News Archive

  • Troop Camping Made Easy

    17 June 2013, 11:00 am

    -A popular Girl Scout camp song, The Princess Pat sung and recorded by a Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Junior troop Swim. Sing. S’mores. Not the camp type? Not a problem! At Trooptacular, the camp staff take … Continue reading →

  • Summertime Hours

    3 June 2013, 11:00 am

    Summer is just around the corner and summer hours at our leadership centers and retail shops are upon us! Starting today and running through Friday, August 30, the retail shops and leadership centers are open: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.– … Continue reading →

  • Tips, Tricks and Ideas

    29 May 2013, 9:15 pm

    Are you on Pinterest? We are! “What’s Pinterest? Pinterest is a tool for collecting and organizing the things you love. Browse boards created by others to discover new things and be inspired by people who share your interests. People use … Continue reading →

  • Summertime Hours

    22 May 2013, 11:00 am

    Summer is just around the corner and so are summer hours at our leadership centers and retail shops! Our summer hours begin Monday, June 3 and run through Friday, August 30 for our leadership centers and retail shops. The summer … Continue reading →

  • A Cookie Sale Thank You.

    20 May 2013, 9:21 pm

    A word of thanks from Marilyn Askelson, product sales manager: I want to take this time to thank everyone for their hard work for the 2013 Cookie Sale Program! Here are a few highlights to be proud of: With your … Continue reading →

  • A Girl Scout close up!

    15 May 2013, 11:00 am

    Meet Amber Rickeberg, regional membership manager out of our Burlington Area Leadership Center! What is your favorite color? I always hate this question, because I love EVERY color. Anything bright, vibrant and fun! What is your favorite food? Locrio de … Continue reading →

  • The Choice is Yours at summer camp.

    13 May 2013, 11:00 am

    Blog post written by Einstein (Val Harle), Director of Camp Conestoga and Outdoor Leadership Experience Manager As a camp director, one of the things I have heard a lot from girls who have gone to camp is that they want … Continue reading →

  • A Bronze Award for the Daisies!

    8 May 2013, 9:30 pm

    Girl Scout Junior troop 6039 of Hudson, IA stopped by the Waterloo Area Leadership Center to share their Bronze Award project. They created Daisy Totes for new Girl Scout Daisy leaders! Each tote contains enough supplies for a new troop … Continue reading →

  • More summer adventures!

    6 May 2013, 11:00 am

    Come join us for one to seven weeks of fun! Girls entering grades K-5 are invited to join us for arts and crafts, games, field trips, guest speakers and of course, a whole lot of fun! Girls will discover the three … Continue reading →

  • Night on Broadway

    1 May 2013, 11:00 am

    Adults, this blog post is for you! A fabulous night of Broadway hits sung by local media with an exquisite dinner and wine pairing in the historic Gold Room of the Hotel Blackhawk supporting Girl Scouts. Sounds wonderful, right? This … Continue reading →