Girl Scout Creates ‘Baskets of Hope’ for Homeless

April 9, 2012

Girl Scout Megan isn’t a stranger to helping to the homeless–every year she volunteers with her church at a homeless shelter, serving food and talking with people who come in for a meal. She also delivered bag lunches to homeless in Baltimore City with her youth group. When she began thinking about what to do for her Girl Scout Gold Award project, she decided to take her volunteer work to help the homeless a step further. “Through my volunteer work I was […]

Girl Scout Shadows Saint Agnes President & CEO Bonnie Phipps

April 4, 2012

For Girl Scout Samantha, being paired with St. Agnes President and CEO Bonnie Phipps as a Distinguished Woman Shadow was a perfect match. Samantha has aspirations to work in pediatric medicine and she spent her day with Ms. Phipps getting an inside look at how a hospital operates. “I wanted to become a Distinguished Woman Shadow Girl because I thought it would be a great experience. When I heard Ms. Phipps was one of the Honorees, that made it even better since […]

Girl Scouts of Central Maryland Honors Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake as Distinguished Woman

April 2, 2012

Girl Scouts of Central Maryland is proud to announce that Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will be honored as one of the 2012 100th Anniversary Honorees at the annual Distinguished Women’s Awards Reception being held Thursday, April 26, at the Baltimore Country Club in Roland Park. Mayor Rawlings-Blake joins five additional esteemed 2012 Distinguished Women Honorees: Ava Lias-Booker, Esq., Managing Partner,Baltimore Office, McGuire Woods; Harriett Dopkin, President, The Classic Catering People; Marianne Fishler, President, Foundry Wealth Advisors, LLC; Jeanette Glose Partlow, President, Maryland […]

GSCM Scout Attends Town Hall Meeting with Secretary of the Interior

March 28, 2012

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.  

Girl Scout Troop 1241 Named Oakland Mills Volunteers of the Year

March 26, 2012

Girl Scout Troop 1241 have been selected by the Oakland Mills Board of Directors as the 2012 Oakland Mills Volunteers of the Year. Girl Scout Troup Leader Rebecca Conover and troop members Kara, Grace, Anna, Liza, Mia, Rachel, Jessica, Rebecca, Virginia, Kaitlyn, Rupini, Leticia and parent assistants Karen Lampron and Jamie Murphy, have volunteered at the Oakland Mills Community Association for the past seven years. Troop members run the Crafts for Kids event at the annual Cultural Arts Festival and assist with […]

Girl Scout Collects First Communion Dresses for Less Fortunate

March 23, 2012

The Catholic Review reports that Girl Scout Molly collected 85 first communion dresses for the less fortunate for her Gold Award project. Molly said she wanted to help ease the expenses for families who maybe didn’t have the finances and make receiving first communion special for the girls. In addition to collecting dresses from five local parishes, Molly, a senior at Mount de Sales Academy, and several volunteers spent hours making veils for the girls. The dresses, veils and other items were […]

GSCM Troop uses Facebook to Collect 100 Girl Scout Memories

March 14, 2012

A century of Girl Scouting is a big deal– 100 years, 3.2 million members and 60 million alumni is a lot to comprehend. To get a taste for just how big a milestone the anniversary actually is, Girl Scout Brownie Troop 4149 of Arnold, Md. is working to collect 100 Girl Scout memories from Girl Scout members and alumni of all ages. “We wanted to give the girls an understanding of what 100 years means and also the significance of how much […]

Broadneck Girl Scouts Create 100th Anniversary Quilt

March 14, 2012

Broadneck Patch reports that Girl Scout Troop 1832 unveiled a quilt they created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA and the 50th anniversary of Girl Scouts of Central Maryland. Two hundred and twenty girls from Service Unit 44 worked on the quilt, which will be on display at the Broadneck library throughout March, according to the article. Click here to read the full article and to see photos.

U.S. Senate Passes Resolution Designating 2012 the Year of the Girl

March 13, 2012

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution designating 2012 the ‘Year of the Girl’ to mark the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts. The resolution recognizes the more than 50,000,000 women in the United States that are Girl Scout alumnae and the importance of empowering girls to lead with courage, confidence, and character. “I love the Girl Scouts and I love being a Girl Scout. For 100 years, the Girl Scouts have stood for the education and empowerment of girls,” said Senator Barbara […]

Happy 100th Birthday, Girl Scouts!

March 12, 2012

100 years ago today, Juliette Gordon Low gathered 18 local girls in her house for the first Girl Scout troop meeting. She believed that all girls should be given the opportunity to develop physically, mentally, and spiritually. That humble beginning has since grown to a national movement that has touched the lives of millions of girls and women. Today, Girl Scouts of the USA has a membership of over 3.2 million girls and adults and nearly 60 million living women in the […]

Girls talk leadership at Columbia Mall Lock-In

March 11, 2012

The Agence France – Presse reports that Girl Scouts are working to emphasize leadership skills in their centennial year. Girl Scouts gathered at the Columbia Mall Lock-In last weekend for some Girl Scout fun, to work on badges and patches, and older girls had the opportunity to test their leadership skills and teach younger girls about subjects like camping, STEM, disability awareness, first aid, and more. “It’s a great way to connect with your friends and, as you get older, to educate […]

Howard County Girl Scout Named 2012 Girl Gone Great

March 6, 2012

Rupini, a Girl Scout Ambassador from Columbia, Md. was named this year’s Girl Gone Great, WomanTalk Live’s scholarship essay contest. In her essay, Rupini wrote about her passion for community service and her vision to change the world by working in medical research. In addition to Girl Scouting, Rupini spends her time volunteering as a peer tutor and with the Teen Time After-School Initiative at Howard County Library. The winner of the Girl Gone Great contest receives a $2,000 scholarship, a guest […]

Girl Scouts of Central Maryland CEO named to the Top 100 Women Circle of Excellence

March 2, 2012

Girl Scouts of Central Maryland CEO Traci Barnett was named to the Daily Record’s Top 100 Women Circle of Excellence. The Top 100 Women award recognizes high-achieving Maryland women who are making an impact through their leadership, community service and mentoring. Honorees are inducted into the Circle of Excellence after being nominated three times. The winners are selected by an outside panel of business leaders based on professional accomplishment, community involvement and commitment to mentoring. Congratulations to Traci and all of the […]

Vote For Your Favorite Girl Scout Version of ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’!

February 23, 2012

To get ready for Girl Scouts’ Grand Slam on June 24, the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland staff brainstormed some new lyrics to the song ‘Take me out the the ball game!’ We picked our top three and would like you to pick your favorite! Once the favorite version is selected, we’ll include the song in a special promo for Girl Scouts’ Grand Slam! Learn more about Girl Scouts’ Grand Slam and get your tickets here. Sung to the tune of ‘Take […]

Girl Scouts of Central Maryland Launch Local Year of the Girl Campaign

February 21, 2012

Girl Scouts of Central Maryland yesterday received the official proclamation naming 2012 the Year of the Girl in Maryland by the State Legislature. GSCM CEO Traci Barnett and Board Chair, Sheela Murthy received the proclamation with Girl Scouts from across central Maryland. The Year of the Girl is a national campaign with the goal of identifying what impedes girls’ leadership aspirations. Peer pressure, a lack of role models and mentors, unhealthy images in the media about beauty, and bullying from their peers […]

Harford County Girl Scouts Work to Raise Awareness on Hunger

February 8, 2012

The Aegis reports that Harford County Girl Scout Troop 821 is working to raise awareness about hunger in their community. The article states that the girls had an initial goal of raising 20,000 pounds of food to donate to the Maryland Food Bank. After making a presentation to Rosedale Federal Savings and Loan Association about their project, the bank gave a $3,000 grant for their project, more than enough to help them make their goal. The girls are now working to donate […]

Central Md. Girl Scouts kick off Year of the Girl on Capitol Hill

February 1, 2012

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 […]

Girl Scouts Launch ‘ToGetHerThere’ Leadership Campaign

January 31, 2012

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 […]

Celebrate a Century of Girl Scouting at Girl Scouts Grand Slam!

January 26, 2012

Oriole Park at Camden Yards June 24, 2012, 1:35 pm vs. Washington Nationals Celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting at the Yard! Help us make this anniversary celebration the biggest ever – bring ALL your family and friends to Birdland for a Grand Slam party. There will be plenty of fun and prizes for all who attend. We want to share our excitement with EVERYONE in Maryland — Delaware, Washington, DC and Virginia, too!  Invite your friends, Girl Scout buddies and family […]

Girl Scouts Dedicate Silver Award Project to Helping Camp Whippoorwill

January 20, 2012

Congratulations to Girl Scouts Rose and Emily of Troop 2313 in Elkridge who recently earned their Girl Scout Silver Awards for their work to refurbish Peter Pan Pines at Camp Whippoorwill. To complete their project, the girls dedicated their summer days to building six benches for a fire ring, clearing away brush from the camp area, building a firewood box and painting the pavilion and picnic tables. The girls said they hoped their work would make the area more accessible and enjoyable […]

2012 Distinguished Women Honorees Announced

January 20, 2012

We are proud to announce our 2012 Distinguished Women Honorees. Our Distinguished Women honorees demonstrate what Girl Scouts term the pillars of leadership: courage, confidence and character. Join Bonnie Heneson, Distinguished Women Chair, Karen Singer, Distinguished Women Vice Chair and the GSCM Board and staff as we congratulate and celebrate our 2012 Distinguished Honorees: Jeanette Glose Partlow, President, Maryland Chemical Company   Harriet Dopkin, President, The Classic Catering People Ava Lias-Booker, Esq., Managing Partner, Baltimore Office, McGuire Woods Bonnie Phipps,  President & […]

Camp Woodlands Teepee Restoration Featured in the Baltimore Sun

January 18, 2012

GSCM’s campaign to repair and restore the Camp Woodlands teepee, Lamb Lodge, was recently featured in the Baltimore Sun. In the early 1950’s, the teepee at Girl Scouts’ Camp Woodlands was conceived and built by a team of volunteers that included the Anne Arundel County Girl Scouts Council, the Naval Academy Math Department, and numerous Girl Scouts and their families. The Lodge’s conical, circular design, which was inspired by the Girl Scout custom of gathering in a circle for grace before meals, […]

Summer Camp Registration is Open!

January 9, 2012

It may be chilly outside, but we’re dreaming of fun in the summer sun with all of our Girl Scout friends at Camp Conowingo! Check out our website for this year’s camp offerings and pricing. Register online today! Want to get a taste of the summer camp experience but stay with your troop or group? Join us for the GSCM 50th Anniversary Encampment April 27-29, 2012 at Camp Conowingo. Sign up early to take advantage of early-bird pricing and benefits! Register online […]

2012 is the Year of the Girl!

January 3, 2012

Welcome to 2012, the Year of the Girl! We are excited to be embarking on Girl Scouts’ 100th anniversary year and GSCM’s 50th anniversary! Make sure to mark your calendar for our 100th anniversary celebration on June 24, 2012 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards! Stay tuned for more information about Council events and celebrations.

Two Gold Award Winners Featured in ‘View From the Cupola’

December 27, 2011

Two Girl Scout Gold Award Winners were featured in View from the Cupola, a magazine published for the Mount de Sales community. The first Girl Scout featured is Molly, who collected First Communion dresses to distribute to girls in Belize. Molly started with the goal of collecting 20 dresses, but has gotten an overwhelming response and received 75 dresses, as well as four boys’ suits, 14 veils and six pairs of white shoes, 20 pairs of socks, and a multitude of rosary […]

Junior Troop 659 Participates in the 14th Annual Festival of Wreaths

December 19, 2011

Junior Troop 659 from Westminster participated in the 14th Annual Festival of Wreaths earlier this month. The Girl Scouts decorated a wreath with a Girl Scout theme and donated it to the Carroll County Arts Council, which challenges non-profit organizations to submit their wreaths in the Charity Challenge. At the Festival, wreaths are auctioned off and wreath that earns the highest bid receives a $250 check for their charity.  The troop said they enjoyed making the Girl Scout-themed wreath and felt that […]

Glenwood/Glenelg/Dayton: Troop 4503 Junior Girl Scouts Help the environment while working toward Bronze Award

December 17, 2011

Girl Scout Troop 4503 dedicated their Girl Scout Bronze Award project to collecting trash along Triadelphia Road, Explore Howard County reported. The troop collected 23 pounds of trash and 77 pounds of recyclable materials, the article said. “Glenwood/Glenelg/Dayton: Troop 4503 Junior Girl Scouts Help the environment while working toward Bronze Award” by Leslie Bauer

Perry Hall Girl Scouts Donate 72 Christmas Stockings

December 12, 2011

Girl Scout Troop 1667 continued their five-year tradition of donating Christmas stockings to the Salvation Army, the Perry Hall Patch reported. The stockings were filled with toys and candy and were distributed to children in need through the annual Giving Tree program. “Perry Hall Girl Scouts Donate 72 Christmas Stockings” by Emily Kimball, published December 12, 2011 in Perry Hall Patch.

Girl Scout Media Day at the Newseum is January 14!

December 12, 2011

Girl Scout Media Day at the Newseum is right around the corner! You can spend a few hours or all day at the Newseum learning about the role of women in news history through stories, artifacts, photos and video.  You’ll even learn more about the role Girl Scouts have played in journalism history! You can watch a 4-d movie about the history of journalism, see pieces of the Berlin Wall, and experience what it’s like to be a TV anchor or weather […]

It’s far better to give than to receive…

December 7, 2011

In 1912, shortly after one of her many trips to England, Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low established the Girl Guides of America. What started out as a group of 18 girls who met regularly to learn about the outdoors and their surroundings evolved in to a movement that brought girls of all backgrounds together to develop self-reliance and resourcefulness. By 1915, Girl Scouts of America was officially incorporated and by 1916, there were more than 7,000 girls participating in Girl Scouts. The response […]

Broadneck Teen goes for highest Girl Scout Award

November 25, 2011

Girl Scout Alexandra LaPierre was named the Capital’s Teen of the Week for her Girl Scout Gold Award project–a rain garden on the grounds of her high school. The rain garden was built to promote environmental literacy in her school and community. She was awarded her Girl Scout Gold Award in a ceremony hosted by the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland Council on April 15, 2012. “Broadneck teen goes for highest Girl Scout award” by Wendi Winters, published November 25, 2011 in […]

Troop 2226 Creates Girl Scout-themed Tree for Festival of Trees

November 22, 2011

The Girl Scouts of Troop 2226 have been busy creating ornaments and decorations for a Girl Scout-themed Christmas tree for the Kennedy Krieger Festival of Trees. The theme, “Girl Scouts Through the Years! 1912-2012” was chosen to kick off the celebrations as we head into the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting. The Festival of Trees is a three-day family festival that benefits the Kennedy Krieger Institute, which is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adolescents with pediatric developmental disabilities and […]

Santas for Seniors

November 19, 2011

Girl Scout Troop 5339 supported the “Be a Santa to a Senior” campaign, delivering food, gifts, and offering companionship to needy seniors in their community. “Community Digest: Santas for Seniors” published November 19, 2011 in the Maryland Gazette.

The Sweet Taste of Success

November 18, 2011

Need help motivating your troop to meet their individual cookie goals? Tell them about the Sweet Taste of Success Contest. If a girl sells at least 150 boxes of cookies (must be recorded in eBudde), she gets entered in a drawing for a trip for four to Hershey Park! Girl Scouts of Central Maryland strives to have a successful cookie sale—a sale where all girl members achieve success. A sale where all girls participate in an activity that will build skills and […]

Girl Scout Cookie Recipes for Thanksgiving

November 16, 2011

Thanksgiving, the biggest eating day of the year, is just a week away. While you’re pondering what dessert to take over to your family gathering or what appetizers to serve to your desk, consider incorporating Girl Scout Cookies into your recipes. It’s not only delicious, but a great conversation piece. For a light Thanksgiving breakfast, try Thank You Berry Munch Granola over yogurt. Download the recipe here. Try Fried Samoas Shrimp for an appetizer before the big meal. Download the recipe here. […]

Congratulations, Emma!

November 15, 2011

Congrats to Emma Doherty of Troop 1640, winner of the Goal Getter Contest! Emma won a drawing for an iPod Touch after selling Girl Scout Cookies to 20 additional customers. Way to go!

Invest in the Future of Girl Scouting

November 14, 2011

Join AT&T in celebrating  Girl Scouts’ Centennial and supporting Girl Scouts of Central Maryland AT&T has announced a special matching gifts initiative just for AT&T employees.  If employees make a gift to a local Girl Scout council or to GSUSA between now and March 31, 2012*, AT&T will match their gifts dollar for dollar up to $500,000.  Employee gifts made to Girl Scouts through the 2012 United Way/Employee Giving campaign will also be matched. AT&T Employees can visit the company intranet, AT&T […]

Girl Scout Cadette Helps Veteran Send 500 Care Packages to Military

November 11, 2011

Happy Veteran’s Day and a heartfelt thank you to our brave men & women who serve and have served our country! It’s important on Veteran’s Day and throughout the year to let our active military members and veterans know we are thinking of them and are thankful for their service. Girl Scouts and Troops across Central Maryland often complete service projects to do just that. One example is Girl Scout Cadette Malerie who read a newspaper article about a military veteran, Don […]

GSCM Supports Military Families Through Military-Connected Girl Program

November 8, 2011

We recently sat down to chat with Emily Penn, Girl Scouts of Central Maryland Membership and Community Development Specialist & Military Connected Girl Liaison, to learn more about GSCM Military Connected Girl program, which helps girls in military families adjust to their new homes when their families move. If you’re interested in volunteering or helping with the Military Connected Girl Program, contact Emily at epenn@gscm.org. Q: What is the Military Connected Girl program? A: Girls in military families often face the hardship […]

GSCM Kicks off Stars & Stripes Week on WJZ’s Manic Monday

November 7, 2011

This morning we kicked off Stars & Stripes week on WJZ’s Manic Monday. Girl Scouts from all over Central Maryland sang, cheered and waved Girl Scout Cookie signs and boxes to promote the Cookie Program and Operation U.S. Mint. Check out the video here. During Stars & Stripes Week we are asking all Girl Scouts to promote Operation U.S. Mint at their cookie booths by asking customers to show their support for our military troops by purchasing additional boxes of cookies for […]

Girl Scouts of Central Maryland Blog, Facebook & Twitter Nominated for Mobbies

October 31, 2011

Girl Scouts of Central Maryland’s Blog, Twitter and Facebook page have been nominated for Mobbies! This is the third annual Mobbies competition, where local blogs compete against each other for prizes that can help promote their organization. Voting starts today, October 31 and ends November 10 at 5 pm! Voters can submit their votes once every 24-hour period, so vote often! Click here to submit your vote!

Teen of the Week: Samantha Smith

October 27, 2011

Girl Scout Samantha Smith shaved her head in a public ceremony to show her support for pediatric cancer research, the Capital reported. The teen let go of her locks during the St. Baldrick’s Foundation Shave-A-Thon in Annapolis after promising to if she made her $6,000 fundraising goal for St. Baldrick’s. “Teen of the Week: Samantha Smith” by Wendi Winters, published October 7, 2011 in the Capital.

Support our Troops During Stars & Stripes Week

October 25, 2011

In support of Operation U.S. Mint—our cookies to U.S. troops Gift of Caring project– we have established a special emphasis campaign—Stars & Stripes Week, November 7-14. The week will kick off on the morning of November 7 when Girl Scouts will make a special appearance on WJZ’s Manic Monday with Ron Matz to promote the Girl Scout Cookie Program and the Stars & Stripes Campaign. Tune in to WJZ at 6 am  on Monday November 7 to see us! Want to join […]

Girl Scouts Craft Quilt for Centennial Anniversary

October 24, 2011

Girl Scout troop 1832 crafted a quilt to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts, the Broadneck Patch reports. The troop hosted a “quilt-in” so area Girl Scouts could participate by creating quilt squares. The finished quilt was displayed at the Broadneck Library during March of 2012, Girl Scouts’ 100th birthday month. “Girl Scouts craft quilt for centennial anniversary” by Wendi Winters, published October 24, 2011 in the Capital.

Girl Scouts of Central Maryland Honors Senator Barbara Mikulski

October 20, 2011

Girl Scouts of Central Maryland yesterday honored Senator Barbara Mikulski, a longtime Girl Scout, advocate and longest-serving female Senator and the second longest-serving female member in the history of the United States Congress, for her dedication to girls across the United States. Listen to her remarks during the ceremony:

Marriottsville/Sykesville/Woodstock: Girl Scout Cadette organizes park cleanup after Hurricane Irene

October 11, 2011

Girl Scout Hannah Roberts incorporated her love of dance into her Silver Award project by teaching preschoolers at her church about different ways to worship God through a dance performance, Explore Carroll County reported. “Marriottsville/Sykesville/Woodstock: Girl Scout Cadette organizes park cleanup after Hurricane Irene” by Cassie Felch, published on October 11, 2011 in Explore Caroll County.

Love for Animals Drives Girl Scout to Help Local Humane Society

October 10, 2011

Girl Scout Senior Elizabeth has always had a love for animals and used her spare time outside at the Harford County Humane Society. While volunteering, Elizabeth took notice of needs at the shelter. ” I wanted to help the animals at the Humane Society so she I chose to do my Gold Award project there,” she wrote.  For her project Elizabeth renovated the Harford County Humane Society’s Free Roam Cat Room and the exercise area of the Critter Cottage.  Elizabeth raised money […]

Edgewater Girl Scout Awarded the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes

October 5, 2011

Girl Scout Christina of Edgewater, Md. was recently awarded the 2011 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroes—and inspirations to us all. Each year, the Barron Prize honors twenty-five young people nationwide. Christina led a team of Girl Scouts in designing, fundraising for, and building the $275,000 Butterfly Boutique at the Chrysalis […]

October 17: Living the Legacy

October 1, 2011

Join us October 17 at Girl Scouts of Central Maryland’s Urban Program & STEM Center as we celebrate Juliette Gordon Low’s legacy and those who continue to embody her vision. We are thrilled to honor Senator Barbara Mikulski, longtime Girl Scout, advocate and longest-serving female Senator and the second longest-serving female member in the history of the United States Congress, for her dedication to girls across the United States. Discover all that Girl Scouts has to offer girls and women in the […]