Registration opens today for Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians’ 2020 summer resident camp at Camp Tanasi in Andersonville. Camp Tanasi’s summer camp is focused on teaching independence, outdoor skills …
2019: A Girl Scout Year in Review
Here at the Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians (GSCSA), we’ve been looking toward 2020 for a while now. The new program schedule for Summer Camp 2020 is already up on our …
Girl Scout food drive raises nearly three tons
Since 2015, the Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians has held a food drive in November benefitting Second Harvest Food Bank and other area food banks. At the council’s …
Girl Scout leader makes the case for ‘failure’
One of my favorite parts of our summer resident camp is watching girls fail. You heard me right … I really love it when a kid doesn’t get to the …
Building benches for Burwell
Georgia Smith, 13, has always had a passion for anything outdoors, so it was a no-brainer to choose something in nature for her Girl Scout Silver Award project. The Cadette knew picnic …
Massey touts community service
State Sen. Becky Duncan Massey visited troop 20755 on Veterans Day to speak with them about her job and being a community helper. The troop of Daisies and Brownies is …
‘Bee’ the Change: Emily’s Mission to Save Mason Bees
When a Girl Scout recites the Promise and Law, she vows to be friendly and helpful, responsible and respectful, use resources wisely, and make the world a better place! Emily …
Girl Scouts boost Emerald Youth Foundation
“Girl Scouts in service unit 255 decided to support a local organization focused on meeting the needs of youth in Knoxville, so they voted to work with the Emerald Youth …