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• Local Girl Scouts honor JFK

  December 16, 2011

  

  Mansfield Girl Scout Cadette Lauren Claus and her sister Lindsey designed the President John Fitzgerald Kennedy patch which she proudly displayed at the JFK library.

  Photo courtesy of Tom Fitzsimmons.

  
  
  
  

  Weymouth troops make cards for patients at Children's Hospital

  November 18, 2011

  On November 16, Girl Scouts in troops 74358, 74315, and 74365 got in the holiday spirit with The UPS Store in Boston to make cards for patients at Children's Hospital. The event was part of the "12 Days of Arthur Christmas" series being held in the Boston area this holiday season.

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  Chelmsford Girl Scouts make the school yard beautiful

  November 4, 2011

  
  Chelmsford Girl Scout Troop 63112 planted a tree at the Center Elementary School to help the school yard become more beautiful. The troop took turns digging a hole and planting a small maple tree.

  
  
  
  

  Ipswich Girl Scouts Kick-off the 100th

  October 31, 2011

  

  Ipswich Girl Scouts from Junior Troop 60628 created a 100th Anniversary display with pumpkins for the Topsfield Fair. The pumpkins are decorated to reflect the changing Girl Scout uniform styles throughout the years.

  
  
  
  

  Girl Scouts discuss water conservation with Niki Tsongas

  October 4, 2011

  

  Girl Scouts from Andover, Wilmington and Billerica discussed the importance of the river and environment with Congresswoman Niki Tsongas, on Saturday, September 17th at the River Walk Festival.

  
  
  
  

  Marlborough Labor Day Parade Activities

  September 20, 2011

  

  Gold Award recipient Heather O'Neill and her niece Emma Haher, a Daisy in the first grade, dressed in 1940s Girl Scout uniforms for the annual Labor day parade in Marlborough. Heather has been a troop leader for the past six years.

  
  
  
  

  Destination New England One if by Land - Two if by Sea

  August 3, 2011

  

  Last week 41 Girl Scouts from around the country traveled to New England to spend eight days exploring historical sites and learn about Oceanography from world class women biologists from MIT and Bridgewater State. The girls stayed at the beautiful Massachusetts Maritime Academy campus enjoying views of the Ocean and delicious BBQs.

  The girls spent their time on land exploring Boston’s historic sites along the Freedom Trail such as the Bunker Hill Monument, Paul Revere’s home and Faneuil Hall. The girls also traveled up the coast to visit Historic Salem, where the infamous Witch trials took place, a group favorite.

  Once the land part of the trip was completed the girls got their sea legs on and went on a whale watch, visited Boston Harbor's Spectable Island where they observed sea life, participated in various workshops provided by MIT and Mass. Maritime Academy such as coastal conservation, cold water survival and nautical knowledge as well as drove a bridge simulator through the Cape Cod Canal.

  A special thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the trip a success!

  
  
  
  

  Congratulations to our Gold Awardees

  July 26, 2011

  

  The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award that a Girl Scout can achieve. The Gold Award is something that fulfills a need within a girl's community whether local or global, creates change, and is something that becomes ongoing. The project is more than a good service project—it encompasses organizational, leadership, and networking skills. Only about 5 percent of all Girl Scouts earn this award each year.

  Andover Townsman               Danvers Herald
  Athol Daily News                  Dover-Sherborn Press
  Bedford Minuteman               Dorchester Argus
  Burlington Union                    Boston Globe
  Cape Cod Times                   Cohasset Mariner
  Daily Times Chronicle            Dorchester Reporter     
  Lexington Minuteman            Lynnfield Villager
  Medfield Press                     Needham Hometown Weekly 
  Needham Times                   North Reading Transcript
  Stoneham Independent         Sudbury Town Crier
  Swampscott Reporter          Taunton Daily Gazette    
  Walpole Times                    Wilmington Town Crier    
  Winchester Star                   Norton Mirror

  
  
  
  

  Troop 80026 Celebrates Top Troop Performance

  July 13, 2011

  

  On Tuesday, July 12th, Troop 80026 celebrated their achievements by attending the top troop performance party. The celebration was held at Build-A-Bear in Kingston, where the girls stuffed, stitched, fluffed, and dressed their new stuffed animals.

  
  
  
  

  Tyngsboro Girl Scouts meet Congresswoman Niki Tsongas

  June 29, 2011

  

  Troop 60916 of Tyngsboro just completed a trip to Washington DC. While they were there they met Niki Tsongas on the steps of the Capitol and had an opportunity to talk to her and ask questions. She told them about life in Congress and pointed out that it is a great job for women to do. The girls spent 9 months planning the trip, including selling over 3,000 boxes of cookies and other fundraisers in order to pay for the trip.

  Photo courtesy of Dianna Mines.