2012 Summer Program Adventure Book Is Here

It’s February, which means camp registration is now open! Summer may seem far away, but it’s a great idea to register early so you secure your place in the camp session of your choosing. Check out the exciting programs and other great new things going on throughout our Council this summer!

Continue reading to view an electronic version of our 2011 Summer Program Adventures Book!

Posted by Vaughn Van Asten on Wed, 1 Feb 2012

Monday Mission Moment

Girl Scout Senior Troop #5011 in Marquette, MI purchased new Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting books for all of the girls in their troop. Recently the girls met and earned the cooking-themed Senior badge in the Girl’s Guide- the Locavore badge. As part of the badge they prepared a potluck meal of local foods, including venison and home-canned vegetables. The girls also enjoyed a tofu burger vs. pork sausage blind folded taste test!

Posted by Vaughn Van Asten on Mon, 30 Jan 2012

Investiture of Honorary Girl Scout Troop 1912

APPLETON, WI – Women of the Wisconsin State Legislature came together with staff from the Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Alliance for an investiture ceremony of Honorary Girl Scout Troop 1912 on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Given the troop number 1912—in recognition of the year Girl Scouts was founded— Troop 1912 leaders included Representatives Patricia Strachota and Sondy Pop-Roberts, Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, and Senators Julie Lassa and Leah Vukmir.

Honorary Troop 1912 is a bipartisan delegation of women members of the Wisconsin State Legislature, established by the Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Alliance to honor women for their contributions as policymakers, recognize their position as role models for girls, and educate the legislative body about issues affecting girls and young women.

Posted by Vaughn Van Asten on Thu, 26 Jan 2012

Monday Mission Moment

Girl Scout Troop #4563 from Wausaukee, WI made two blankets to donate to Project Linus. Project Linus is nonprofit organization that delivers handmade blankets to area hospitals, hospice, and child service organizations. The girls each received a Sharing is Caring fun patch for their project!

Posted by Vaughn Van Asten on Mon, 23 Jan 2012

Monday Mission Moment

Kassandra Daniels was honored for earning her Girl Scout Gold Award at a ceremony in Medford, WI this weekend. State Senator Pam Galloway, State Assemblywoman Mary Williams and Medford Mayor Michael Wellner were in attendance. Kassandra’s Gold Award project was to build a storage shed for the Taylor County Humane Society.

Continue reading to learn about Kassandra's award.

Posted by Vaughn Van Asten on Tue, 17 Jan 2012