Throughout Connecticut, Girl Scouts are helping in the community, selling cookies, learning skills, earning badges, holding workshops, going on field trips, sharing their talents, visiting campuses, going to summer camp and (phew!) much more. Check out what they've been up to lately.
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August 17, 2010
New Funds Will Enhance Girlz R.U.L.E. Program
New funds from the Fairfield County Community Foundation Fund for Women and Girls will help Girl Scouts of Connecticut enhance its popular Girlz R.U.L.E. program in Fairfield County. The... [more]
August 10, 2010
GSOFCT Joins Hands with the Aetna Foundation to Help Reduce Obesity and Improve Health
Thousands of Connecticut girls this year will learn how to eat right and be fit, thanks to the new program Live Healthy, Lead Healthy offered by Girl Scouts of Connecticut and made possible... [more]
August 10, 2010
Las Girl Scouts de Connecticut se Unen con la Fundación de Aetna Para Ayudar a Reducir la Obesidad y Mejorar la Salud de las Niñas
Miles de niñas de Connecticut aprenderán este año a mantenerse en forma y alimentarse adecuadamente, gracias al nuevo programa Live Healthy, Lead Healthy ofrecido por... [more]
July 30, 2010
GSOFCT Welcomes New Chief of Staff
Girl Scouts of Connecticut is pleased to announce the executive appointment of Michael L. Campbell to Chief of Staff.
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July 21, 2010
GSOFCT Golf Tournament at Lyman Orchards
Tee off at Girl Scouts of Connecticut's Golf Tournament on Monday, August 2 at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield. Featuring great prizes and delicious food, the tournament will be a day of... [more]
July 14, 2010
Former Camper Returns to Girl Scout Camp as New Director
Tracey DiCaprio first attended Girl Scout Camp An-Se-Ox in Oxford nearly 20 years ago. This summer she returns to An-Se-Ox as the camp's new Director.
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July 1, 2010
Camp CEO Combines Leadership Lessons with Fun Camp Activities
This summer, 24 Girl Scouts from across the state joined top female executives at Girl Scouts of Connecticut's Camp CEO to learn life lessons in a relaxed and fun camp environment. Over... [more]
June 30, 2010
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Grants Allow GSOFCT to Serve More Girls in Greater Hartford Area
Thanks to grants of more than $185,000 from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Girl Scouts of Connecticut will be able to serve more girls in the 29-town Greater Hartford area served... [more]
June 24, 2010
Camp CEO Brings Girls and Top Women Executives Together
Girl Scouts of Connecticut's Camp CEO is a unique camp where some of Connecticut's top female executives come together to share their journey of success with young women eager to... [more]
June 11, 2010
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Presents Anika Noni Rose with 2010 Woman of Merit Award
Girl Scouts of Connecticut honored former Bloomfield Girl Scout and current Broadway and film actress Anika Noni Rose at the 2010 Woman of Merit dinner on Wednesday, June 9 at the Hartford... [more]
June 7, 2010
50 Connecticut Girl Scouts Earn The Gold
This year, 50 young women from around the state earned their Gold Award, the highest award a girl can earn in Girl Scouting.
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June 1, 2010
Girl Scouts of Connecticut To Honor Anika Noni Rose
Girl Scouts of Connecticut is pleased to announce that the Woman of Merit honoree for 2010 is Bloomfield native and Broadway and film actress, Anika Noni Rose. A dinner celebrating Ms. Rose... [more]
April 29, 2010
Thinking of the Future, Hartford Girl Scouts Tour Colleges and Universities
April 29, 2010 - This spring, Hartford area Girl Scouts took a journey to prepare for their future. Through Girl Scouts of Connecticut's College Tour program, the Girl Scout Seniors and... [more]
April 29, 2010
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Spreads the Go Green Message for Earth Day - Girl Scouts celebrate Earth Day at the Trumbull Mall
On Saturday, April 24, Girl Scouts from across the state celebrated Earth Day at the Westfield Trumbull Mall. The girls spent the day educating the public on the importance of taking care of... [more]
April 13, 2010
Extraordinary New Haven Women Honored at Girl Scouts of Connecticut's Women of Achievement Event
April 13, 2010- Ten exceptional women from the New Haven area were honored April 6 at Girl Scouts of Connecticut's Women of Achievement Event for their outstanding accomplishments and... [more]
March 23, 2010
Girl Scouts Hold Successful Fill the Truck Events Across the State
On Saturday, March 20, Girl Scouts of Connecticut held "Fill the Truck" events at five locations across the state. Nearly a thousand boxes of Girl Scout cookies were sold to send... [more]
March 19, 2010
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Spreads the Go Green Message for Earth Day
Hundreds of Girl Scouts will celebrate Earth Day at the Trumbull Mall
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March 17, 2010
Girl Scouts to Fill the Truck with Cookies for Heroes
Event Aims to Sell 100,000 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to send to service men and women around the world.
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March 10, 2010
Girl Scout Cookies Arrive in CT
Millions of Girl Scout Cookies Arrive in Connecticut
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March 5, 2010
Girl Scout Advocacy Day
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Announce Honorary Girl Scout Troop at the Capitol
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March 4, 2010
Girl Scouts of Connecticut to Honor Women of Achievement
Media Advisory
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February 24, 2010
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Celebrates Girl Scout Week
98th Anniversary of Girl Scouts
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February 17, 2010
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Celebrates World Thinking Day
Girl Scouts worldwide say "together we can end extreme poverty and hunger"
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February 17, 2010
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Receives Grant for Outreach Program from The Perrin Family Foundation
Girl Scouts of Connecticut (GSOFCT) is committed to bringing the benefits of Girl Scouting to all girls. However, many underprivileged girls are often unable to participate in traditional... [more]
February 16, 2010
Girl Scouts Welcomes All Girls in Grades K & 1
It's not too late to sign up as a Daisy Girl Scout
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January 22, 2010
Troop Uses Cookie Sales to Benefit Local Food Pantry
From the Redding Pilot
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January 22, 2010
GSUSA National Board Ratifies Policy to Allow Girl Scouts to Raise Funds for Haitian Relief Efforts
By Kathy Cloninger
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January 11, 2010
Comienza Una Inspiradora Temporada de Galletas Girl Scouts
11 de enero del 2010 - ¡La toma de órdenes para las galletas Girl Scout ha comenzadoEsta temporada de galletas Girl Scouts a través de Connecticut están inspirando... [more]
January 11, 2010
Girl Scouts Visit Mayor Pavia to Kick Off an Inspirational Girl Scout Cookie Season
Girl Scouts Visit Mayor Pavia to Kick Off an
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January 10, 2010
An Inspirational Girl Scout Cookie Season Begins
An Inspirational Girl Scout Cookie Season Begins
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December 21, 2009
Four Girl Scouts from Connecticut to Attend Special United Nations Session
December 21, 2009- Four Girl Scouts from Connecticut were selected by Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) to act as delegates for the United Nation's 2010 Commission on the Status of Women... [more]
December 8, 2009
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Award 2009 Breakfast Badge
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Award
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December 2, 2009
Girl Scout Research Institute Releases New Study on Teens and Tweens
Girl Scout Research Institute Releases
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October 26, 2009
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Offers Communities a Chance to Buy Cookies Before the New Year
October 22, 2009 - Girl Scout cookie fans no longer have to wait until the New Year to get their favorite cookie! Girl Scouts of Connecticut will be selling cookies at a variety of locations... [more]
October 8, 2009
Michelle Obama Becomes National Honorary President of Girl Scouts of the USA
Michelle Obama Becomes National Honorary President of Girl Scouts of the USA
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October 5, 2009
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Elects New Board Members
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September 23, 2009
A Beautiful and Beneficial Day on the Links for Girl Scouts of Connecticut
A Beautiful and Beneficial Day on the Links for
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September 11, 2009
Over 800 Volunteers Dedicate Their Service to Girl Scouts of Connecticut on September 11, 2009
Over 800 Volunteers Dedicate Their Service to
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August 24, 2009
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Receives Grant for Leadership Program from the Lincoln Financial Group
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Receives Grant for Leadership Program
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August 13, 2009
Hamden Girl Scouts Help Girl Scouts of Connecticut Kick Off
Hamden Girl Scouts help Girl Scouts of Connecticut Kick Off
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July 29, 2009
Golfing for a Good Cause
Golfing for a Good Cause!
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July 23, 2009
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
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July 22, 2009
Hartford Girls Get a Taste of College Life at Camp College
Hartford Girls Get a Taste of College Life at
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July 14, 2009
Girl Scouts of Connecticut’s Camp CEO is a Huge Success!
Girl Scouts of Connecticut's Camp CEO is a Huge Success!
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July 13, 2009
Girl Scout From Mystic Receives National Award for Saving Sister’s Life
Girl Scout From Mystic Receives National Award for Saving Sister's Life
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June 1, 2009
Letter to the Editor
June 2009
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May 8, 2009
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor:
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May 7, 2009
2009 Woman of Merit Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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May 5, 2009
Connecticut Girl Scouts Meet the da Vinci
Connecticut Girl Scouts Meet the da Vinci
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May 4, 2009
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Collect 3280 lbs of Sneakers for Recycling
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Collect 3280 lbs of
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May 1, 2009
New Executive Appointments at Girl Scouts of Connecticut
New Executive Appointments at Girl Scouts of Connecticut
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April 10, 2009
Denim, Diamonds, and Girl Scouts
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April 10, 2009
Discovering the Fun, Friendship and Power of Girls
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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March 31, 2009
GIRL SCOUTS CELEBRATE LEADERSHIP DURING GIRL SCOUT WEEK
CONTACT:
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February 25, 2009
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor,
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January 14, 2009
GIRL SCOUTS OF CONNECTICUT RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH LEADERSHIP TRAINING
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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January 14, 2009
Cookie Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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January 14, 2009
National Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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January 14, 2009
Girl Scouts Need Adult Volunteers!
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January 14, 2009
GIRL SCOUTS TAKE COOKIES TO THE POLLS
FOR IMMDEIATE RELEASE
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December 19, 2008
Girl Scout of Connecticut Honor Rabbi Donna Berman at Breakfast Badge
Rabbi Berman Receives Award from State Girl Scout Council
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December 1, 2008
Holiday Letter
December 2008
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September 2, 2008
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Torrington Service Center is Relocating!
New location to better serve volunteers
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August 14, 2008
Tickets Go on Sale for Women of Achievement Leadership Breakfast
On Friday, September 5, 2008, guests at the Fourth Annual Women of Achievement: Paving the Way Leadership Breakfast will have the chance to hear from some extraordinary women who serve as... [more]
August 6, 2008
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Imagine Bigger and Brighter Future
More than 600 Girl Scout Volunteers Gather to Kick-Off a New Year
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August 5, 2008
A Voyage Comes to An End Aboard the World’s Only Tall Ship With An All-Female Crew
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August 1, 2008
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Tee-off for a Good Cause
Golf Tournament benefiting Girl Scouts raises more than $20,000
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July 31, 2008
Girl Scouts of Connecticut to Host 9th Annual Golf Tournament
Golf Outing to take place at Torrington Country Club
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July 17, 2008
Sponsors Announced for the 12th Annual Housatonic Classic Golf Tournament
Golf Outing to Benefit Girl Scouts of Connecticut
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June 30, 2008
Tee Off for the 12th Annual Housatonic Classic Golf Tournament
Golf Outing to Benefit Girl Scouts of Connecticut
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June 13, 2008
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Honor Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz
Woman of Merit Dinner benefiting Girl Scouts raises more than $215,000
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June 10, 2008
Girl Scouts of Connecticut to Host Camp Tours
It's not too
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June 9, 2008
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Celebrates 48 Accomplished Young Women
DEP Commissioner speaks on future leadership
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June 5, 2008
Girl Scouts of Connecticut to Celebrate Leadership
Woman of Merit Dinner benefiting Girl Scouts is Wednesday, June 11 in Hartford
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May 20, 2008
Girl Scouts of Connecticut to Honor Local Woman of Distinction
April 29, 2008 - The Girl Scouts of Connecticut will honor 11 area women at the 17th annual Women of Distinction Luncheon on Friday, May 9, at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport. Honorees include... [more]
April 22, 2008
THE VOTES ARE IN! THE THIN MINT IS CONNECTICUT’S FAVORITE COOKIE
Hartford, Conn., April 17, 2008 - The Thin Mint cookie beat out seven other Girl Scout cookies in a sweet election to claim the title of Connecticut's Favorite Girl Scout Cookie. It was... [more]
April 11, 2008
Volunteer Letter to the Editor
To the Editor:
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April 8, 2008
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Embody Changing Views of Leadership
Nationwide Survey Finds That Girls Want to Change the World
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April 8, 2008
Girl Scout Week begins March 9, 2008
Girl Scouts ask you to wear your pearls as a sign of unity.
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April 1, 2008
Girl Scouts of Connecticut to Host Camp Tours
Adults and Girls are Invited to Come out and See Girl Scout Camps
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February 6, 2008
Attention Cookie Lovers: Girl Scout Cookies battle it out in the polls to see who’s #1!
Vote for Connecticut’s Favorite Girl Scout Cookie at www.cookievote.com
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January 3, 2008
Attention Cookie Lovers: Girl Scouts of Connecticut Launch Annual Cookie Sale January 11
Hartford, Conn., January 3, 2008 — Connecticut’s 55,000 Girl Scouts will hit the pavement and put their entrepreneurial and marketing skills to work beginning 8 a.m. on Friday, January 11... [more]
December 14, 2007
Breakfast Honors Community Leader
December 11, 2007 —
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December 5, 2007
11th Annual Breakfast Badge Girl Scouts of Connecticut
Community Leader Honored at Breakfast December 7th
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November 19, 2007
17th Annual Holiday Auction to Benefit Girl Scouts of Connecticut
Auction to Benefit Girl Scouts Sunday December 2 in Milford
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October 22, 2007
Girl Scouts of Connecticut to Honor Local Business Women
October 22, 2007— Girl Scouts of Connecticut will honor two outstanding businesswomen at the 6th Annual Gala Dinner Dance, Silent Auction, and Community Awards Ceremony at the Italian... [more]
October 2, 2007
Connecticut Councils Merge to become Girl Scouts of Connecticut
October 1, 2007 was a history-making day as the five Girl Scout councils throughout Connecticut became one voice, one vision, one organization. The Articles of Incorporation for the new... [more]
September 10, 2007
Girl Scout troops come together for campout
STAMFORD - On the first night of the Girl Scout Stamford Camporee in Cove Island Park, Courtenay Austin -who has been with the Girl Scouts for 66 years as a member or a leader -had the honor... [more]
April 18, 2007
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Appoints Jennifer Smith Turner as CEO of Statewide Council
Jennifer Smith Turner, a highly regarded civic leader with extensive
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September 19, 2006
Girl Scouting Transformation Will Focus on Leadership Development for Girls
As it approaches its 95th anniversary in 2007, Girl Scouting across the nation is undergoing an historic transformation to modernize the iconic organization and focus on leadership... [more]
