Carbondale Troop #8165 Gets To Know Monarch Butterflies at Their First Meeting

Brownie Troop #8165 from Carbondale had an uplifting and educational start to the new Girl Scout year.  Troop Leader Daisy Chervinko operates official Monarch Waystation #18229, where she raises, tags and releases Monarch butterflies, so it was a perfect fit for the troop to start working on their Bugs badge together. Daisy introduced girls to her Monarch rearing set-up and taught them the life cycle of the butterfly. Girls were able to hold butterflies at every level of the life cycle except chrysalis, which are very delicate - but they got to see chrysalises as well.

Girls also learned how to identify differences between male and female butterflies, as well as see several types of milkweed that the caterpillars feed on.

"They asked the most thoughtful questions and made some amazing observations," Daisy said.

After learning all about Monarchs, girls then helped sex, tag, catalog and release them. 

"Day made, for them and for myself," said Daisy.

What an awesome start to the year! 

Girl Scout Abigail O. Meets Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and Girl Scout Abigail O.

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois believes in the power of Civic Engagement! Abigail O. from Troop #194 in Mascoutah was thrilled to have the pleasure to meet Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and to learn more about democracy and public service.

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Summer 2018 Camp Photos

Resident Camp 2018

Girl Scout Resident Camp at Camp Ondessonk
Girl Scout Resident Camp at Touch of Nature: Mini Sessions
Girl Scout Resident Camp at Touch of Nature: Full Week

Day Camp 2018
Belleville/Swansea
Centralia
Clinton County
Collinsville
Columbia Area
East St. Louis
Edwardsville
Effingham
Granite City
GSSI Mini STEM
GSSI STEM
Highland
Jefferson County
O'Fallon/Shiloh
UPAC 

South Macoupin County Troop #1075 Visits Chicago

South Macoupin County Troop #1075 took the train for a weekend getaway to Chicago.  They stayed at the Hosteling International Hostel and visited local attractions like the Museum of Science and Industry, Art Institute of Chicago and Shedd Aquarium.  Of course, they sampled some deep dish pizza as well.

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Troop #1075

Visiting the Museum of Science and Industry

Hello Chicago!

Posing with "The Bean"

Did your troop take a trip this summer?  Let us know at customercare@gsofsi.org! We'd love to share your story! 

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois: Around the Council July 2018

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!

O'Fallon Troop #642 visited Orlando, FL to participate in the class "Exploring Careers in the Zoological Sciences" at the Animal Kingdom. 

When thunderstorms struck during bedtime at camp, PA KayLee helped soothe the mood by leading a cheerful song.  Great thinking, KayLee!

Service Unit 210 Freeburg/Marissa/St. Librory held a bridging ceremony. 

S'mores Sampling!  Photo Courtesy of Shawneetown Public Library. 

Girl Scouts taught a program on how to make a fire - complete with hot dogs and s'mores - at the Shawneetown Public Library. 

Troop #688 from Clinton County camped at Camp Wassatoga, where they canoed, painted, made s'mores and worked on their Amaze Journey. 

South Macoupin County Troop #1075 took the train for a weekend getaway to Chicago.  They stayed at the Hosteling International Hostel and visited local attractions like the Museum of Science and Industry, Art Institute of Chicago and Shedd Aquarium.  Of course, they sampled some deep dish pizza as well.

Service Unit 207 Belleville/Swansea has been sprucing up sailboats for Camp Butterfly.  Thank you to everyone who has been working so hard on this project!

Troop #792 repainted the jungle gym at their meeting place. 

Madison County Troop #792 helped beautify their meeting place by repainting the jungle gym.

Girl Scouts read to children during the "Read with a Girl Scout" program at Brehm Library in Mount Vernon. 

Girl Scouts from Waterloo held a mother/daughter campout at Camp Chan Ya Ta where they hiked, canoed, shot archery and enjoyed fun and games.