Legacy Badge: Girl Scout Way  

Girl Scouts of the USA is turning 100 this month. As a Girl Scout Ambassador, you're perfectly poised to help our sisterhood fly into its second powerful century. Though the badges, books, and presidents have changed along the way, some things have always been the Girl Scout way: Through song and celebration, service and action, the Movement continues to educate, inspire, and bring people together. Share our legacy in this badge as you spread your wings and launch Girl Scouting into the future.

The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting can help you explore Ambassador Girl Scout Ways by following these 5 steps:

1. Use song to bring people together or to spread a message
2. Celebrate World Thinking Day
3. Share sisterhood around the world
4. Leave your world better than you found it
5. Enjoy Girl Scout traditions

When you have earned this badge, you'll know how to use the Girl Scout ways and traditions to make the world a better place. Get started on your Girl Scout Way badge today - refer to your Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting for complete instructions and activities.

Basic Canoe Skills     

April 14-15

Calling all adventurous water lovers! Discover basic canoeing skills during this two-day class including learning proper terminology and safety measures on the water. Plus, participate in team building activities to help overcome situations such as a tipping canoe. Girls will also take swim test to demonstrate their abilities.  

• 3/31 - Chasing the Wind: Kite Flying Fun
• 4/12 - Share Your Voice 
• 4/13 - Camp Chit Chat - NEW    
• 4/14-15 - Basic Canoe Skills - NEW  
• 4/21 - Shark Reef Aquarium
• 4/28 - Vegas Amazing Race  
• 5/25-26 - Overnight Family Camping - NEW
• 6/9 - Camp Foxtail Spring Revitalization - NEW  
• 6/16 - Family Fun Day - NEW  

• 3/31 - Go for the Gold Workshop - 9:30-11:30 a.m. 
• 4/21 - Go for the Gold Workshop - 9:30-11:30 a.m.
• 4/28 - Go for the Gold Workshop - 9:30-11:30 a.m. 
• 5/19 - Go for the Gold Workshop - 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Be a Leader, Board Positions Available 

The Board Development Committee is looking for girls interested in serving on the Board of Directors for the period beginning April 21, 2012 to April 2013. Two girls will be elected to serve on the Board. Girl must be at least 14 years of age and not be graduating from high school in 2012.  

The Board of Directors meets the first Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. in May, June, either July or August at Camp Foxtail, September, October, November, February and March. Girls need to be comfortable speaking up in a group of adults, and committed to attending the meetings.

The Girls Speak Out! contest gives you a chance to make your own Public Service Announcement (PSA) about what's important to you. If you're the top vote getter, your idea will be made into Girl Scouts' next PSA, professionally produced and all!  

The first theme (The next 100 years...) ended in December 2011. The winner was actually a troop from right here in Southern Nevada! View their winning submission here. 

The new theme is "we only have one planet". Make a PSA that asks others to go "green." Let people know what changes they can make - big or small - that add up to keep us all safe and healthy. Entries are due April 30, 2012. Voting will close May 15, 2012.

Click here for a chance to put your big ideas in front of a big audience. Good Luck and Have Fun!

• 3/26 - Jumpstart to Leadership - 6-8 p.m.
• 3/28 - Leadership Essentials - 6-8 p.m.
• 4/11 - Jumpstart to Leadership - 9:30-11:30 a.m.
• 4/11 - Leadership Essentials - 12:30-2:30 p.m.
• 4/14 - From Leaders to Advisors II - 1:30-3:30 p.m.
• 4/22 - Simple Camping - 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.