Summer’s come to an end, everyone’s back in school. For most people, summer means rest and relaxation. But if you’re a Girl Scout, summer can be to be another opportunity to dive deeper into the Girl Scout experience. Troop leaders, parents, and program partners shared Girl Scout summer experiences that made us laugh, cheer, and celebrate the G.I.R.L. spirit across our council. We rounded-up some of our favorites to share on the Trailhead.
#GirlsinSTEM
This past summer, we saw the GSUSA launch of new STEM badges to equip girls, from Daisies to Ambassadors, with skills in cybersecurity, computer science, and more. Turns out, many GSNorCal troops were already deep into robotics, programming, citizen science, and other STEM explorations!
If at First, You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again
Via @sanchezness
Exploration of the Insect Kind
Via @the_beck_bunch_bugs
#GSNorCalSpecialExperiences
Girls (and Girl Scout staff!) also spent their summer participating in many unique GSNorCal programs and events. Our partners and sponsors helped us create some amazing, memory-making events that ranged from an on-field walk-around AT&T park, Disney on Ice, and our big Celebrating G.I.R.L.s event that featured our national CEO, Sylvia Acevedo.
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Via @suziequ4u
Celebrating the Power of G.I.R.L.s
Via @astrosocietypac
#likeaGirlScout
Girl Scouts are committed to making the world a better place, whether standing up for what they believe in or taking action in the community. Stories came in of soup kitchens, beach clean-ups, marching in holiday parades, and more, and we couldn’t be more proud.
One Step at a Time
Via @thecreativepalate
Boss Ladies
Via @tenacious_jess
Cooking up a Storm
Via @mss_tradewind
For Man’s Best Friends
Via @_girlsgarage
#GSTravel
Of course, our girls didn’t just stay in California. With their well-earned product program funds, girl-led planning, and support from their volunteers, GSNorCal troops traveled across the country and even hopped across the pond to Europe!
Where will Your Cookie Take You?
Via @jenniferawu
Journey to the (Girl Scout) Past
Via @jenniferjtalley
#GSCamp
What Girl Scout summer would be complete without camp? From first time campers to returning camp instructors, archery to horseback riding, hiking to crafts, it’s impossible to capture the magic of “camp” in a single sentence, and each of these pictures ie worth more than a thousand words.
Get Her to Camp!
Via @lydiathebold
Right on Target
Via @campbutanocreek
To New Heights
Via @roamingnanny
Until Next Summer…
Via @chloemay_thorn
What to do next?
- Post your own Girl Scout snapshot of your Girl Scout or Girl Scout troop on Instagram. Don’t forget to tag us with #GSNorCal!
- Share your own Girl Scout story or memory with us. Who knows, you could get featured on our social media, website, or other publications!
- Looking to share your experiences with other volunteers? We’re always looking for new writers for the Trailhead, our volunteer blog with the latest and greatest GSNorCal news and volunteer resources. Girl Scouts (and Girl Scout volunteers!) do amazing things every single day, whether they’re funding an international trip with Girl Scout cookie sales, building their STEM skills, or earning all their Daisy petals in one year. Email us directly at trailhead@gsnorcal.org for more information!
Amanda Gee—Amanda is the Communications Specialist for Girl Scouts of Northern California, where she keeps the website, social media, and email up-to-date with the latest and greatest Girl Scout news. Amanda joined the Girl Scouts in first grade; her fondest Girl Scout memories include building a butterfly garden for her Bronze Award project and eating way too many s’mores around the campfire. When she’s not typing away at her computer over a cup of Earl Grey, you can find Amanda hanging out with friends, biking along the beautiful Alameda Bay Trail, or trying to pick up some new skill or tidbit of knowledge.
I LOVE to see what the girls of GSNorCal are doing. There is so much available for everyone!!!