Girl Scouts kicked off 2012 with the second in a series of six events celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouting. Girl Scouts journeyed through the 1930s and 904s, an era marked by hardships including the Great Depression, World War II, and the opening years of a post-war world. This time in American History saw an [...] Read More ›
Category: Events
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Journey Through Girl Scouting – Cody!
Two hundred Girl Scouts gathered together in Cody this past weekend to continue the Journey through 100 years of Girl Scouting! Girl Scouts rocked their way through the 1950s and 1960s. Era-themed activities included microwavable 3-2-1 ice-cream cupcakes, “Money House” Game Show, Sharpie tie-dye bandanas, and a ‘Charlotte’s Web’ web making. Girls also learned how [...] Read More ›
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Announcing the 100th Anniversary Troop
Today is a special day, and Girl Scouting also has reason to celebrate—it was on this day in 1912 that Girl Scouts was founded. In the 100 years since Juliette Gordon Low began the Girl Scout movement, Girl Scouts has grown into an organization with 3.2 million members and 50 million alumnae. To celebrate this [...] Read More ›
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Special anniversary participation patch announced
Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming’s first 100th Anniversary celebratory event is taking place in just a few weeks in Helena. For girls attending, a special participation patch–created by a Girl Scout–is available. Girls attending any 100th anniversary event will receive a participation patch and matching candle. Collect all six candles for a complete set! [...] Read More ›
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Girls bust stereotypes through the aMUSE Journey
Just like any good story, girls’ lives are filled with excitement, drama, laughs, adventures, setbacks, and triumphs. Through the My Culture, My Story, My Pride: It’s Your Story—Tell It Day Camp, held this summer in Browning, Pablo, and Hardin, Montana, girls in grades 3-5 got a chance to explore their own stories, and the stories [...] Read More ›
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Join the Juliette Low’s Birthday-in-a-Box Project!
How do you plan to celebrate the birthday of Juliette Low, who founded Girl Scouts nearly 100 years ago? A troop of Girl Scouts in Kansas are celebrating her October 31 birthday with a service project that has gone nationwide: “Birthday-In-A-Box.” Troops in more than 35 states are participating, and the Kansas Girl Scouts that [...] Read More ›
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Girl Scouts host open house in Gillette
Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming invites the public to an open house to celebrate our new location in Gillette at 804 E. Fourth St., Suite 2, from 3 – 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 22. Enjoy free refreshments and learn more about how the Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who [...] Read More ›
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Girl Scouts honors 28-year career at open house and retirement party
Join Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming in celebration of the 28-year Girl Scout career of Lynette Robbins at an Open House and Retirement Party on Tuesday, September 20. The public is invited to attend the celebration from noon – 2 p.m. at the Great Falls Service Center, 4930 Ninth Avenue South. Come meet the [...] Read More ›
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100th Anniversary trips announced
Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming is excited to announce two travel opportunities for the 100th Anniversary celebrations of Girl Scouting. Please check out the following links for information on a girl’s trip and an alumnae/volunteer trip package: Girl Scouts Rock the Mall event 100th Anniversary Sing-Along on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Alumnae/volunteer [...] Read More ›
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2011 Kick-Off dates announced
Mark your calendars for GSMW’s 2011 Kick-Offs and Fall Start-Up training. We will be discussing the Magazine and Nut Program as well as discussing details on the upcoming Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. The dates are as follows (starting at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted): Montana 8/8/2011 Bozeman 8/9/2011 Butte 8/10/2011 Helena 8/11/2011 Kalispell 8/15/2011 [...] Read More ›