Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Searching for a Last Minute Holiday Gift? How About Girl Scout Camp?!





Looking for something extra for your holiday gift list?  Consider the gift of Girl Scout Camp!  GSSI has opportunities for Summer 2016 available on our website now.


2016 Resident Camp

This summer, Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is partnering with Touch of Nature (on Little Grassy Lake), Camp Ondessonk (in Ozark, IL) and DuBois Center (DuBois, IL) 

Girls attending a mini-session (four days/three nights) or week long session (seven days/six nights) at Touch of Nature will stay in cabins with electricity and air conditioning.  Girls will use flush toilets and covered shower houses during their time at camp.  Camp activities may include swimming in Little Grassy Lake, canoeing, hiking, archery, environmental education, rock climbing (older girls), high ropes (older girls) camp crafts, badge work, and, of course, Girl Scouts songs and camp fires!

Girls attending a week long session (seven days/six nights) at Camp Ondessonk will stay in rustic, three sided cabins.  Girls will use latrines in their unit but have access to flush toilets and shower houses nearby.  Camp activities may include swimming in Lake Saint Isaac, canoeing, archery, riflery, hanicrafts, hiking, horseback riding, challenge courses, overnight campout under the stars, Girl Scout songs and camp fires, and an all-camp marathon to end the week!

Sessions at DuBois Center are being planned with their staff now - more information coming soon! 



2016 Day Camp 

GSSI holds several Day Camps each summer at locations throughout our council.  Thanks to the hard work and dedication of great volunteers, our Day Camp program continues to grow and provide girls with a premier outdoor experience.  2016 hosts so far: 


Belleville 
Carlyle
Charleston
Collinsville 
Columbia 
Edwardsville 
Effingham Older Girl Camp
Effingham Younger Girl Camp 
ESTL/Cahokia 
Granite City
Bond County
Highland
Jefferson County
Massac County
Mini STEM Day Camp 
O’Fallon 
Staunton 
STEM Day Camp 
UPAC
Waterloo



Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Girl Scouts Highlighting Holiday Service Projects with #GirlScoutsGiveBack

Girl Scouts of the USA is featuring holiday community service projects from across the globe with the #GirlScoutsGiveBack campaign.

Nothing says “Happy Holidays!” like donating a coat to a child in need, or participating in a canned food drive. Every year, Girl Scouts continue the tradition of being leaders in their homes, schools, and communities by taking the lead on these “Give Back” projects.
 
 
Some recent GSSI #GirlScoutsGiveBack projects:

After their school held a food drive,  Girl Scout Troops #8043 & #8921 worked together to put the food, along with holiday supplies, in care packages and deliver them to Community of Christ Church in Thompsonville.
 
 
Girl Scouts from Perry County collected 425 canned goods for the Pinckneyville & DuQuoin food banks. 

 


Girl Scouts made a quilt for a Gallatin County girl who is out of school fighting cancer.

Girl Scouts from six troops in SU 211 - Waterloo caroled with residents of Garden Place Assisted Living Home.


These are just a few of the great photos and stories from Girl Scouts around southern Illinois!  Watch GSSI's social media platforms for more great news throughout the holiday season!