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    Scouts host registration nights  Sep 5, 2008
    Girl Scouts in grades K-12 WHEN: 3 to 7:30 p.m.. The new Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEM) will host its first annual membership drive ... Communities throughout eastern Massachusetts will celebrate their Girl Scout pride this September with new member registration events, green ribbons on the doors of Girl Scouts homes, and a proclamation from Gov. Deval Patrick declaring Sept. 27 as Girl Scout Day in Massachusetts. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)

    Oxford lines up its own debate events  Sep 5, 2008
    Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and members of the Barksdale Boys Club will hand out small American flags, followed by a balloon release. That Thursday's offerings also will include political stump speeches. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)

    Lessons learned from GCI inmates  Sep 5, 2008
    In recent years, the women have raised more than $40,000 for the American Heart Association, more than $1,500 for Hurricane Katrina victims, more than $18,000 to support Girl Scouts and more than $6,900 for the American Cancer Society. There were several other donations to other national organizations, but the women worked to support local organizations as well, such as Christmas Wishes Adopt-A-Family, Investing in Our Youth and the East Gadsden High School cheerleaders. (Gadsden County Times, FL)

    United Way kicks off '08 campaign  Sep 5, 2008
    The organizations that received United Way financial support last year were Alcohol and Dependency, American Red Cross, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Child Abuse and Prevention Council, Clark County Senior Center, Food Bank of Southern Iowa, Hope Center, Keokuk Area Hospital Home Health Care, Keokuk Community Pre-School, Ladies of Charity, Lee County Health Department's Hospice, Mississippi Valley Council of Boy Scouts, Salvation Army, Shining Trail Council of Girl Scouts, Tri-State Coalition... (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)

    COLUMN: Palin's daughter got pregnant ” so what?  Sep 4, 2008
    If Old Todd got drunk tonight, climbed into his car and dispatched a passel of Girl Scouts on their way to church, what would it have to do with Sarah Palin s qualifications to be VP. Like I said, this is serious, justifying legions of journalists, thousands of photographers, armies of private detectives, hundreds of thousands of lawyers and the full services of every gossip populating the Internet. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    People and Places (Sept. 4, 2008)  Sep 4, 2008
    Noah's Ark Animal Workshop has partnered with the Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida in an attempt to break a current Guinness World Record: The largest gathering of plush toys ... The Girl Scouts and their families will come together for a teddy bear stuffing production line in an attempt to break the current Guinness World Record. (Carroll County Times, MD)

    Hyde Park Day on horizon  Sep 4, 2008
    The Dutchess County Girl Scouts plan on setting up a booth to display crafts while encouraging attendees to participate in creating their own artistic baubles. The Hyde Park Free Library will host a children's book sale and there will be plenty of free give-aways, said Cullen. (Hyde Park Townsman, NY)

    ACLU: Too many tickets for profanity in Pittsburgh  Sep 3, 2008
    Walczak said officers were wrong to cite a woman who said, "I'm a (expletive) passenger," during a traffic stop; a woman who was "swearing profanities to a companion in front of the Girl Scouts"; and a man who "engaged in loud noise, racial slurs and pig remarks.". City attorney Michael Kennedy declined to comment on Hackbart's case and told the newspaper he could not explain the difference between the 188 citations found in court records and the one citation claimed by city police. (AZCentral -- News)

    Can mothers balance high-powered jobs and kids?  Sep 3, 2008
    I only see this becoming more the case as my child gets older and need help with homework, dance classes, girl scouts, sports, etc. By motherjanegoose. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Column: Celebrate women leaders today; inspire our girls for tomorrow  Sep 3, 2008
    At the height of the primary season in March 2008, the Girl Scouts of America conducted a national survey of 4,000 girls and boys ages 8-17 to get their perceptions of leadership and opportunity ... Of these women, it is interesting to note, 69 percent of the women serving in Congress have been Girl Scouts, which clearly speaks to the impact of strong leadership development for girls to set them on the right path early in their lives ... The Girl Scouts core mission is to teach girls leadership... (North Andover Citizen, MA)

    Scouts holding registration drive  Sep 3, 2008
    The NEW Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEM) is pleased to announce its first annual membership drive, and are looking for girls in grades k-12 to join and be part of all the fun Girl Scouting has to offer. Communities throughout eastern Massachusetts will celebrate their Girl Scout pride this September with new member registration events, green ribbons on the doors of Girl Scouts homes, and a proclamation from Gov. Deval Patrick declaring Sept. 27 as Girl Scout Day in Massachusetts ...... (Beacon Villager, MA)

    City police challenged over citations  Sep 2, 2008
    For citing a woman "swearing profanities to a companion in front of the Girl Scouts.". For citing a man "engaged in loud noise, racial slurs and pig remarks.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Duck race set for Saturday in Genoa  Sep 1, 2008
    Local Girl Scouts will serve refreshments, and event mascot Cogsley the Duck will be on hand to meet his young fans. Everyone is welcome to attend the launch. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Girl Scouts recruiting in Sealy  Aug 30, 2008
    The Girl Scouts of Sealy will hold a recruitment rally Sept. 4 in the Selman Elementary School library at 6 p.m. for students in kindergarten through first grade and at 7 p.m. for students in the second through 12th grades. The Girl Scout program focuses on helping girls discover their potential, connect with their community and take action to make the world a better place, according to the Cheryl Lowe, who represents the Girl Scouts of Texas ... In Girl Scouts, the program accommodates girls... (Sealy News, TX)

    Middle-school graduate mourned  Aug 30, 2008
    Alexa would have been a freshman this year at BHS. She said in an interview with The Brookfield Journal last November that she enjoyed being in the Girl Scouts and learning ballet and jazz dancing. Alexa recalled at that time that her parents read to her every night during her early years at their home on Deer Run Road. (Brookfield Journal, CT)

    Local Scouts learn power, grace: Watch the Video  Aug 30, 2008
    DENVER - Several Girl Scouts from the Four Corners wanted to learn about strong women in leadership roles. They came to the right place. (Durango Herald)

    Greenville's dogs have their day — and a trail of their own  Aug 30, 2008
    A group of Girl Scouts is buying and setting up biodegradable toilets in the park, and Leroy Bear reported that they have completed about 95 percent of the job ... The Girl Scouts are expected to report on their Gold Star Award project at the next Town Board meeting. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)

    Editorial: Happy New Year!  Aug 29, 2008
    Girl Scouts and Boys Scouts will meet again, and religious classes (by whatever name your faith calls them) will resume as well. Dance schools will rev up their regular programs, and kids will suddenly be guilted into practicing those musical instruments again. (Kingston Mariner, MA)

    ESCONDIDO: Checkpoint set for Friday  Aug 29, 2008
    And be sure to stop all wrote on Aug 28, 2008 7:10 AM:girl scouts ridning skates without proper permits. I think everyone in Escondido we agree we have a problemn with Girl Scouts riding skates. (North County Times)

    Quick Glimpse, Picture Window  Aug 29, 2008
    Scouts' HONOR: Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia recently announced Tammy Gilland as the 2009 Athens Woman of Distinction honoree. CELEBRATING A CENTURY: Mattie Maude Culbreath of Athens turned 100 years old on Aug. 30. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    MCI-Framingham inmates use ties with children to inspire rehabilitation efforts  Aug 28, 2008
    The Girl Scouts run a program for the children of inmates that includes transportation for visits, but the numbers served represent a fraction of the need ... One inmate wrote a grateful letter to the Girl Scouts, saying that she had gone 2 1/2 years without seeing her daughter, and is now thrilled to see her monthly, said Zouzoua. (Boston Globe)

    Marlborough Sampler  Aug 28, 2008
    Join the Girl Scouts. Registration events will be held on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2 to 5 p.m., at the Methodist Church on Church Street. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)

    Baby boomers find meaning in 'encore careers' at nonprofit groups  Aug 28, 2008
    So when she became chief program officer for the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas this spring, she knew it was the perfect fit ... At the Girl Scouts, she's channeled that lifelong interest in nurturing girls and young women into a vocation she hopes will make a difference for 42,000 girls. (KHOU.com, TX)

    Around Town -- Help bring back a playground  Aug 28, 2008
    Girl Scouts believe in community service, and the troop wanted to provide services to families and children of Marshfield. EMMANUEL COLLEGE GRADS The following Marshfield residents graduated from Emmanuel College in Boston on May 10: Kathleen M. Bergman, BS, nursing, presidential honors; Amanda E. Clark, BA, English communication, magna cum laude; Brian J. Kilduff, MS, management; Caitlin W. Landry, BA, liberal studies and elementary education; Gina M. Light, BA, English communication; Meredith... (Marshfield Mariner, MA)

    The We Campaign Addresses Global Wa...  Aug 26, 2008
    Other partners include The Climate Project, the Colorado Wildlife Federation, the Earth Day Network , the Girl Scouts USA and Audubon. At present, the movement claims 1,486,372 people as active in this campaign. (Suite101.com)

    Oak Park Methodist completes 8-week summer literacy camp (3)  Aug 26, 2008
    The Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America both presented programs on scouting. A police officer engaged the kids on safety and good citizenship. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    Fairfax County’s Booming Horse Business  Aug 26, 2008
    They also enjoy helping Girl Scouts with the coveted horse-related badges and have a blast introducing their horses to the troops. Fairfax4Horses (F4H) got its start in 2002, when equestrians became concerned about the loss of land to development. (Fairfax Chronicle, VA)

    Recognize a war hero  Aug 26, 2008
    "Colored Girl Scouts gave him a bouquet of flowers," the newspaper reported. But like far too many black soldiers who risked their lives for our country's freedoms, those same freedoms didn't exist for him in the United States of that day. (NJ.com -- Times)

    United Way allocates excess funds  Aug 26, 2008
    Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming also applied and was granted a portion of the excess money. The roof on the main lodge at Camp Sacajawea on Casper Mountain was crumbling, said Kim Bennette, the program and property director for Girl Scouts ... Girl Scouts is a partnering agency with United Way and works with about 270 girls for eight weeks from June through August. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Lifetime Networks, CosmoGIRL, Declare Yourself, Young Women's Leadership Conference '08 to Host Future Frontrunners Summit First Day of Democratic National Convention Monday, August 25 - (Detailed Schedule Below)  Aug 25, 2008
    Faye Wattleton, The Center for Advancement of Women; Laurie Westley, The Girl Scouts; Marie Wilson, The White House Project ... FUTURE FRONTRUNNERS SUMMIT SCHEDULE Monday, August 25th Curtis Hotel, Dodge Ball Room, 1405 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 11 - 11:15 WELCOME REMARKS OP WITH DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE -- MEREDITH WAGNER, EVP OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LIFETIME NETWORKS -- TARA ROBERTS, SENIOR EDITOR, COSMOGIRL -- MARC MORGENSTERN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DECLARE YOURSELF 11:15 - 11:30 CONGRESSWOMAN... (PR Newswire)

    Anti-bullying cooperative receives United Way support  Aug 25, 2008
    The following partner agencies and organizations are part of the cooperative: Sioux City and South Sioux City Community School districts, Waitt Institute for Violence Prevention, Sanford Center, Catholic Charities, Beyond the Bell, Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, Native American Child Care Center, Boy Scouts of America Mid-America Council, Girls Inc. of Sioux City, Lutheran Services in Iowa, Boys and Girls Home and Family Services, Siouxland CARES and Siouxland District Health Department. "United... (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Girl Scouts bag books for Phillipine libraries  Aug 23, 2008
    Pictured from left are Girl Scouts Sophie Werner, Julia Clifford, Bettina Aristorenas, Melody Wiklund, Alyssa Weisenfeld, and Allegra Pericles. Girl Scouts bag books for Phillipine libraries. (Medfield Press, MA)

    What Steve Perceives: Getting to see the heart of Pembroke  Aug 23, 2008
    Here comes the list: DPW members, cops, town officials, residents, Boy Scouts, football teams, Girl Scouts and you know the list goes on all of these people, as a community, came together and helped out. I went down to the high school at least five times in just a few days and saw the same kids, no more than 12 years old some of them, eagerly loading people s cars with water, handing out helpful information in the form of flyers, and enjoying each other s company. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)

    Frances “Fran” Robson Brown  Aug 21, 2008
    Fran was very active and involved in her children s activities, including Girl Scouts, Job s Daughters, Boy s Club baseball and the Parent Teacher Association. Fran worked as a teacher s assistant in the special education department at West Albany High School from 1979 to 1986. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Girl Scouts earn Gold Award  Aug 21, 2008
    Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts recently honored Chelmsford Girl Scouts Megan Cutter and Alicia Lefebrve for completing their Girl Scout Gold Award project. The girls were recognized at a ceremony by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts CEO Ruth N. Bramson, Board of Directors and other fellow Girl Scouts ... In order to receive the Gold Award, Girl Scouts between the ages of 14 and 17 must design and implement their own service projects that build on their experience in leadership,... (Chelmsford Independent, MA)

    Councilwoman asked to refrain from Alden Terrace voting  Aug 21, 2008
    Coyne noted that links to town service groups such as the American Legion, Rotary, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts should be included at a future date. Greene County Legislator Harry Lennon suggested that links should also be made to the Greene County website and others with which Coyne readily agreed should be done. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)

    Girl Scouts of Santiam Council turns 61  Aug 21, 2008
    Girl Scouts of Santiam Council is holding a Council Celebration event for all past and current Girl Scouts from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 13 at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Albany. The event will celebrate the old and new and introduce the new Girl Scouts of Oregon and SW Washington Council, which will realign the councils in Oregon into one as of Oct. 1, 2008 ... Activities will include crafts, singing, a scavenger hunt and a special visit from Juliette Low, founder of Girl Scouts. (Lebanon Express, OR)

    Defending champs repeat in Eagles Cup  Aug 20, 2008
    And the real winners Saturday were five charities Hospice, Make A Wish Foundation, Special Olympics, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts during the fundraising event sponsored by Tawas Bay Yacht Club, Tawas Bay Marina and Tawas Bay Eagles Aerie No. 2588. Two races were held Saturday, a first for the Eagles Cup. (Iosco County News Herald, MI)

    Registration begins for local Scouts  Aug 20, 2008
    Girl Scouts whose troops are not continuing should attend this event to request connection with a new troop. For questions or more information contact. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)

    Teen goes after scouting's top honor  Aug 19, 2008
    Over the past decade, McIntosh has enjoyed being a scout, especially when she took a trip to Illinois and Wisconsin with Girl Scouts across the country ... I recognize that when you get older in Girl Scouts you can do more. (Reading Advocate, MA)

    Like politics? Broadcast your view for only $6  Aug 18, 2008
    Or, "Your daughter is in the Girl Scouts and there are not a lot of kids in her group," he said. "It should be easy to go to the Girl Scouts Web site and create an ad and put out the message and get other parents to call.". (International Herald Tribune)

    'CSI effect' draws more women to forensics  Aug 18, 2008
    Even the Girl Scouts have an "Uncovering the Evidence" badge, trimmed in pink with a silver fingerprint. Some say they became forensic scientists out of a desire to help people both to find the bad guy and clear the innocent one. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Scouts attend camp at Humiston  Aug 17, 2008
    In the photo above, the day started with the raising of the American flag during a day-camp for 25 adults and Girl Scouts at Humiston Woods July 29-Aug. 1. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)

    Volunteers fill crucial role for area nonprofits  Aug 17, 2008
    That same kid inside of me has inspired me to start volunteering at Girl Scouts of Riverland Council. I m also toying with the idea of volunteering at the Children s Museum of La Crosse, where about 230 volunteer hours are logged every month. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    God’s Food Pantry stuck between a rock and a hard place  Aug 17, 2008
    We consistently have Boy Scouts, Brownie Scouts, Girl Scouts, other groups and high school students helping out here at the pantry by carrying the bags of food out to our client s cars, White said. With all those children, we don t have the man power to escort them, but it s not like we want to have kids scurrying back and forth across 14th Street. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Drink now, hear bad water news later?  Aug 17, 2008
    Boys Scouts and Girl Scouts line up at Pembroke High School with water to give to residents. Drink now, hear bad water news later. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)

    Burlington teens earn Girl Scout Gold Award  Aug 16, 2008
    Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is pleased to announce that Burlington Girl Scouts Danica Burt, Mary Donhoffner, Tanya Merkel, Hemali Ashish Patel, Christina Strezo and Katherine Teebagy recently completed their Girl Scout Gold Award project ... In order to receive the award, Girl Scouts between the ages of 14 and 17 must design and implement their own service projects that build on their experience in leadership, community service, career planning and personal development. (Burlington Union, MA)

    Speaking of Women's Health event lineup scheduled  Aug 16, 2008
    Since 2004, 150,000 in Speaking of Women s Health Community Investment Grants has benefited area not-for-profits supporting women and children including Seeds of Hope, Girl Scouts, Kids Caf;-NE Iowa Food Bank. Each attendee will be asked to bring canned food items to support one of the SWH community investment grant recipients, NE Iowa Food Bank to exemplify the pay it forward model of the SWH initiative. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    A golden opportunity  Aug 16, 2008
    Caitlyn Marie Ambrefe recently received the Gold Award, the highest achievement in the Girl Scouts of America ... But to attain this honor, Ambrefe was required to complete a service project, which impacts life outside of the Girl Scouts as well as outside her community ... Ambrefe received the award under the Girl Scouts division of Eastern Massachusetts. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)

    What's the Rush?  Aug 16, 2008
    As of Aug. 6, Hays said a total of 112 individuals were committed to helping along the race course, including a group of 12-year-old Girl Scouts, who will be helping out at the finish line. Of the 500 athletes expecting to take part, roughly 300 will participate in the Sprint division, which is the shorter of the two triathlon divisions. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)

    Third annual Eagles Cup race is Saturday  Aug 15, 2008
    Proceeds from the event will go toward four charities Hospice, Make A Wish Foundation, Special Olympics, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. The Eagles Club will be open to the public during the event and will sell items such as T-shirts and buttons to help raise funds for the charities. (Iosco County News Herald, MI)

    Ashlee Ann Marie Holtman  Aug 15, 2008
    She enjoyed youth summer softball, Cadott girl scouts brownie, Cadott High School dance team, and church youth group, where she attended a mission trip. She was interested in pursuing an education in dentistry and she enjoyed photography. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Barbara Schreibman, worked as volunteer, political activist - obituary  Aug 15, 2008
    The mother of three volunteered with Girl Scouts of America and the Orange PTA. In her later years, she became a Project: Learn tutor and Living Room Learning instructor. View this and other obituaries at cleveland. (Cleveland.com -- News)

    Worth its weight in gold  Aug 15, 2008
    The site was completed for Micalizzi s Gold Award, which she received in June at the Sheraton Hotel in Wakefield alongside 12 other Girl Scouts ... In order to receive the Gold Award, Girl Scouts between the ages of 14 and 17 must design and implement their own service projects, said Stacy Wilbur of Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts ... Micalizzi joined Girl Scouts 13 years ago as a Daisy Scout, and said it allowed her to meet other girls. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)

    Shopping Center Permit Approved  Aug 15, 2008
    Gebhardt said he wants certain vendors to be allowed at the developments, such as the Girl Scouts and charitable organizations. The council decided it would develop a case-by-case permitting process for vendors to sell items at these locations. (The Pilot Newspaper)

    Timeline of events surrounding discovery of E. coli in town's water system  Aug 15, 2008
    Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, parent volunteers and residents help distribute water from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to residents. Residents receive three gallons per day or a case of bottled water at a time. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)

    Girl Scout goes for gold  Aug 14, 2008
    From left are Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts board members Mary Shapiro and Pat Romeo-Gilbert, Girl Scout Elizabeth Sibert, Girl Scouts board member DC Ware, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts CEO Ruth N. Bramson, and Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Board President Joanne Johnson ... Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts recently honored Lexington Girl Scout Elizabeth Sibert for completing her Girl Scout Gold Award project ... Sibert was recognized at a ceremony by the Girl Scouts of... (Lexington Minuteman, MA)

    Local girl scouts earn Gold Award  Aug 14, 2008
    Hamilton Girl Scouts Jessica Stowell Doonan and Laura Kaye Shatkman were recently completed their Girl Scout Gold Award project ... Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts recently honored South Hamilton Girl Scouts Jessica Stowell Doonan and Laura Kaye Shatkman for completing their Girl Scout Gold Award project ... The girls were recognized at a ceremony by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts CEO Ruth N. Bramson, Board of Directors and other fellow Girl Scouts. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)

    Girl Scouts are making some changes in age groups, names  Aug 14, 2008
    For more information about Girl Scouts and the new Leadership Experience or how your daughter can join Girl Scouts, visit www ... After extensive interviews with Girl Scouts and volunteers nationally, Girl Scouts are gearing up for the new "Girl Scout Leadership Experience." ... One major change will affect all Girl Scouts - the new Girl Scout program age-level groupings and names: Daisy, grades K-1; Brownie, grades 2-3; Junior, grades 4-5; Cadette, grades 6-8; Senior, grades 9-10, and... (Florida Times-Union)

    Obituaries (Aug. 14)  Aug 13, 2008
    She also was an outstanding participant in community affairs, involving herself in the following organizations: Girl Scouts, serving as a leader, organizer, town chairman, and Blue Hill Girl Scout Council representative; Sherborn Historical Society, member and president; Sherborn Recycling Committee, member and chairman; Town of Sherborn, secretary to the Planning Board and clerk for the Sherborn Fire and Rescue Department; Sherborn Benevolent Society, vice president; Sherborn Lions Club,... (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)

    Girl Scouts to show 'Cheetah Girls One World'  Aug 12, 2008
    Sioux City Journal: Girl Scouts to show 'Cheetah Girls One World ... Girl Scouts to show 'Cheetah Girls One World ... SIOUX CITY -- Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa will host a free, big-screen showing of Disney's "Cheetah Girls One World" from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Aug. 23 in the lower level auditorium of St. Luke's Regional Medical Center, 2520 Stone Park Blvd.. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Church columnists: Aug. 13, 2008  Aug 12, 2008
    Thursday is Girl Scouts in the Family Center at 6 p.m. At 7 is Deacon/Yokefellows and Wives Training with the Pastor. Saturday at 8 a.m. is Men s Prayer Breakfast in the Family Center. (Catoosa County News, GA)

    Saugus iParty donates $2,500 in merchandise to local charities  Aug 12, 2008
    During iParty s annual Charity Days event, $2,500 in merchandise was donated to the Theartre Company of Saugus, Waybright Elementary School, Congregational Abauas, Family Worship Center, First Lutheran Church, Girl Scouts Troop 801, Nami, Projeria Research Foundation and Revere Public Library. "Charity Days allows us to give back to the local communities we serve and enables us to support a wide range of worthy and important causes, said Dorice Dionne, Senior VP of Merchandising and Marketing of... (Saugus Advertiser, MA)

    'The Cheetah Girls' Team with Girl Scouts of USA to Celebrate Community Service, Diversity and Friendship on Disney Channel  Aug 12, 2008
    The Cheetah Girls' Team with Girl Scouts of USA to Celebrate Community Service, Diversity and Friendship on Disney Channel: Financial News - Yahoo ... Source: Girl Scouts of USA ... The Cheetah Girls' Team with Girl Scouts of USA to Celebrate Community Service, Diversity and Friendship on Disney ChannelMonday August 11, 2:45 pm ET. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Local Girl Scouts complete international service project  Aug 12, 2008
    NASHVILLE Every year girls celebrate Thinking Day by participating in activities, games and projects with global themes to honor their sister Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world ... To earn money the Girl Scouts participated in a junk food fast. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    NEWS UPDATE: Pembroke hands out water as town awaits new E. coli test results  Aug 12, 2008
    Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are helping hand out water. The distribution s going very well, and cars are backed up waiting for water, Finnegan said Monday. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)

    Two pen pals meet after 45 years  Aug 11, 2008
    The women started corresponding when they were around 14 years old and it was either for a school project or Girl Scouts, they don't exactly remember now. The details are a little fuzzy for the women. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Patricia Ann Adams  Aug 11, 2008
    Growing up, Pat was a member of Girl Scouts and Job s Daughters. In recent years she enjoyed her association with her sisters in Beta Sigma Phi. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Scout program helps girls with passage to middle school  Aug 9, 2008
    Indian Trails Middle School also conducted a PASSAGES program, which is sponsored by the Jacksonville-based Girl Scouts of Gateway Council. For four days this week, the rising sixth-graders received tips for handling peer pressure, reducing stress and improving social skills. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Girl Scouts jump and shout for UM cheer camp  Aug 9, 2008
    The Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming sponsored the camp for ages 6-17, where girls learned 10 or 12 cheers, a dance, motion drills and stunts. The camp cost 20 for Girl Scouts and 30 for non-members ... Janis Fontaine, membership manager of the Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming, said girls from as far away as Shelby came to the camp. (Missoulian, MT)

    Astoria Federal Savings Launches 9th Annual Kids Tools for School Collection Drive August 1-31, 2008  Aug 8, 2008
    "It's great to see the smiles on the faces of these children as they receive their very own backpacks filled with supplies." Astoria Federal is proud of the support it has received this year from their many program partners including: WLIW21, The Long Island Railroad, Newsday's Parents ren Magazine, The Long Island Radio Group, The Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Anton Community Newspapers, Herald Community Newspapers, The Queens Courier, The Garden City News, Long Island Press, Brooklyn Chamber... (PR Newswire)

    Art on the Wind blends public art, environmentalism in Brookline  Aug 7, 2008
    She held two workshops at the Nature Camp of Brookline, with the Natick Girl Scouts, children from a Dover church and the Park School s Greenworks club. It s really important for [the kids] to see that their efforts can go into something greater than the classroom, Majkut said. (Brookline TAB, MA)

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    Looking Back  Aug 7, 2008
    She accompanied a group of Girl Scouts as nurse. Gary, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Thompson won an expense paid trip to St. Louis last week. (Kalona News, IA)

    Girl Scouts experience pioneer life at day camp  Aug 7, 2008
    Lebanon Express: Features. Welcome to the Lebanon-Express. (Lebanon Express, OR)

    SCHEDULE: 2008 Cumberland Ag Expo  Aug 6, 2008
    Girl Scouts Go to the Fair. 5:30 p.m.. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Board deliberates cabin use  Aug 6, 2008
    Selectmen have suggested to Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner to transform the log-cabin style house into a Boy and Girl Scouts center, a youth center or a center for Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) to host outdoor events, among other suggestions. The town is advertising a three-year lease to redevelop the property. (Reading Advocate, MA)

    Holliston fundraiser goes to the dogs  Aug 6, 2008
    She came up with the idea after her children's involvement with the Girl Scouts, coupled with her admiration for animal activist Jane Goodall. "Jane Goodall's one of my heroes from when I was a little girl and I found out about this club and thought, 'I'm going to start my own club,"' Tate said. (Holliston Tab, MA)

    Fairfax County’s Booming Horse Business  Aug 5, 2008
    They also enjoy helping Girl Scouts with the coveted horse-related badges and have a blast introducing their horses to the troops. Fairfax4Horses (F4H) got its start in 2002, when equestrians became concerned about the loss of land to development. (Fairfax Chronicle, VA)

    Greve, Alexander are county\'s outstanding seniors ... Technology changes planned for the county ... Farmfest gates open Tuesday ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Tuesday, August 05, 2008 Gordon Alexander and Lavanda Greve are Redwood County's 2008 Outstanding Senior Citizens. They were selected at the county fair.Erik Posz / Redwood Gazette Greve, Alexander are county's outstanding seniors  Aug 5, 2008
    A big part of what Greve has done over the years has related to the Girl Scouts, where she worked at the Peacepipe regional office until she retired in 1989. Since that time, she has worked with the Girl Scout cookie sale and served on the Peacepipe Girl Scout Council from 1991 - 2007. (Redwood Falls Gazette, MN)

    Changed perspective  Aug 3, 2008
    Feder, a 15-year-old who will be a sophomore at Capital High School this fall, took a pair of trips through the Girl Scouts of America in July one a cultural trip to Pune, India, and the other a trip to Costa Rica in conjunction with Outward Bound that combined outdoor adventure and service to that country s poor farm communities ... Earning a spot on the trips required Feder to go through a competitive application process with other Girl Scouts from across the country. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Connectivity  Aug 3, 2008
    The teamThe Link Centre community includes Link Kitchen, Music With Me, El Centro, Church After School Association, Success Learning, Tupelo Symphony Orchestra, American Cancer Society, Sisters Network, Living Word and Praise Sanctuary, Natural Rhythm, Juana Ellis Voice Studio, The Salvation Army and Girl Scouts of Northeast Mississippi ... In between, there will be a free kids movie, snacks from the Link Kitchen and tours by the Girl Scouts of Northeast Mississippi. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)

    LETTER: To hold and keep the same forever  Aug 3, 2008
    In fact, the newer building that stands on the property, which was built and used by a program for children to farm vegetables in the 1960 s, is scheduled by the City of Boston to be demolished within the next few weeks, despite several attempts by volunteer groups, including the Friends of Mary Cummings Park, the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts, to clean up the building and grounds so it could be used in the way it was intended by the benefactor. My question for the trustees of this great gift... (Winchester Star, MA, MA)

    Food pantry struggles to meet demand  Aug 2, 2008
    Organizations like the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, which often spearhead food drives, are taking a break, and even local churches switch over to lighter schedules. But the need across the Merrimack Valley hasn t let up. (Amesbury News, MA)

    Baber announces candidacy for Ward 1  Aug 1, 2008
    Miller volunteers for Fair Intergenerational Youth Project, as a parent advisor, Choctaw County Triad - for Senior Citizen, 4-H and Girl Scouts of America Board of Election. She wants to become Ward 1 alderwoman to be a representative that will voice the citizens' concerns at aldermen meetings and bring more development to Ward 1. (Choctaw Plaindealer, MS)

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