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Taking Girl Scouts into the 21st Century and Beyond
Mary Anne Jacobs sat down with Jim Byard to discuss how Girl Scouts has remained relevant and continues to inspire today’s girl. Listen in to hear all about the Girl Scout Cookie Program, including Digital Cookie, and the benefits of participating and volunteering with the Girl Scouts.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Science of Senses Badge Workshop: 1st grade Daisies & Brownies
Date: Sat Mar 7 2015, 9 AM
Location: Gainesville Nutty Scientists Lab
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Brownie Badge Workshop, Investigation - Senses (SOLD OUT)
Date: Sat Mar 7 2015, 9 AM - 11 AM
Location: MOSH
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"Shhh...it's a Big Secret Girl Scouts Birthday Bash!"
Date: Thu Mar 12 2015, 5:30 PM
Location: Friendship Fountain, Downtown Jacksonville
NEWS
19 Jan 2015
Girl Scouts helps girls explore their world, introducing them to new experiences, places and activities. Girl Scouts from the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind experienced a couple of “firsts” in early January when they went camping and and received archery instruction at Camp Kateri.
The Evolution of Girl Scout Cookies, From Grandma’s Kitchen to Your iPhone
16 Jan 2015
Selma Rutledge, Girl Scouts of Gateway Council volunteer and former Girl Scout, tells TIME Magazine about her experience selling Girl Scout cookies. Selma Rutledge recalls her grandmother making the cookies she sold in a small paper bag with a ribbon round it. While the Girl Scout Cookie program has evolved since then, the benefits are still just as amazing! According to Selma, “selling cookies taught me how to meet people and how to present myself. It gave me the courage to stand up and speak up.”
