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Girl Scouts GCNWI
1w ago
It was well known that for many years former Senior Girl Scouts, upon entering college, wanted to continue in Girl Scouting. However, the only activity for these girls was to become an adult volunteer and/or become a troop leader. In the late sixties, college students were showing an interest in campus service activities and service ..read more
Girl Scouts GCNWI
1M ago
This month’s blog post will introduce you to an older-girl activity held at Camp Greene Wood from 1981 to 2003. It was simply called Cadette-Senior Jamboree and was a weekend of testing outdoor skills and plenty of fun. Attendance in the early years was limited to DuPage County Council troops. But word spread and participation ..read more
Girl Scouts GCNWI
1M ago
Dreamers. Go-getters. Believers. Here at Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana (GCNWI), girls bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better, and brighter, world. They discover areas of interest, pursue their passions, and create lifelong friendships within and outside of their troop. Girl Scouts prepares girls to think about ..read more
Girl Scouts GCNWI
2M ago
Camp Hickory Hill, 1929-1964 In 1929, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fredrick Loesch purchased a track of land that was originally a land grant signed by President Martin VanBuren. It is in Edgerton, WI, located on Rice Lake. In October of 1931, the land was deeded by the Loesch’s to the Des Plaines Girl Scout Council and ..read more
Girl Scouts GCNWI
2M ago
The Girl Scout Cookie Program teaches Girl Scouts life skills such as goal setting, decision-making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. Through selling cookies, Girl Scouts gain confidence in themselves and their abilities, setting them up for success in all aspects of their lives. We are so proud of what our Girl Scouts accomplished ..read more
Girl Scouts GCNWI
3M ago
This year, we’re celebrating 100 years of Camp Juniper Knoll (JK). In honor of recognizing this legacy camp, former campers, current campers, camp staff, and friends of Camp JK have shared some of their favorite memories. Read on to explore how this camp has impacted Girl Scouts throughout the years. To submit your Camp JK ..read more
Girl Scouts GCNWI
3M ago
This year’s Gold Award Girl Scouts are innovators, leaders, and everyday champions. To achieve the Gold Award, Girl Scouts must commit over 80 hours to leadership, project management, and community service, making lasting, meaningful changes locally and beyond. Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana is thrilled to announce that over 50 Girl Scouts ..read more
Girl Scouts GCNWI
3M ago
Written by council historian, Jane Doyle. The Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana Historian Team invites you to come check out their new Program Space in the Vernon Hills Gathering Place. The atrium area was selected by the council as the best spot to showcase the displays of historical items and provide some self-directed ..read more
Girl Scouts GCNWI
4M ago
In 1955, Dr. Axel Nogard, a retired dentist, owner of Butternut Springs, and nature-lover, wanted to sell 40 acres of his land near Valparaiso, Indiana, to Girl Scouts. The camping committee of Girl Scouts of Chicago saw this property as a perfect troop camping site with woods, hills, a creek, and several lakes that fed from ..read more
Girl Scouts GCNWI
5M ago
by Karen Schillings, Council Historian This year marks the 50th anniversary of National Volunteer Week, held during the third week of April, to recognize the contributions of volunteers from across the country. We are very fortunate to have so many outstanding Girl Scout volunteers among us whose history has been important to the movement. As ..read more