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• Girl Scouts: Rosoff Award for External Diversity

  May 6, 2011

  Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts were awarded the 2011 Rosoff Awards for External Diversity for their innovative work with their FaB Factor program. Read the press release on the award.

  
  
  
  

  Girl Scouts help throw a party for the planet

  April 27, 2011

  
  Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts partnered with Franklin Park Zoo to celebrate Earth Day by throwing a party for the planet on Saturday, April 16th. This family fun event helped kick off a year of service to celebrate the Girl Scouts’ 100th Anniversary. The theme for the year long Take Action Project leading up to the centennial celebration is Girl Scouts Forever Green. More than 1,000 Girl Scouts attended the zoo to listen to guest speakers discuss rain gardens and how the girls can construct, and maintain rain gardens in their communities. The Girl Scouts also made bags out of old T-shirts and created necklaces out of plastic bags.

  
  
  
  

  Lexington Girl Scouts send their support to Japan

  April 25, 2011

   
  Lexington Girl Scout Troop 71625 decided for their service project to send their support to Japan. The girls plan to fold origami cranes, send cards to children living in affected areas of Japan and raise funding for different organizations helping those affected by the Earth quake and Tsunami. An ancient Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish by a crane. Troop 71625 hopes to send 1,000 origami cranes with a heartfelt wish for a harmonious recovery.

  
  
  
  

  Boston Women Share Moms' Best Advice

  April 25, 2011

  An early Happy Mother's Day article from Girl Scouts!

  
  
  
  

  Girl Scouts of Eastern Mass receive Yawkey Foundation Grant

  April 13, 2011

  Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts announced that it has been awarded a $25,000 grant by The Yawkey Foundations to support a program that aims to encourage math proficiency and leadership skills in girls. Read the Mass Nonprofit article.

  
  
  
  

  Hopkinton Girl Scouts go the distance to educate their peers

  April 12, 2011

  

  Hopkinton Girl Scouts hosted a Boston Marathon tea to educate other Girl Scouts on the 'Go the Distance' patch program created in Hopkinton. This year's tea will allow those who have already received the patch to mentor and encourage other Girl Scouts to earn the patch as well. By sharing their discoveries, connections and actions they will educate and hopefully inspire other scouts to pursue this patch or to develop a new project of their own.

  
  
  
  

  Girl Scouts use the Marathon to 'Go the Distance'

  March 31, 2011

  Hopkinton Girl Scouts host a Boston Marathon Tea to educate other Girl Scouts on the 'Go the Distance' patch.

  
  
  
  

  A powerful force, mentorship a gateway to growth

  March 29, 2011

  Ruth N. Bramson, CEO, Girl Scouts of Eastern Mass. discusses mentoring in the workplace and the role Girl Scouts play in fostering those relationships, read the Boston Business Journal article.

  
  
  
  

  Advancing Women event to honor Ruth N. Bramson

  March 25, 2011

  The Boston Business Journal honored Ruth N. Bramson, CEO, Girl Scouts Eastern Mass. for her work in advancing the cause of women in the workplace.
  Read the Dover-Sherborn Patch
  Read the Boston Business Journal

   

  
  
  
  

  Girl Scout Cookies Have a Special Cause

  March 17, 2011

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