Girl Scouts Stellar Seller Ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 28th at the Omni Nashville Hotel! This long-running GSMIDTN tradition is an opportunity to recognize local Girl Scouts who have worked incredibly hard to achieve Stellar Seller in Fall Product and/or the Cookie Program. We certainly hope to see you there! If you have not RSVP’d and would like to attend, please contact Kathleen Roder at Kroder@gsmidtn.org immediately. If you will be attending, here are a few things to keep in mind for the day. The ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m.We’ll open the doors at 10:00 a.m., we ask all ..read more

Girl Scouts Honors Day will take place on Sunday, April 28th at the Omni Nashville Hotel!  This long-running GSMIDTN tradition is an opportunity to recognize local Girl Scouts who have worked incredibly hard and achieved a Highest Award, along with adult volunteers who have gone above and beyond for our organization. We certainly hope to see you there! If you have not RSVP’d and would like to attend, please contact Alice Fair at AFair@gsmidtn.org immediately. If you will be attending, here are a few things to keep in mind for the day.  The ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m.  We’l ..read more

Hello! My name is Taylor Hayes, and I am the new Camp Director for Camp Sycamore Hills. To say Camp Sycamore Hills is one of my favorite places would be an understatement. I first started going to Camp Sycamore Hills in 2005. I really wanted to ride a horse and my parents thought this would be the best way for me to get that experience. I attended a program called Horse Fan (similar to Giddy Up Juniors) and spent my first week away from home. My parents were so worried that I would have a miserable time because it rained all week, and I was staying in a platform tent unit called Forest Isle ..read more

Happy Volunteer Appreciation Month! This organization and its mission exist because of the incredible volunteers that pour their time and energy into making the world around them a better place. Whether our volunteers are planning a fun event or considering how to make activities accessible for everyone in their troop, it is clear that their hard work is motivated by building women of courage, confidence and character. We encourage you all to take this month to wholeheartedly thank the volunteers around you! Looking for ways to celebrate your fellow volunteers? Here are a few ideas!  Ask ..read more

To round out our fabulous Women’s History Month, we are featuring women who are their own bosses and brought their ideas to life, through entrepreneurship. Many times in history, women had to fight to show they were worthy of having a seat at the table, and for these historic women in entrepreneurship, that was certainly the case! They say those who are crazy enough to believe they can make it are the ones that do, what’s something you are crazy enough to believe you can do? How can your skills developed during the cookie program help you to reach your goals?  March 25th: Social Media&nbs ..read more

Advancements in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) have been pivotal in moving the needle and developing our culture. Although frequently overlooked and (in the past) incapable of taking credit for their own work, women have been at the forefront of many of our important advances in medicine, technology, and space exploration! This week is all about those women and the barriers they overcame to make a change in the way we see the world. Think about what might come next, and how you can be instrumental in being a part of the change!  March 18th: Social Media  Did you ..read more

This week we are focusing on women who used their life skills to become a part of Women’s History! Whether you have a talent for soccer, are good at baking, or can conduct a room to silence, you can use your talents and skills to make a difference in this world. As you celebrate the women featured this week, think about how what your talents are, or a skill you could develop more and how you can use your passion to be a part of women’s history!   *This week is also our Girl Scout Birthday celebration on Tuesday, March 12th! Check out our website at: https://gsmidtn.org/volunteer/girl-scou ..read more

March 4th: Social Media  This week is all about the outdoors and the women who have made a big splash on our planet with their historic contributions. We all have our “wins” in the outdoors whether it was the first time you climbed a mountain, or the first time you let a butterfly land on you. What is a “first” that you experienced outdoors, was it something you saw, or something you did? Share with us on social media by using the hashtag #GSoutdoorwomen   March 5th: In Her Own Words  “Do not give up. Keep on your quest.” This powerful statement is advice from Junko Tabei ..read more

Most people know that Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring is credited with the birth of the EPA and national environmental movement, but have you considered what you could write a book about to make such a profound impact on the world around you? You might know about Dolly Parton’s monumental singing career, but have you considered how you could utilize your skills to forge your own path? I love Women’s History Month for two main reasons. First, it gives us a whole month to explore and learn about women who defied the odds, didn’t let other viewpoints on them stand in their way, and women who h ..read more

Here in Middle Tennessee, we have the privilege of celebrating numerous influential Black leaders in our community. Our Girl Scouts can earn their Celebrating Black History patch completely online by learning more about the origin of this month and why we celebrate it. We’ll note a few historical heroines and great field trip opportunities in the area and would love to hear how you are celebrating with your troop. In our Girl Scouts community, Josephine Groves Holloway opened the door for young black girls to experience Girl Scouts and the joy of camp. She established Troop 200, Nashville’s fi ..read more