Every day, Girl Scouts in western Pennsylvania are making the world a better place through meaningful Take Action projects. Now, these girls have a chance to be honored for their hard work by applying for the 2021 Prudential Spirit of Community Award. Girls Scouts in grades 5-12 can apply online at spirit.prudential.com. Application Certifications should be emailed to GSWPA by Nov. 10, 2020, to customercare@gswpa.org. Be sure to use Prudential Award in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed and one or more Girl Scouts will be selected to represent our council in the state-level judg ..read more

>> Register now for GSWPA Zoo Day Girl Scouts are taking over the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium on September 12—a day packed full of fun activities with your favorite animals and special, Girl Scout-only experiences. Important notes: In order to social distance, we will have timed entries.  Please do not arrive any earlier than your registered time.  Also, to assist in maintaining social distance, we will NOT be accepting any walk-ins this year and there will not be any photographers with the Giraffe. Face masks will be required for all participants who attend any Girl Sc ..read more

In honor of National S'mores Day this year, GSWPA held a S'more Recipe Challenge. We wanted to highlight all of our participants because all of these sound so delicious! Enjoy these amazing recipes from some of GSWPA's s'more experts. Minty Smores Just 2 graham crackers, a perfectly cooked marshmallow, and 1 or 2 Andes candies. Just a hint of mint! About this recipe: Submitted by Aubrey M. "We had a s’mores smorgasbord for Memorial Day camping this year and this one was one of our favorites. Easy and delicious!" Chocolate Chip Sea’more Chips ahoy thins Marshmallows Chocolate Seaweed ..read more

On July 13, GSWPA donated nearly 1,000 packages of cookies to the  Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank thanks to ingenuity from a local corporate leader. This initiative was led by Yvonne Cook, president of Highmark Foundation and vice president of community health and programs at Highmark Health, who challenged fellow corporate women leaders and the greater Pittsburgh community to donate remaining cookie inventory in support of the food bank and local Girl Scouts. Thank you, Pittsburgh community, for making a difference in your community and to the team at the food bank ..read more

There are so many ways to get your Girl Scouts involved in making the world a better place, and community service is an awesome way for girls to take on issues in their own neighborhoods and communities. Not only will it help set up interest for this year's Take Action projects, but community service projects strengthen the bonds between the girls and bring them closer together. When you participate in GSWPA Service Day on Saturday, September 26, you'll be able to make an impact in a big way as we come together as a council to benefit our communities all across western Pennsylvania. Tips for ..read more

GSWPA is pleased to announce our 43rd annual Awards of Distinction in Johnstown, a community dinner to benefit our council and celebrate excellence in community service. Monday, September 28, 2020 Sunnehanna Country Club Johnstown, Pennsylvania Presented by: Our annual community awards dinner in Johnstown has been a tradition for more than four decades. The event builds critical support to keep the Girl Scouting tradition strong in the greater Johnstown region, especially to reach new populations who may not otherwise have access to Girl Scouts' leadership programming. The luncheon is p ..read more

At Girl Scouts, we care about your experience, good or bad, and we want to hear from you! In May, we’ll be conducting a national survey with girls, parents/caregivers, and troop leaders called Girl Scout Voices Count. (Service unit volunteers will be surveyed in June.) We will use your feedback to find out what’s working and not and to improve our services and programs. The surveys open May 6. Save the date and be sure to check your email for the invitation to participate. As a thank you, everyone who completes the survey will have a chance to win one of 20 $50 gift cards! We can’t wait fo ..read more

UPDATE: The registration deadline has been extended to Monday, March 9! The "Give a Little Love" donation drive is back!  Registration has begun, and the donation drive runs March 1-31. With the Goodwill “Give A Little Love” Donation Drive and Community Service Project, Girl Scouts are encouraged to collect gently used items for donation to Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Collected goods will be sold in 26 Goodwill Retail Stores to benefit Goodwill’s many programs and services to help individuals with barriers to employment. April 30, 2020 Update: As a participant, you will hav ..read more

Once again, we invited Girl Scouts across western Pennsylvania to enter the GSWPA Holiday Card Art Contest to help our council create our 2019 holiday card. Girls were asked to create a piece of art in the theme of "Girl Scout Winter Adventurer" using any medium. Congratulations to our finalists whose entries will be used in our digital card and are also available as printable holiday cards for girls and volunteers. The artwork from our winner, Bhawana B. of Allegheny County, will be the artwork on our printed holiday card which is mailed to community partners and supporte ..read more

From an appreciation of nature to the development of lifelong leadership skills to friends that last a lifetime, we know the benefits of Girl Scouting will positively impact how a girl performs in school, in clubs and sports, and in her career someday. Share those amazing benefits with more girls and get ready to have more fun adventures in 2020! From Dec. 1-Jan. 6, troops* will be rewarded when new friends join and troops grow.  Here's how it works: Add two new girls to your troop and receive $25 in your troop account.**  Add three new girls to your troop and receive $35 in you ..read more