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9 stories tagged with "Girl Scouts"
40 Girl Scouts Clean Florida Beaches, Learn Lifelong Lessons
Acts of Kindness•Sep 20

40 Girl Scouts Clean Florida Beaches, Learn Lifelong Lessons

Girl Scouts as young as kindergarteners joined volunteers at 22 sites across Sarasota County to pick up trash and protect ocean wildlife. The program teaches girls to take responsibility for the environment before someone else has to.

Acts of Kindness Desk•2 min read
Survey of 3,000 Girls Busts 3 Major Myths About Gen Z Kids
Solutions•Jul 10

Survey of 3,000 Girls Busts 3 Major Myths About Gen Z Kids

A massive Girl Scouts survey just revealed that almost everything we think we know about today's girls is wrong. From loneliness to screen time, 3,000 girls ages 5 to 13 are telling us what they really need.

Upworthy•3 min read
Wellington Teen Wins $2,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness
Acts of Kindness•Jul 10

Wellington Teen Wins $2,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness

A Florida Girl Scout who educated young women about breast cancer just earned two scholarships worth $2,000 for her lifesaving community work. Addison White's 13 years of service are now helping her become a nurse.

Acts of Kindness Desk•2 min read
Indiana Food Pantry Seeks Help With 40,000-Pound Donation
Acts of Kindness•Jun 23

Indiana Food Pantry Seeks Help With 40,000-Pound Donation

A food pantry founded by 10 Girl Scouts needs volunteers to unload 20 tons of donated food arriving this week. The massive delivery will help feed over 9,000 people monthly.

Acts of Kindness Desk•2 min read
Maine Girl Scout Wins Engineering Scholarship
Acts of Kindness•May 29

Maine Girl Scout Wins Engineering Scholarship

Lily Downing, a Maine Girl Scout ambassador, just earned a prestigious scholarship for her future in engineering. Her achievement shows how youth leadership programs continue opening doors for young women in STEM fields.

Acts of Kindness Desk•2 min read
165 Girl Scouts Earn Space Science Badge at NASA Camp
Community Heroes•May 27

165 Girl Scouts Earn Space Science Badge at NASA Camp

NASA scientists transformed a Maryland campground into a space science wonderland, teaching 165 Girl Scouts about the sun, planets, and career possibilities beyond Earth. The three-day event sparked so much interest that waitlisted troops received special visits.

NASA•3 min read
85% of Girl Scouts Value Action Over Appearance
Solutions•Apr 14

85% of Girl Scouts Value Action Over Appearance

New data reveals that the vast majority of young Girl Scouts admire people for their abilities and character, not their looks. The findings offer hope that the next generation is building a healthier relationship with achievement and self-worth.

Good Good Good•2 min read
6-Year-Old Sells 100,000 Girl Scout Cookies, Breaks Record
Acts of Kindness•Feb 17

6-Year-Old Sells 100,000 Girl Scout Cookies, Breaks Record

A Pittsburgh first-grader just shattered the national Girl Scout cookie sales record, selling 100,000 boxes in a single season. Her secret? A winning combination of TikTok charm and old-fashioned door-to-door hustle.

Acts of Kindness Desk•2 min read
Teen Builds 80-Foot Path So Seniors Can Access Park
Acts of Kindness•Jan 21

Teen Builds 80-Foot Path So Seniors Can Access Park

A New Jersey Girl Scout noticed elderly residents couldn't reach a nearby park without a 15-minute detour. Her solution earned her scouting's highest honor and gave dozens of seniors a new path to independence.

Acts of Kindness Desk•3 min read