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Where Generations Meet
Where Generations Meet

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Girl Scout Troop 3143 Perseveres

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Connections with the CEO

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Connections Newsletter

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Reminder: Troop Banking Changes
Reminder: Troop Banking Changes

For Volunteers, August 2025
Grace Orabona Receives Scholarship
Grace Orabona Receives Scholarship

Meet the 2025 GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship recipient and honorable mentions
National Geographic Article
National Geographic Article

Who invented s’mores? Don’t believe the myths—this is the real history
Connections with the CEO
Connections with the CEO

July-August 2025
San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego Union-Tribune

Irene Barajas: The troop leader who won’t quit
Connections Newsletter
Connections Newsletter

July-August 2025
Connections with the CEO
Connections with the CEO

May-June 2025
Connections Newsletter
Connections Newsletter

May-June 2025
Avery Found Herself at Camp
Avery Found Herself at Camp

Help Other Girls Do the Same
GSSD Rolls Out 'Miss Daisy'
GSSD Rolls Out 'Miss Daisy'

A Brand-New Mobile Experience
2025 Cool Women Celebration Recap
2025 Cool Women Celebration Recap

Bringing the Community Together to Honor Female Leaders
San Diego Union-Tribune Op-Ed
San Diego Union-Tribune Op-Ed

Girl Scouts Changed My Life
Connections with the CEO
Connections with the CEO

March-April 2025
Connections Newsletter
Connections Newsletter

March-April 2025
Congratulations!
Congratulations!

Meet Our 2025 Cool Women ⭐️
Connections with the CEO
Connections with the CEO

January-February 2025
Connections Newsletter
Connections Newsletter

January-February 2025
Troop 5912's Daisy Ceremony
Troop 5912's Daisy Ceremony

A Legacy of Empowerment in San Ysidro
With Gratitude
With Gratitude

Top Mission Moments of 2024
A Note from Carol
A Note from Carol

Giving Thanks for Our Girl Scout Community
Daisy's Story
Daisy's Story

The Transformative Power of Creativity and Empowering Leaders Through Art
Connections with the CEO
Connections with the CEO

November-December 2024
Connections Newsletter
Connections Newsletter

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Empowering Young Leaders
Empowering Young Leaders

Girl Scouts and Civic Engagement
CEO Memo
CEO Memo

GSUSA Membership Dues Proposals
GSSD Hiking and Backpacking
GSSD Hiking and Backpacking

Girl Scout Annika’s Journey Through the Program
Girl Scout Spotlight: Vivi Yun
Girl Scout Spotlight: Vivi Yun

Championing Youth Voices and Making an Impact Through Advocacy
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Connections with the CEO

September-October 2024
Connections Newsletter
Connections Newsletter

September-October 2024
CEO Memo | GSSD, ABC Bakers Team Up
CEO Memo | GSSD, ABC Bakers Team Up

New Cookie Program Partnership
400+ California Girl Scouts
400+ California Girl Scouts

Earn Prestigious Gold Award, 2024
Connections with the CEO
Connections with the CEO

July-August 2024
Connections Newsletter
Connections Newsletter

July-August 2024
Prebys Foundation Invests in GSSD
Prebys Foundation Invests in GSSD

Youth Mental Health, Well-Being
Connections with the CEO
Connections with the CEO

May-June 2024
Connections Newsletter
Connections Newsletter

May-June 2024
Wildfire Fuel Reduction
Wildfire Fuel Reduction

GSSD Pioneers Processes in Julian, CA
Sold-Out 2024 Cool Women Celebration
Sold-Out 2024 Cool Women Celebration

Honoring Five Remarkable Women Leaders
Connections with the CEO
Connections with the CEO

March-April 2024
Connections Newsletter
Connections Newsletter

March-April 2024
Meet Our 2024 Cool Women ⭐️
Meet Our 2024 Cool Women ⭐️
Congratulations!
Congratulations!

2024 Cool Women Finalists
Connections with the CEO
Connections with the CEO

January-February 2024
Connections Newsletter
Connections Newsletter

January-February 2024
Finding Belonging in Girl Scouts
Finding Belonging in Girl Scouts

December 2023
Happy Holidays from the CEO!
Happy Holidays from the CEO!

Highlighting Our Top 10 Mission Moments of 2023
Connections with the CEO
Connections with the CEO

November-December 2023
Connections Newsletter
Connections Newsletter

November-December 2023
Connections with the CEO
Connections with the CEO

September 2023
Join us at Volunteer Celebration
Join us at Volunteer Celebration

September 2023
Register for Outdoor Skills Weekend
Register for Outdoor Skills Weekend

September 2023
400+ Adults at Volunteer Conference
400+ Adults at Volunteer Conference

September 2023
Girls Soar with Operation Wing Scout
Girls Soar with Operation Wing Scout

September 2023
Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors
Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors

September 2023
Try Out Girl Scouts!
Try Out Girl Scouts!

September 2023
Connections with the CEO
Connections with the CEO

August 2023
Gold Award Girl Scouts!
Gold Award Girl Scouts!

August 2023
A Lifesaving Feat: Amelia Umstadter
A Lifesaving Feat: Amelia Umstadter

August 2023
Isabella Santos Receives Scholarship
Isabella Santos Receives Scholarship

August 2023
Urban Campout 2023
Urban Campout 2023

Event: Sept. 22, 2023
Create the Best Summer Ever
Create the Best Summer Ever

July 2023
56th National Council Session
56th National Council Session

July 2023
Carol Dedrich Named CEO of the Year
Carol Dedrich Named CEO of the Year

August 2023
The Benefits of Planned Giving
The Benefits of Planned Giving

July 2023
Honoring Cool Women/Emerging Leaders
Honoring Cool Women/Emerging Leaders

June 2023
GSSD Receives sPARK Award
GSSD Receives sPARK Award

June 2023
Connections with the CEO
Connections with the CEO

June 2023
Join our Summer Camp Team
Join our Summer Camp Team

June 2023
Mountain Adventure Weekend Returns
Mountain Adventure Weekend Returns

May 2023
J/C: Careers in Cyber Security
J/C: Careers in Cyber Security

May 2023
Celebratory Operation Thin Mint
Celebratory Operation Thin Mint

May 2023
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