Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania

To inspire others to have school spirit and show that anyone can make art, Hazel led a team to redo the school's art room demo table while providing basic art skills to children through presentations and videos. Congratulations on your #GoldAward and becoming a Gold Award Girl Scout, Hazel!

While horseback riding last year, Girl Scouts of Cambria County Troop 16336 learned that some of the horses were adopted and removed from bad situations, which pulled on the girls' heartstrings. Because of this, they decided to pursue their Bronze Award by helping animals in their community. ???? They educated themselves about animals in need by visiting the Oglebay Good Zoo and the International Conservation Center. They held a pet supply donation collection for a local animal shelter, Four Footed Friends, and educated others about ways they can help local shelter pets as well as endangered animals.

? Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania offices and shops will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 28-29, for Thanksgiving.

To increase awareness about natural disasters without raising fear, Emily taught eighth-grade students about the importance of understanding natural disasters, how to respond to them, and the impact they have on the environment, human population, and wildlife. She created detailed lesson plans that are available to the eighth-grade teachers for future use. Congratulations on your #GoldAward and becoming a Gold Award Girl Scout, Emily!

Volunteers! ?Register by Nov. 27 for our next Volunteer Open House on Monday, Dec. 2! Our special topic will be Cookie Program Planning ??, but you can bring any questions you have for our staff! ?? https://bit.ly/4hXAabZ

"As a working dad, my time is limited, so getting that quality time [with my daughter] was very important to me and is a bonus to joining Girl Scouts." - Volunteer Jeffery Ross https://lnkd.in/gJQNWs-D

Westmoreland County Troop 28024 recently completed a service project in collaboration with the North Huntington Police Department. ?? They previously toured the police station as part of their Respect Authority petal and became aware of the need for allocated parking spaces for a public safe exchange zone in their 24/7 video surveillance lot. They received donations for everything needed for this project—paint and supplies from DRS Disaster Restoration Service, signs from Carl’s Signs, and the NHT road crew made the stencil and placed the post. Troop Leader Crystal Gurall says the girls were excited to do something that would positively impact the community. ??

Our property reservations page has been updated with everything you need to plan the perfect getaway at our properties. ??? From photos and details about each site’s sleeping capacity, restroom and shower access, kitchens, cozy outdoor fire circles, and even electricity availability, we’ve got you covered. But that’s not all! You can also discover the awesome activities waiting for you—whether it’s paddleboarding, archery, fishing, or hitting the trails on mountain bikes, each camp offers its own unique adventures. Make a reservation. ?? https://bit.ly/3AADeJU Plus! Our properties can be used for non-Girl Scout-related celebrations too—birthday parties, family reunions, and more! You don’t have to be a Girl Scout member to make a reservation. Just call 800-248-3355 or email [email protected].

We want to express our gratitude to everyone who donated a non-perishable food item at our shop Holiday Open Houses. We received 260 donations! We couldn’t be more thankful for your generosity. ????

Pittsburgh Troop 51405 discovered that many families of low-income areas have very few books in their home, so they partnered with Reach out and Read. They donated 1500 books and a new bookshelf to a local health center in Pittsburgh's North Side, allowing children to take home a free book when they visit. ????