Girls are first at Girl Scouts. And they always will be. Girl Scouts is her home turf, her go-to place where she’s free to try new things and just be …
Start Girl Scouts, gain a sisterhood
Learning how to make friends starts early in life with simple lessons like sharing toys and speaking kindly. For some children, the skill comes naturally, and others must make more …
Girl Scouts earn highest award for 2022
Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians have announced the 2022 Gold Award recipients, and 14 of the 20 recipients are from Knoxville and East Tennessee.
Since 1916, thousands of Girl Scouts across …
Make time for Girl Scouts in middle school
The transition from elementary to middle school is a time of significant changes for students. There are new expectations and extracurriculars, which could leave children without time for the activities …
Hiking challenge for Girl Scouts
The Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians will host Jennifer Pharr Davis on Tuesday, April 5, at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Pharr Davis is an internationally recognized adventurer, long-distance hiker, speaker, author and …
55 years of raising Girl Scouts
For 110 years, Girl Scouts has been dedicated to building girls of courage, character and confidence who make the world a better place. And for 55 of those years, Alice …
Cookie sales start Saturday
The Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians are kicking off the Girl Scout Cookie season, celebrating girl-led entrepreneurship and bringing back classic favorites and a new indulgent addition for 2022.
New to …
Girl Scouts eases entry into middle school
South Knoxville is one of Knox County’s only districts with one middle school and multiple feeder schools, meaning the shift from elementary to middle school can be intimidating for some …