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Earlier this year, girls from 79 countries and 89 U.S. councils met at the Girls’ World Forum 2012 in Chicago to address the world's most urgent challenges. Girls discussed systems to help end poverty and hunger,... Read more »

On Monday night, three members of the Girl Scouts of Greater New York appeared on WNBC News 4 New York. The three - Janae Headly of Troop 2018 in Brooklyn, Rachel Malken of Troop 4121 in Queens, and Lucretia Edwards of Troop 2043 in Brooklyn - are among the 25 girls whom will take part in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.

All the... Read more »

By Barbara Murphy-Warrington, CEO, Girl Scouts of Greater New York

Dear Girl Scout family,

 

As Girl Scouts, we make the unshakeable promise to help people at all times. We encourage compassion and teach girls that they... Read more »

Barbara Murphy-Warrington, CEO, Girl Scouts of Greater New York

Dear Girl Scout Family and Friends,

In the last two weeks, we have received an enormous outpouring of support from Girl Scout Troops and individuals throughout the... Read more »

Barbara Murphy-Warrington, CEO, Girl Scouts of Greater New York

Dear Girl Scout Family and Friends,

Many people across our city and in the surrounding states of New Jersey and Connecticut have been... Read more »

By Asha Alexandria Wills, an Ambassador Girl Scout from Troop 2203

I recently had the unique opportunity to go on a press junket – which is an event where reporters interview stars from a new movie. After travelling to Los Angeles for six hours on... Read more »

By Barbara Murphy-Warrington, CEO, Girl Scouts of Greater New York

 

Over the next few days, we have great reason to celebrate and to take action. October 27^th marks Make A Difference Day, the nation’s largest day of volunteering;... Read more »

By Barbara Murphy-Warrington, CEO, Girl Scouts of Greater New York

October 11, 2012 marks the first United Nations International Day of the Girl. The day is part of a larger global movement to recognize girls' rights and the unique challenges girls face. Girls... Read more »

By Monique Tinglin, Ambassador Girl Scout and Delegate for the Girl Scouts of Greater New York Council

As the saying goes, eighty percent of success is showing up. The other twenty percent is what one does when one gets there! As Girl Scouts, we recognize this;... Read more »

By DeAndra Forde, Senior Girl Scout

My favorite stop during our 2012 Girl Scout Troop Trip was World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia. It dawned on me that I could increase my cookie sales this year by leveraging the 4 U’s that I learned from the cola giant.... Read more »