Check out the exciting things that Girl Scouts have been up to all around Southern Illinois! See our photo album to catch Girl Scout troops in action!
Junior Troop #83858 from Vandalia, IL has been honoring community members as "Everyday Heroes" - including a local police officer and the town's only crossing guard.
Daisy Troops #283 and #676 stayed overnight at Camp Torqua.
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| Girl Scouts testing water at Scott Air Force Base |
On April 21, Girl Scout Seniors from Service Unit 101 Alton/Godfrey/Roxana/Wood River hosted an Enchanted Friendship Day for younger Girl Scouts. Girls played games, put on friendship skits, made flower pots for each other and learned to pass the friendship squeeze.
Girl Scout Troop #8653 from Mount Vernon, IL discussed respecting authority at their April troop meeting. They had special guests including Mr. Wayne Stone, Field School Principal, Casey Hanes and Lynne Mulch, parents of Girl Scouts and Police Officer Christina Drage. Visitors discvussed how to show and give respect to peers, adults, parents and authority figures in charge.
Troop #688 from Clinton County has been working on their Girl Scout Bronzw Award.
West Willamson County Girl Scouts helped welcome veterans home from an Honor Flight to Washington D.C.
Girl Scouts from Troop #8125 from Pinckneyville, IL introduced STEM activities to local pre-K students.
Girl Scout Troop #8626 from Mount Vernon, IL donated 26 baby baskets to Angel Cove.
Katie, Mia and Delaney from Troop #8115 discussed earning their Girl Scout Bronze Award and community service with the audience at Girls World Expo.
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| Girl Scout Troop #8597 at the Anna Veterans Home |
Girl Scout Troop #8597 created a Fairy Garden for the Anna Veterans Home.
Girl Scout Troop #8843 from DuQuoin, IL went to Build-A-Bear.
Madison County Girl Scout Troop #130 visited Sherry's Snacks in Alton to earn their Business badges and learn what it takes to operate a small business.
Service Unit 42 Marion held a weekend campout.
Girl Scout Victoria was honored at Girls World Expo.
Jackson County Girl Scouts held a successful Arbor Day event. Girls helped plant trees in Attucks Park in Carbondale, potted their own dogwood saplings, made seed paper, created nature-inspired paintings and chalk pictures, learned nature photography, made bamboo windchimes and made rain sticks.
Jackson County Girl Scouts held a successful Arbor Day event. Girls helped plant trees in Attucks Park in Carbondale, potted their own dogwood saplings, made seed paper, created nature-inspired paintings and chalk pictures, learned nature photography, made bamboo windchimes and made rain sticks.
Girl Scout Junior Troop #145 from Staunton explored Chicago together. Over the course of the weekend, the girls walked nearly 22 miles while visiting Willis Tower, Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, Museum of Science and Industry, Millennium Park and Pizano's.
Girl Scout Troop #8349 from Freeburg has been busy lately - including attending Tab Top Pandemonium with Ronald McDonald House, enjoying Great American Human Foosball and visiting Lincoln's New Salem Home.
