.Vehicles for Change is a nonprofit organization that refurbishes and provides donated vehicles to low-wage families for employment purposes. VFC exists so worthy families can achieve financial and personal independence that comes from owning a vehicle. In many cases, single-mothers are the beneficiaries of the program. Every time a friend of […]
Girl Scouts are destined for greatness. With your support, and the support of other caring donors, Girl Scouts of Central Maryland continues to work with girls in our community to inspire the values of courage, confidence and character so that they may make the world a better place. Have you been thinking of making a donation to support Girl Scouts of Central Maryland? Be sure to make your donation December 31 in order to receive a 2010 tax deduction. There are several […]
Last week, Academy Award-winning actor Geena Davis and other leaders from the entertainment, policy, business and youth-serving communities joined forces to examine […]