The Golden Eaglet, Part 2

The Golden Eaglet, Part 2 - A continuation on yesterday's theme! Enjoy:

The Golden Eaglet, Part 1

Let's go back in time to 1918. After World War I, The Golden Eaglet, a feature film about Girl Scouting WAS shown in theaters across the country - Enjoy! The Golden Eaglet, Part 1:

Happy Labor Day!

Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September - This year it fall on September 6. The first Labor Day in the United States was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New York City. In the aftermath of the deaths of a number of workers at the hands of the U.S. military and U.S. Marshals during the 1894 Pullman Strike, President Grover Cleveland put reconciliation with Labor as a top political priority.

The form for the celebration of Labor Day was outlined in the first proposal of the holiday: A street parade to exhibit to the public "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations," followed by a festival for the workers and their families. Traditionally, Labor Day is now celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. Happy Labor Day everyone - hopefully this summer was fantastic for all!

Once a Girl Scout, Always a Girl Scout!

Girl Scouts of the USA has recently launched an Alumnae Online Community. A fantastic resource for all Girl Scout Alumnae - it serves as a site for Alumnae to reconnect with and to rediscover Girl Scouting. Definitely check it out!

Since 1912, Girl Scouts has been dedicated to building girls of courage, character, and confidence who make the world a better place. In two years, 3.5 million active Girl Scouts and volunteers will join some 50 million Girl Scout alumnae in celebrating the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting. This momentous occasion provides a unique opportunity for alumnae to reconnect with each other, discover what today’s Girl Scouts are doing as well as learn about our plans for the 100th Anniversary. We invite all adult Girl Scouts (18 years and older), including former Brownies, former and current volunteers, and former and current Girl Scout staff to register for the New Girl Scouts Alumnae Association; Online Alumnae Community. This is the place to reconnect with old friends, make new ones and learn about our plans for the 100th Anniversary.

Actresses Joey King and Selena Gomez Have a Special Message for Girl Scouts!

Over the summer, Girl Scouts of the USA held a live online chat with actors Joey King and Selena Gomez, stars of the movie, Ramona and Beezus. It was a success with thousands of girls participating! Check out a message below, from the actresses themselves to Girl Scouts:

2011 R.E.A.L. Girl Fashion Show Launch Party!

Tune in tomorrow, September 1, at 2:00 p.m. EST, for a webcast of the 2011 R.E.A.L. Girl Fashion Show Launch Party! Register early by clicking here.

Girl Scouts of the USA has partnered with Justine Magazine to celebrate the launch of the 2011 R.E.A.L. (Remarkable. Energetic. Aspirational. Leader) Girl contest, open only to current Girl Scout members, ages 13-19, during the launch party being held at the Girl Scout Headquarters in New York City. Watch the latest Girl Scout trends - modeled on the runway by Girl Scouts, a special guest appearance by the hot new country-singing sensation Katie Armiger, and a book panel discussion featuring teen issue authors, Dr. Robyn Silverman, Good Girls Don’t Get Fat; Sarah Mlynowski, Gimme A Call, and more.

Tune in on tomorrow, September 1 at 2:00 p.m. EST and learn how to be the next R.E.A.L. girl winner. You’ll also get a chance to win an exclusive prize only available to our online viewers during the live webcast! Again, register early by clicking here.

A Gift of More Than a Million

Pam Lund, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho recently announced that a gift of $1.7 million was received from Ed and Beatriz Schweitzer, founders of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories.

The donation will fund the building of a new lodge facility at Camp Four Echoes. For 70 years the current Girl Scouts Camp Four Echoes lodge, located on Lake Coeur d’ Alene, has been serving girls, ages 5 to 17. The lodge was originally built by the Spokane Lions Club in 1940 and has had multiple additions in order to continue serving the increasing volume of girls enrolled in Girl Scout camp activities. In addition, the gift supports Girl Scout programs in science, technology, engineering and math to provide young women a lens to see what careers might be available to them in the future. Awesome! Have you ever been to Lake Coeur d’ Alene? It looks beautiful.

New Hampshire Girl Scouts go Gold!

Last week, Daily Hampshire Gazette ran an excellent run-down of five Hampshire County Girl Scouts who recently earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. From fostering animal shelter kittens, establishing health center recycling programs to building a therapeutic riding trail - these projects put sustainable systems in place to improve their communities.

Definitely read the entire article! Are there Girl Scout Gold Award stories you would like to share?

Vacation

Hello!

Summer is winding down and so am I. In order to stay sane, I am going to be away from the office for a couple of weeks. There will still be postings on the Blog - but not at the current frequency. I hope everyone has had a wonderful time this Summer!

Cheers, Joshua

Two Governor Hopefuls, Two Former Girl Scouts

In Oklahoma, The Moore American reports that when the next governor of Oklahoma takes the oath of office in January, she will be bringing with her the words from another oath - The Girl Scout Promise and Law. Both candidates for Oklahoma’s governor this year are Girl Scouts, and both said the leadership skills they learned to get them to this important moment in the state’s history can be traced directly to the experiences they had as a Girl Scout. Cathy Stackpole, CEO for Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma states:

“The fact that we have two distinguished women running for the top leadership position in our state who also were Girl Scouts is a testament to the power of the leadership experience of Girl Scouts.”

Lt. Gov. Jari Askins, Democrat, and Congresswoman Mary Fallin, Republican, are proud of their own Girl Scout experiences and both remain active in the organization today. Fallin is a member of Troop Capitol Hill, an honorary Girl Scout Troop comprised of women serving in Congress. Askins is a member of the local Juliette Low Leadership Society, which supports Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma and is an adult member of the local council.

Leadership in action - definitely a fantastic example. Check out the entire article here. How many women in governance do you think were Girl Scouts?